3c Orange Brown, Part India (10
var). Position 90L1E, large margins to just barely touched at upper
left, beautiful warm shade and proof-like impression -- the appealing
characteristics of Part India paper -- tied by perfect strike of small
"Paid" grid, red "Boston 3cts 12 Aug." integral-rate circular datestamp on
1851 folded letter to Deep River Conn., stamp lifted and hinged in place (a
necessity to verify paper), Very Fine and choice example of this scarce
early Toppan Carpenter printing on Part India paper, with 1991 P.F.
certificate (Image) 
5c Red Brown (12). Vertical
pair and single, irregular margins incl. part of four adjoining stamps but
cut in on other sides, tied by "New Orleans La. Jun. 7" datestamps on cover
to Navarrenx, France, red "Boston Paid 12 Jun. 17" credit datestamp,
1857 French transit, "8" decimes due marking, some slight wear, almost
Fine, ex Patrick Henry, our unpublished Census No. 12-COV-98 (Image)
10c Green, Ty. II/III/I
(14/15/13). Positions 75/85/95R1, vertical strip of three with
combination incl. Type I at bottom, large margins to clear, deep rich
color, light cancelsVERY FINE. A RARE STRIP OF THREE OF THE 10-CENT 1855 IMPERFORATE ISSUE, COMBINING TYPES I, II AND III.
With 1989 P.F. certificate. (Image)
10c Green, Ty. II/III
(14/15). Vertical combination pair, large to huge margins all around,
rich color, clear strikes of New York Ocean Mail cancels, trace of
ms. offset on back, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb pair in every respect (Image)
10c Green, Ty. III (15).
Large to huge margins incl. straddle-pane margin at left with guide
line, neat strike of N.Y. town datestamp, Extremely Fine (Image)
10c Green, Ty. III (15).
Positions 81-83L1, horizontal strip of three, large margins to clear, New
Orleans La. circular datestamp and red boxed transit handstamp, light
creases, appears Very Fine (Image)
12c Black (17). Vertical
pair, large margins all around, bottom stamp plate crack, light
strikes of datestamps, few creases and overall soiling, otherwise Fine,
scarce with the plate crack, with 1998 A.P.S. certificate
(Image)
1c Blue, Ty. IV, Chicago Perf
12-1/2 (9 var). Position 49L1L, rich color, very lightly cancelled by
Chicago circular datestamp, negilgible corner margin crease at top
rightVERY FINE APPEARANCE. ONE OF THE FINER OF THE APPROXIMATELY 18 KNOWN EXAMPLES OF THE ONE-CENT 1851 CHICAGO PERF.
The distinctive 12-1/2 gauge Chicago Perf was applied to sheets of the 1c (Plates 1 Late and 2) and 3c 1851 Issue, the former being considerably rarer. According to the updated census of Chicago Perf items compiled by W. Wilson Hulme II (Chronicle 175, Aug. 1997), approximately 18 examples of the 1c Chicago Perf have been recorded, including four used on covers. This Type IV with only a tiny corner crease is one of the finest of all known 1c Chicago Perf stamps (Type II or IV)
With 1973 P.F. certificate (Image)
1c Blue, Ty. II, Chicago Perf
12-1/2 (7 var). Plate 2, deep shade, cancelled by Chicago circular
datestamp, faultsA PRESENTABLE EXAMPLE OF THIS MAJOR CLASSIC RARITY -- APPROXIMATELY 18 EXAMPLES OF THE ONE-CENT 1851 CHICAGO PERF ARE RECORDED.
Approximately 18 examples of the 1c Chicago Perf have been recorded, including four used on covers.
With 1992 P.F. certificate. Scott Retail for No. 9 with Chicago Perf is $12,500.00, which more accurately reflects rarity and base value of the 1c Chicago Perf, Type II or IV. (Image)
3c Dull Red, Chicago Perf 11
(11 var). Positions 57-59/67-69R2L, unused block of six (no gum),
choice centering, bright color, lightly stained (barely visible on
face)EXTREMELY FINE CENTERING. ONE OF FOUR RECORDED BLOCKS FROM THE 3-CENT "SAMPLE A" SHEET WITH THE HADLEY 11-GAUGE CHICAGO PERFORATIONS.
Jerome S. Wagshal established a connection between the "Sample A" Chicago Perf 11 stamps and the effort by R. K. Swift to sell the Hadley perforator to the U.S. Post Office Department in June 1855. W. Wilson Hulme II went into greater detail (Chronicle 174, May 1997), identifying the various known examples by their respective positions in the sheet and establishing that the ex-Chase block of 21 (since divided into smaller units) and two blocks of six (including the one offered here) originated from the same "Sample A" sheet, which Swift submitted to the Third Assistant Postmaster with his solicitation letter. These "Sample A" stamps later reached collectors.
A total of 33 "Sample A" Chicago Perf stamps are recorded, including a block of nine, two blocks of six, and a block of four. There are four contiguous stamps from the Chase piece that have not been accounted for and may still exist as a block.
With 1986 P.F. certificate. Scott Retail as six singles (Image)
3c Dull Red, Chicago Perf 11
(11 var). Position 97R2L with wide imperforate bottom sheet margin,
unused (no gum), remarkably precise centeringVERY FINE AND CHOICE. ONE OF 33 RECORDED EXAMPLES FROM THE "SAMPLE A" SHEET WITH THE HADLEY 11-GAUGE CHICAGO PERFORATIONS.
Originally part of the Chase block of 21. Offered as part of a pair in our 1980 Rarities sale (lot 59). (Image)