15c Bright Orange, Double
Impression (152a). Clear double impression with second impression
significantly shifted to top and left., bold strike of target cancel,
somewhat oxidized, thin spot and defective at bottomFINE APPEARANCE. A RARE EXAMPLE OF THE 15-CENT NATIONAL BANK NOTE ISSUE WITH DOUBLE IMPRESSION.
This is the listing copy. With 1990 P.F. certificate (Image)
3c Green, Double Impression
(158j). Rich color, light strike of cork cancel leaves distinct double
impression clearly visible, tiny thin spot and faint crease not mentioned
on accompanying certificateFINE APPEARANCE. A RARE EXAMPLE OF THE 1873 3-CENT CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE ISSUE WITH DOUBLE IMPRESSION. ONLY FOUR HAVE BEEN CERTIFIED AS GENUINE BY THE PHILATELIC FOUNDATION.
Our records of Scott 158j contain four used examples and none unused, as follows: 1) centered to top left, heavy cork cancel, the example offered here, 2) centered, quartered cork cancel, sound, ex Floyd (Shreves sale, lot 292, realized $3,250), 3) lightly cancelled, thin spot and crease, offered in our 2003 Rarities sale (Sale 863, lot 446, realized $3,250), and 4) s.e. at left, perfs in at top, blue quartered cork cancel, color of stamp partly changed to blue.
With 1978 P.F. certificate. (Image)
6c Dull Pink, With Grill
(159b). Original gum, lightly hinged, bright color, clear grill with
few points that just barely pierce paper as is usual for this issue, Fine,
scarce, with 1991 P.F. certificate (Image)