Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale

The Lake Shore Collection of United States Stamps and Covers continued...

**1851-56 Issue continued...**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description	Est/Cat	Realized
29		3c Claret, Chicago Perf 12-1/2 (11 var). Position 49L3, double frameline at left, rich color, remarkably choice centering for a Chicago Perf, very lightly cancelled by circular datestamp, single short perf at top left as almost always VERY FINE. AN ELUSIVE CLARET SHADE VARIETY OF THE 3-CENT CHICAGO PERFORATION. With 2001 P.F. certificate. Scott Retail as normal shade (Image)	6,000.00	5,250.00
30		3c Brownish Carmine, Chicago Perf 12-1/2 (11 var). Position 54L3, deep rich color, neatly cancelled by Chicago circular datestamp, few scissors-cut perfs at lower right VERY FINE. AN UNUSUALLY INTENSE SHADE OF THE 3-CENT 1851 WITH CHICAGO PERFORATIONS. With 1994 P.F. certificate (Image)	6,000.00	3,250.00
31		3c Dull Red, Chicago Perf 12-1/2 (11 var). Position 27L5L, cancelled by Chicago circular datestamp ("Oct 15" date in large circle, possibly a route agent marking), small thin spot, two small sealed tears at right VERY FINE APPEARANCE. AN ATTRACTIVE LIGHTLY-CANCELLED EXAMPLE OF THE 3-CENT CHICAGO PERF. With 2002 P.F. certificate (Image)	6,000.00	3,250.00
32		3c Brownish Carmine, Chicago Perf 12-1/2 (11 var). Deep rich color, part of Chicago circular datestamp with May date, well-centered with extra horizontal row of perfs at bottom, last perf hole at right is blind embossed VERY FINE. A REMARKABLE DOUBLE PERFORATION VARIETY OF THE CHICAGO PERF. According to Wilson Hulme's analysis, the Chicago Perfs were applied with comb-shaped perforations. This example is a very rare double-row mis-perf. Scott Retail as normal (Image)	6,000.00	8,500.00
33		3c Dull Red, Chicago Perf 12-1/2 (11 var). Deep shade, neatly cancelled by Chicago circular datestamp, short vertical crease at bottom FINE APPEARANCE. AN ATTRACTIVE EXAMPLE OF THE 3-CENT 1851 WITH CHICAGO PERFORATIONS. This stamp has unusually complete perforations for the Chicago Perf. (Image)	6,000.00	2,100.00
34		3c Dull Red, Chicago Perf 12-1/2 (11 var). Position 82L3, deep rich color, bottom right corner off, tied by "Chicago Ill. Jul. 9, 1857" circular datestamp on cover to Syracuse N.Y. with Boots and Shoes Manufacturer's blue illustrated cameo corner card, additional handstamped corner card on flap A FRESH AND ATTRACTIVE CHICAGO PERF COVER. ONE OF THE FEW WITH AN ILLUSTRATED ADVERTISING CORNER CARD. AN IMPRESSIVE EXHIBIT ITEM FROM THE EARLY PERIOD OF PERFORATED UNITED STATES POSTAGE STAMPS. Observing the Chicago Perf covers mailed by business firms, W. Wilson Hulme II observed "[it is likely] these businesses used the stamps because Swift actively distributed them... When the businesses are plotted on a 1856-era map, a pattern emerges. Most of these businesses were in a straight path between Swift's bank and Hadley's office. One business, E. S. Wells, shoe manufacturing and sales [the cover offered here], was downstairs in the same building as Swift." (Chronicle 175, p. 167). Swift was a promoter of the Chicago Perfs, and Hadley was the inventor who designed the machine. (Image)	E. 3,000-4,000	4,750.00
35		3c Dull Red, Chicago Perf 12-1/2 (11 var). Position 82R5L, small tear and added corner perf at upper left, tied by "Chicago Ill. Dec. 17, 1856" circular datestamp on cover to Milton Railway, Miss. VERY FINE APPEARING STAMP AND RARE COVER BEARING THE 3-CENT CHICAGO PERFORATION. Despite the stamp fault, this is one of the more attractive Chicago Perf covers. (Image)	9,000.00	1,800.00

1851-56 Issue continued...

Lot

Sym.

Lot Description

Est/Cat

Realized

3c Claret, Chicago Perf 12-1/2 (11 var). Position 49L3, double frameline at left, rich color, remarkably choice centering for a Chicago Perf, very lightly cancelled by circular datestamp, single short perf at top left as almost always

VERY FINE. AN ELUSIVE CLARET SHADE VARIETY OF THE 3-CENT CHICAGO PERFORATION.

With 2001 P.F. certificate. Scott Retail as normal shade (Image)

6,000.00

5,250.00

3c Brownish Carmine, Chicago Perf 12-1/2 (11 var). Position 54L3, deep rich color, neatly cancelled by Chicago circular datestamp, few scissors-cut perfs at lower right

VERY FINE. AN UNUSUALLY INTENSE SHADE OF THE 3-CENT 1851 WITH CHICAGO PERFORATIONS.

With 1994 P.F. certificate (Image)

6,000.00

3,250.00

3c Dull Red, Chicago Perf 12-1/2 (11 var). Position 27L5L, cancelled by Chicago circular datestamp ("Oct 15" date in large circle, possibly a route agent marking), small thin spot, two small sealed tears at right

VERY FINE APPEARANCE. AN ATTRACTIVE LIGHTLY-CANCELLED EXAMPLE OF THE 3-CENT CHICAGO PERF.

With 2002 P.F. certificate (Image)

6,000.00

3,250.00

3c Brownish Carmine, Chicago Perf 12-1/2 (11 var). Deep rich color, part of Chicago circular datestamp with May date, well-centered with extra horizontal row of perfs at bottom, last perf hole at right is blind embossed

VERY FINE. A REMARKABLE DOUBLE PERFORATION VARIETY OF THE CHICAGO PERF.

According to Wilson Hulme's analysis, the Chicago Perfs were applied with comb-shaped perforations. This example is a very rare double-row mis-perf.

Scott Retail as normal (Image)

6,000.00

8,500.00

3c Dull Red, Chicago Perf 12-1/2 (11 var). Deep shade, neatly cancelled by Chicago circular datestamp, short vertical crease at bottom

FINE APPEARANCE. AN ATTRACTIVE EXAMPLE OF THE 3-CENT 1851 WITH CHICAGO PERFORATIONS.

This stamp has unusually complete perforations for the Chicago Perf. (Image)

6,000.00

2,100.00

3c Dull Red, Chicago Perf 12-1/2 (11 var). Position 82L3, deep rich color, bottom right corner off, tied by "Chicago Ill. Jul. 9, 1857" circular datestamp on cover to Syracuse N.Y. with Boots and Shoes Manufacturer's blue illustrated cameo corner card, additional handstamped corner card on flap

A FRESH AND ATTRACTIVE CHICAGO PERF COVER. ONE OF THE FEW WITH AN ILLUSTRATED ADVERTISING CORNER CARD. AN IMPRESSIVE EXHIBIT ITEM FROM THE EARLY PERIOD OF PERFORATED UNITED STATES POSTAGE STAMPS.

Observing the Chicago Perf covers mailed by business firms, W. Wilson Hulme II observed "[it is likely] these businesses used the stamps because Swift actively distributed them... When the businesses are plotted on a 1856-era map, a pattern emerges. Most of these businesses were in a straight path between Swift's bank and Hadley's office. One business, E. S. Wells, shoe manufacturing and sales [the cover offered here], was downstairs in the same building as Swift." (Chronicle 175, p. 167). Swift was a promoter of the Chicago Perfs, and Hadley was the inventor who designed the machine. (Image)

E. 3,000-4,000

4,750.00

3c Dull Red, Chicago Perf 12-1/2 (11 var). Position 82R5L, small tear and added corner perf at upper left, tied by "Chicago Ill. Dec. 17, 1856" circular datestamp on cover to Milton Railway, Miss.

VERY FINE APPEARING STAMP AND RARE COVER BEARING THE 3-CENT CHICAGO PERFORATION.

Despite the stamp fault, this is one of the more attractive Chicago Perf covers. (Image)

9,000.00

1,800.00