Lot 1085 o
1857, 3¢ dull red, type III, double transfer and line through "Postage" and "Three Cents", position 87R15, also showing doubling of all four rosette centers, complementary blue town cancel, choice centering amid wide margins with perfs not impinging on the design, strong bright color, Extremely Fine; with 2013 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 26 var. $2,500.
A WONDERFUL EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE AND DRAMATIC DOUBLE TRANSFER VARIETY - CONSIDERED TO THE THE FINEST KNOWN.