1c Playing Cards, imperf. (R2a), three clear to immense margins, touched to slightly in a B., thin hard paper, used on Apr. 1863 check for $56.00, payable to "myself" (or bearer), apparently treated as a promissory note of less than $200.00 which required 1c tax as of March 3, 1863, ms. initials and date match those on the document which is slightly miscut, interesting usage, nearly fine, Scott retail $1,050.00

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1c Playing Cards, imperf. (R2a), three clear to immense margins, touched to slightly in a B., thin hard paper, used on Apr. 1863 check for $56.00, payable to "myself" (or bearer), apparently treated as a promissory note of less than $200.00 which required 1c tax as of March 3, 1863, ms. initials and date match those on the document which is slightly miscut, interesting usage, nearly fine, Scott retail $1,050.00

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This lot is offered subject to a reserve, which is the confidential minimum price below which the lot will not be sold.