Lot 3527
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Post Office Dept., 1873, 3¢ black, printed on both sides (O49a), light but quite visible impression showing portions of four stamps light diagonal crease and internal tear Very Fine.
Scott $3,250
A GREAT OFFICIAL RARITY, THE 3¢ POST OFFICE BEING THE ONLY VALUE OF THE 93 DESIGNS TO POSSESS THE PRINTED-ON-BOTH SIDES VARIETY; THE EXAMPLE OFFERED HERE IS ONE OF THE ONLY TWO RECORDED.
Expertization: 1990 P.F. Certificate.
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