3c Dull Red, Ty. III, Imperforate Vertically (26b). Horizontal pair, right stamp the "pendant under button" variety, large part original gum, warm color, separated a bit roughly at left, not surprising given the lack of perforations

FINE. THE ONLY RECORDED UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THIS MAJOR 3-CENT 1857 ISSUE RARITY.

Our review of the Philatelic Foundation records and a survey of auction catalogs failed to locate another example.

Ex Beals and Piller. With 1977 P.F. certificate

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