3c Brown Red, Re-Issue (104). Bold strike of New York circular datestamp and duplex numeral oval grid cancel, rich color and proof-like impression, bright paper, long and full perforations all around

VERY FINE AND CHOICE. A RARE SOUND USED EXAMPLE OF THE 3-CENT 1861 RE-ISSUE. ONLY 24 USED EXAMPLES ARE RECORDED IN OUR CENSUS. ONLY SEVEN ARE CONFIRMED AS SOUND. THIS SOUND EXAMPLE WITH PERFORATIONS CLEAR OF THE DESIGN ON ALL SIDES IS A GREAT RARITY.

The 3c Re-Issue was printed from the original plate, which contained 200 subjects in two panes. 10,000 were printed (50 impressions). Only 465 of the 3c were sold; the remaining 9,535 were destroyed on July 16, 1884.

Our census of Scott 104 used, available at our website at https://siegelauctions.com/census/us/scott/104 , records 24 examples, plus one with a non-contemporary cancel (not shown). Only seven are confirmed as sound, and several of those are off-center. Most have duplex cancels, with a large portion sent from New York.

Census no. 104-CAN-01. Ex Sheriff, Zoellner and "Natalee Grace". With 1977 and 2009 P.F. certificates.

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