1c Green, Perf 12 x 10
(424a). Deep rich color, bold "Chicago Illinois" precancel (inverted),
choice centering and wide marginsVERY FINE. APPROXIMATELY 20 EXAMPLES ARE KNOWN OF THIS COMPOUND-PERFORATION VARIETY.
This compound-perf variety was produced during the transition from 12-gauge to 10-gauge perforations.
With 1997 P.F. certificate (Image)
1c Green, Perf 12 x 10
(424a). Deep rich color, remarkably choice centering and wide margins,
bold oval cancel, slight thinVERY FINE APPEARANCE. A CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THIS EXTREMELY RARE COMPOUND-PERF ISSUE.
With 1978 P.F. certificate (Image)
1c Green, Perf 12 x 10
(424a). Deep rich color on bright white paper, bold "Quincy Illinois"
precancel, well-centered, small tear at leftEXTREMELY FINE CENTERING. A RARE COMPOUND-PERF VARIETY.
Approximately 20 known (Image)
1c Green, Perf 10 x 12
(424b). Intense color and impression, bold "Dayton Ohio" precancel,
couple faint creases only visible in fluidVERY FINE APPEARANCE. AN ATTRACTIVE EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE COMPOUND-PERF VARIETY.
With small violet backstamp (Image)
2c Rose Red, Ty. I, Perf 12 x
10 (425d). Intense shade and impression, unusually choice centering,
neat oval grid cancelVERY FINE AND CHOICE. APPROXIMATELY 20 USED EXAMPLES OF THIS PERFORATION VARIETY HAVE BEEN CERTIFIED BY THE PHILATELIC FOUNDATION.
Of the 20 or so copies certified as genuine by the Philatelic Foundation, most have precancels. The example offered here, with a postal cancel and in sound condition, is an even more desirable example of this rarity.
With 1975 A.P.S. certificate (Image)
5c Blue, Perf 12 x 10
(428a). Deep rich color, well-centered for this stamp, light cancel,
faint diagonal crease only shows in fluidVERY FINE APPEARING EXAMPLE OF THIS EXTREMELY RARE COMPOUND-PERFORATION VARIETY.
With 1976 P.F. certificate (Image)