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3c Dull Red, Ty. I, Chicago Perf 12-1/2 (11 var). Position 40L7, scissors-separated at right with intact perforations, huge margin at left with portion of adjoining stamp, full perfs at top and bottom, creases and "natural paper fold" noted on accompanying certificate, Fine appearing and certainly the largest Chicago Perf stamp we have encountered, with 1978 P.F. certificate
3c Dull Red, Ty. I, Chicago Perf 12-1/2 (11 var). Plate 6 or 7, scissors separated with perfs trimmed at top and right, Very Good, an acceptable example in sound condition, most examples have varying degrees of faults, with 1986 P.F. certificate
3c Claret, Ty. II, Chicago Perf 12-1/2 (11A var). Position 35L3, perfs scissors-separated but mostly intact, rich color, tied on small piece by clear strike of "Chicago Ill. Jan. 17, 1857" circular datestampFINE. AN ELUSIVE CLARET SHADE VARIETY OF THE 1851 3-CENT WITH CHICAGO PERFORATIONS.
Ex Simpson and Wagshal. With copy of 1978 P.F. certificate. Scott Retail as normal shade
3c Claret, Ty. II, Chicago Perf 12-1/2 (11A var). Position 35L3, perfs scissors-separated but mostly intact, rich color, tied on small piece by clear strike of "Chicago Ill. Jan. 17, 1857" circular datestampFINE. AN ELUSIVE CLARET SHADE VARIETY OF THE 1851 3-CENT WITH CHICAGO PERFORATIONS.
Ex Simpson and Wagshal. With copy of 1978 P.F. certificate. Scott Retail as normal shade
3c Pink, Ty. I (11 var). Position 93R4, mostly large margins including sheet margin at bottom, clear New York Apr. 7 circular datestampEXTREMELY FINE. A RARE FOUR-MARGIN EXAMPLE OF THE 1851 3-CENT TYPE I IN THE PINK SHADE. A GREAT RARITY OF THE ISSUE.
Affixed to small card with shade notes in Dr. Amonette's hand
3c Dull Red, Ty. I, Chicago Perf 12-1/2 (11 var). Position 98L6, rich color, centered to bottom right with portion of adjoining stamp at left, clear strike of Chicago circular datestamp with "7" of 1857 just visibleFINE. AN ATTRACTIVE SOUND EXAMPLE OF THE 3-CENT CHICAGO PERFORATION.
Hulme census no. C-03-107
3c Dull Red, Ty. I, Chicago Perf 12-1/2 (11 var). Position 67R7, better centering than typically seen and with full perfs all around, neat strike of Chicago circular datestampVERY FINE. A CHOICE SOUND EXAMPLE OF THE 3-CENT CHICAGO PERFORATION.
The 3c Chicago Perfs are rarely encountered in sound condition with acceptable centering. With 1983 P.F. certificate
3c Dull Red, Chicago Perf 12-1/2 (11 var). Bright shade, neatly cancelled by 1856 Chicago circular datestamp, perfs scissors-trimmed at left, few small faults incl. pinhole and small tear at top left, otherwise Fine, rare, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate
3c Claret, Chicago Perf 12-1/2 (11 var). Position 35L3, perfs scissors-separated but mostly intact, rich color, tied on small piece by clear strike of "Chicago Ill. Jan. 17, 1857" circular datestampFINE. AN ELUSIVE CLARET SHADE VARIETY OF THE 1851 3-CENT WITH CHICAGO PERFORATION.
Ex Simpson. With copy of 1978 P.F. certificate. Scott Retail as normal shade
3c Dull Red, Chicago Perf 12-1/2 (11 var). Bright shade, neatly cancelled by 1856 Chicago Ill. circular datestamp, perfs scissors-trimmed at left, few faults incl. pinhole and small tear at top left, otherwise Fine, rare, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate
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