Lot 204
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1917, 3¢ dark violet, type II, imperf horizontally (502c), strip of three, rich color, centered to right. Smudge cancel. Creases and small thins. Fine appearance.
Scott $750 + as pair
ONE OF ONLY TWO USED MULTIPLES OF THE 3¢ TYPE II IMPERF HORIZONTALLY KNOWN TO US, THE OTHER BEING A PAIR ON COVER. AS OFTEN WITH THESE SELDOM OFFERED USED RARITIES, THE CATALOGUE VALUE SEEMS TO HAVE NO RELATION TO THE RARITY OF THIS VARIETY USED-THE MINT VARIETY WITH AT LEAST 10 KNOWN CATALOGUES ALMOST TWICE AS MUCH.
Expertization: clear 1937 A.P.S. certificate.
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