Lot 3179
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Treasury Dept., 1873, 3¢ dark brown, double impression (O74a), second impression dramatically shifted downward and showing portion of Bank Note imprint at top and "Treasury" across top portion of vignette minor toning and small thin spot.
Estimate 2,000 - 3,000
ONE OF THE MOST EXCITING DOUBLE PRINTS ON ANY ISSUE - ONE OF TWO DOUBLE IMPRESSIONS OF THIS STAMP, THOUGH THEY ARE QUITE DIFFERENT FROM EACH OTHER.
Expertization: 1998 APS Certificate.
Illustrated: Chronicle 197, p. 62.
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