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The Wagshal Collection Part 4: Perforated One-Cent 1857-60 Issue continued...

Plate Two (Chicago Perforations, Scott 7 var.)
Lot Sym. Lot Description  
1053   1c Blue, Ty. II, Chicago Perf 12-12 (7 var).> Brilliant color, lightly cancelled by numeral handstamp with 1 showing on stamp, well-balanced margins, single soiled perf top at left<><>^VERY FINE. A RARE EXAMPLE OF THE ONE-CENT 1851 ISSUE WITH CH1c Blue, Ty. II, Chicago Perf 12-1/2 (7 var). Brilliant color, lightly cancelled by numeral handstamp with "1" showing on stamp, well-balanced margins, single soiled perf top at left

VERY FINE. A RARE EXAMPLE OF THE ONE-CENT 1851 ISSUE WITH CHICAGO PERFORATIONS. APPROXIMATELY 19 EXAMPLES ARE RECORDED. THIS IS ARGUABLY THE FINEST SINGLE EXTANT.

The origin of the Chicago perforation was revealed in an article published by Jerome S. Wagshal in the Chronicle 130 (May 1986). To briefly summarize Mr. Wagshal's revelations, the inventor of the machine used to create the Chicago Perf stamps was Dr. Elijah W. Hadley, a Chicago dentist. He probably constructed the machine in 1854. Over a two-year period, beginning in November 1854, Dr. Hadley's device was offered for sale to the Post Office Department thru R. K. Swift, a prominent Chicago banker and businessman. 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 census of Chicago Perf items compiled by W. Wilson Hulme II (Chronicle 175, Aug. 1997), a total of 19 examples of the 1c Chicago Perf have been recorded, comprising 2 unused, 5 used on covers and 12 used off cover (including a strip of three). (Image)

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 8,500.00

SOLD for $4,500.00
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1054   1c Blue, Ty. II, Chicago Perf 12-12 (7 var).> Position 41L2, rich color on bright paper, neat strike of Chicago circular datestamp, small corner crease at top right<><>^VERY FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE EXAMPLE OF THE ONE-CENT 1851 ISSUE WITH CHICAGO P1c Blue, Ty. II, Chicago Perf 12-1/2 (7 var). Position 41L2, rich color on bright paper, neat strike of Chicago circular datestamp, small corner crease at top right

VERY FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE EXAMPLE OF THE ONE-CENT 1851 ISSUE WITH CHICAGO PERFORATIONS. APPROXIMATELY 19 EXAMPLES ARE RECORDED.

The origin of the Chicago perforation was revealed in an article published by Jerome S. Wagshal in the Chronicle 130 (May 1986). To briefly summarize Mr. Wagshal's revelations, the inventor of the machine used to create the Chicago Perf stamps was Dr. Elijah W. Hadley, a Chicago dentist. He probably constructed the machine in 1854. Over a two-year period, beginning in November 1854, Dr. Hadley's device was offered for sale to the Post Office Department thru R. K. Swift, a prominent Chicago banker and businessman. 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 census of Chicago Perf items compiled by W. Wilson Hulme II (Chronicle 175, Aug. 1997), a total of 19 examples of the 1c Chicago Perf have been recorded, comprising 2 unused, 5 used on covers and 12 used off cover (including a strip of three).

With 1991 P.F. certificate (Image)

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 8,500.00

SOLD for $3,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
1055   1c Blue, Ty. II, Chicago Perf 12-12 (7 var).> Bright color, light strike of circular datestamp, well-balanced margins, tiny corner creases<><>^VERY FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE EXAMPLE OF THE ONE-CENT 1851 ISSUE WITH CHICAGO PERFORATIONS. APPROXIMATELY1c Blue, Ty. II, Chicago Perf 12-1/2 (7 var). Bright color, light strike of circular datestamp, well-balanced margins, tiny corner creases

VERY FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE EXAMPLE OF THE ONE-CENT 1851 ISSUE WITH CHICAGO PERFORATIONS. APPROXIMATELY 19 EXAMPLES ARE RECORDED.

The origin of the Chicago perforation was revealed in an article published by Jerome S. Wagshal in the Chronicle 130 (May 1986). To briefly summarize Mr. Wagshal's revelations, the inventor of the machine used to create the Chicago Perf stamps was Dr. Elijah W. Hadley, a Chicago dentist. He probably constructed the machine in 1854. Over a two-year period, beginning in November 1854, Dr. Hadley's device was offered for sale to the Post Office Department thru R. K. Swift, a prominent Chicago banker and businessman. 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 census of Chicago Perf items compiled by W. Wilson Hulme II (Chronicle 175, Aug. 1997), a total of 19 examples of the 1c Chicago Perf have been recorded, comprising 2 unused, 5 used on covers and 12 used off cover (including a strip of three).

With 1951 P.F. certificate. (Image)

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 8,500.00

SOLD for $3,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

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