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Sale 351
The Michael Bakwin Collection of Used United States 1847-1947
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Lot 119 |
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1870, 3¢ green, printed on both sides, reverse inverted (147a), light but distinct impression on reverse in an inverted orientation to the front. Black grid cancel on the front. Light crease and 4mm closed tear upper right. Fine appearance.
Scott $17,500
ONLY 5 OR 6 OF ANY OF THE 3¢ BANK NOTES ARE KNOWN WITH IMPRESSIONS ON BOTH SIDES. THIS IS ONE OF TWO FEATURING A VIRTUALLY COMPLETE IMPRESSION ON REVERSE.
The only denomination of the Bank Notes known with printing on both sides are the 3¢ values: the National, with three recorded and the Continental, of which we are aware of only two, one of which is offered in this sale in lot 124. We have never seen the 3¢ grilled printed on both sides listed in Scott.
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Lot 120 |
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1870, 3¢ green, double impression (147b), clearly showing a second full impression of plate "No. 29" and a small part of the lower design; this second partial impression is shifted up about 5mm and to the left 3mm. Fine.
Scott $30,000
THIS PARTIAL DOUBLE IMPRESSION IS BY FAR THE MOST DRAMATIC OF ANY OF THE FIVE CERTIFIED EXAMPLES.
Expertization: 1988 P.F. Certificate.
This stamp is the only recorded Bank Note double impression showing a plate number. The certificate states it is a genuine 147b showing a partial double impression that includes plate "No. 29" in the design.
This double impression of the marginal markings is similar to the Official 3¢ Treasury stamp with imprint doubled in the design that was offered in the Markovits sale, MBI sale 273, Feb 2004 (lot 3179).
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Lot 121 |
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1870, 15¢ bright orange, double impression (152a), strong doubling, rich color, just a bit oxidized. Neat target cancel. Thin and faults at bottom. Otherwise Fine.
Scott $11,000
THE LISTING COPY AS WELL AS THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF A DOUBLE IMPRESSION ON ANY 15¢ LARGE BANKNOTE.
Expertization: 1990 P.F. Certificate, only mentioning the thin.
Provenance: Natalee Grace
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