Auction: 14USA - Spink Shreves September 2008 Collector's Series
Lot: 1898
#R17a, 3c Playing cards, imperforate, an attractive example of this key first issue rarity, full to mostly large margins all around, deeply rich color and a well incised impression, lightly cancelled, small thin spot and closed tear (nearly all copies are defective to some degree) very fine appearance; one of the key stumbling blocks to completing a 19th century revenue collection; 1988 PF certificate. Estimate US$ 7,000-8,000
Estimate
$7,000 to $8,000