3c Rose (65). Perfectly
centered, bold segmented cork cancel, bright white paper with long full
perfs all around, Extremely Fine Gem (Image)
3c Rose, Double Impression
(65f). Clear double impression on the top half of the stamp, fresh and
bright color, two strikes of target cancel, rim of one target cancel barely
breaks a few paper fibersFINE AND RARE. ONE OF ONLY SIX EXAMPLES OF THE 3-CENT 1861 ISSUE DOUBLE IMPRESSION KNOWN TO US. ONLY FOUR HAVE BEEN CERTIFIED AS GENUINE BY THE PHILATELIC FOUNDATION. A GREAT RARITY OF THE ISSUE.
Our census of Scott 65f records the following examples: 1) target cancel, ex Ishikawa, described in catalogue as having a "trivial corner perf crease", 2) target cancel, needs to be examined for condition, 3) "Paid" in oval cancel, vertical crease, reperfed at top and right, 4) target cancel, centered to top, tear at bottom right, 5) the stamp offered here, and 6) target cancel, negligible perf tip toning, corner perf crease at top right (our Sale 798, lot 124, realized $8,500 hammer). (Image)