Lot 98
98
3c Playing Cards, imperf. (R17a), three large to huge margins, ample at B., faint ms. cancel (appears unused), proper deep rich color on thin hard paper, a very fine and exceptionally choice example of the rarest First Issue Revenue, a fabulous example of this rarity which is seldom encountered in sound condition, certainly one of the finest recorded examples of this key stamp which is lacking in all, but the most prominent collections, Scott retail $8,500.00 photo
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3c Playing Cards, imperf. (R17a), three large to huge margins, ample at B., faint ms. cancel (appears unused), proper deep rich color on thin hard paper, a very fine and exceptionally choice example of the rarest First Issue Revenue, a fabulous example of this rarity which is seldom encountered in sound condition, certainly one of the finest recorded examples of this key stamp which is lacking in all, but the most prominent collections, Scott retail $8,500.00 photo

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3c Playing Cards, imperf. (R17a), three large to huge margins, ample at B., faint ms. cancel (appears unused), proper deep rich color on thin hard paper, a very fine and exceptionally choice example of the rarest First Issue Revenue, a fabulous example of this rarity which is seldom encountered in sound condition, certainly one of the finest recorded examples of this key stamp which is lacking in all, but the most prominent collections, Scott retail $8,500.00 photo
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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.