3c Playing Cards, Imperforate (R17a). Vertical pair, large margins to clear, deep rich color and proof-like impression, light ms. cancel, top stamp with tiny pinhole at bottom

VERY FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE MULTIPLE OF THE 3-CENT IMPERFORATE PLAYING CARD ISSUE. ONE OF THE RAREST MULTIPLES OF ALL REVENUE ISSUES. ONLY SEVEN PAIRS ARE RECORDED.

The definitive census of these issues can be found at www.thecurtiscollection.com, where seven vertical pairs are recorded. No other multiples are known.

With 2000 P.F. certificate

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