1862 Kirkpatrick & Gault. Three Cents. HB-161, EP-50, S-114, Reed-KG03. Very Fine.Case: The frame is bright brassy gold with evidence of a cleaning, the back dark olive-charcoal with light roughness evident under a loupe. All inscriptions are sharply rendered, and there are no significant marks. Mica: Light hairlines throughout with minor crazing along the upper and lower edges, although the mica is complete and presents as overall smooth in hand. Stamp: Well centered for the with minimal waviness, yet significantly faded with pale pinkish-red color. An elusive Kirkpatrick & Gault encasement, Reed (1995) rates the three cents from this issuer as R8.
