Sale 920 — United States Rarities
Sale Date — Tuesday, 17 October, 2006
Category — 1870-93 Bank Note Issues
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
125°
3c Blue Green, Double Impression (207c). Clear second impression displaced both horizontally and vertically, very lightly cancelled by cork leaving double impression unobscuredFINE. ONE OF ONLY THREE EXAMPLES OF THE 1881 3-CENT RE-ENGRAVED AMERICAN BANK NOTE ISSUE WITH DOUBLE IMPRESSION KNOWN TO US. A GREAT RARITY.
The two other examples of this rarity known to us were offered in the following Siegel sales: 2003 Rarities, on cover, realized $7,500 hammer; and Sale 881, off cover with plate no. visible, realized $25,000.
With 2005 P.F. certificate. Unpriced in Scott
E. 7,500-10,000
9,500