The W. Wilson Hulme II Collection continued...
Private Perforations (Baltimore thru Kensington Pa.)
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
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| 188 |
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 3c Dull Red, Ty. II, Baltimore Unofficial Roulettes (11A). Two, one is 1L1L, each with easily discernible roulettes, bright color, blue Baltimore circular datestamps with both showing August dates,
one with corner crease at top right, Very Fine appearing examples of this mysterious unofficial perforation (Image)Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
E. 500-750
SOLD for $3,500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 189 |
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 3c Brownish Carmine, Ty. I, Bergen N.Y. Sawtooth Perforations (11 var). Position 45R6, sawtooth perforations on three sides, s.e. at top, tied by "Bergen N.Y. Dec. 1" circular datestamp on yellow
cover to Monteray Mass., barely reduced at right, some slight wear incl. few cover toned spots at top rightVERY FINE. A RARE EXAMPLE OF THE BERGEN NEW YORK SAWTOOTH PERFORATION ON COVER. ONLY NINE EXAMPLES ARE RECORDED IN THE HULME CENSUS, OF
WHICH FIVE ARE ON COVER. In the Sesquicentennial book, Wilson Hulme opines that these were created in either 1856 or 1857, and he reproduces an account from a later postmaster of Bergen, who had noted "About 1856, a shoemaker was postmaster
of Bergen. Sheets of stamps then were not perforated and had to be cut apart with shears. He took the little wheel with a handle that cobblers and dressmakers used to make patterns, placed a stick across a sheet of stamps and drew his tool across,
thus providing the first perforated stamp sheets." Five are known on cover. Ex Wyer and Grunin. With 1978 P.F. certificate (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
E. 2,000-3,000
SOLD for $3,500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 190 |
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 3c Brownish Carmine, Ty. I, Bergen N.Y. Sawtooth Perforations (11 var). Position 71R6, showing sawtooth perforation at right, s.e. at top and bottom and straddle-pane margin at left, tied by
"Bergen N.Y. Dec. 25" circular datestamp on buff cover to Monteray Mass., insignificant cover soilingVERY FINE. AN ATTRACTIVE EXAMPLE OF THE BERGEN NEW YORK SAWTOOTH PERFORATION USED ON COVER. ONLY NINE ARE RECORDED, INCLUDING FIVE ON
COVER. Please refer to the description for lot 189 for a brief explanation of this sawtooth perforation. (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
E. 2,000-3,000
SOLD for $1,800.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 191 |
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 3c Dull Red, Ty. I, Bergen N.Y. Sawtooth Perforations (11 var). Position 82R6, showing clear sawtooth perforations on all sides, gauging between 9 and 10, tied by "Bergen N.Y. Sep. 7" circular datestamp
on cover to Colon Mich., 1852 docketing at top applied at a much later date and is incorrect (probably was 1856 based on Wilson Hulme's research), some wear, some soiling affects stamp and coverVERY FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE EXAMPLE OF THE
BERGEN, NEW YORK SAWTOOTH PERFORATION ON COVER. ONLY NINE EXAMPLES ARE RECORDED IN THE HULME CENSUS -- ONLY HALF SHOW THE PERFORATIONS ON ALL FOUR SIDES. IT IS ESPECIALLY NOTABLE THAT THESE WERE LIKELY MADE BY THE POSTMASTER OF BERGEN. Please
refer to the description for lot 189 for a brief explanation of this sawtooth perforation. The example offered here is listed in the Hulme census as the earliest usage. (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
E. 2,000-3,000
SOLD for $1,800.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 192 |
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 3c Brownish Carmine, Ty. I, Bergen N.Y. Sawtooth Perforations (11 var). Position 24L8, clear sawtooth perforations on three sides, s.e. at bottom, tied by well-struck "Bergen N.Y. Mar. 12" circular
datestamp on small pieceVERY FINE AND CHOICE. A RARE EXAMPLE OF THE BERGEN NEW YORK SAWTOOTH PERFORATION. ONLY NINE EXAMPLES ARE RECORDED IN THE HULME CENSUS -- ONLY FOUR OF THESE ARE OFF-COVER. Please refer to the description for lot 189
for a brief explanation of this sawtooth perforation. (Image) Search for comparables at
SiegelAuctions.com |
E. 750-1,000
SOLD for $1,500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 193 |
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 3c Dull Red, Ty. I, Bronson's Prairie Mich. Sawtooth Perforations (11 var). Position 47R7, showing clear sawtooth perforations at sides, s.e. at top and bottom, gauges approximately 9-1/2, cancelled by
three penstrokes, blue "Bronson's Prairie Mich. May 1?" circular datestamp on orange cover to Alleghany Co. N.Y.VERY FINE. THIS SAWTOOTH PERFORATION USED FROM BRONSON'S PRAIRIE MICHIGAN IS REPORTED TO BE UNIQUE. Little is known about this
distinctive sawtooth perforation. It is noted in an article by Wilson Hulme on the unofficial roulettes in the Sesquicentennial book. (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
E. 1,500-2,000
SOLD for $1,600.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 194 |
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 3c Dull Red, Ty. I, Canton Mi. Unofficial Roulette (11 var). Two covers, each with single tied by negative star, "Canton Mi." circular datestamps (Oct. 21 and Nov. 16), to Buchannon, Carroll & Co. in New
Orleans, each stamp shows rouletting on two sides, usual small filing holes as found on this correspondence, some slight toning, otherwise Fine-Very Fine, the status and manufacture of these is unknown, an excellent opportunity for further research
(Image)Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
E. 750-1,000
SOLD for $850.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 195 |
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 3c Dull Red, Ty. II, Gainesville Ala. Unofficial Roulette (11A var). Position 32R3, showing noticeable roulettes on three sides, tied by "Gainesville Ala. Jul. 23" circular datestamp with date changed to
"4" in ms., on 1854 folded letter to Mobile Ala., light horizontal file fold well clear of stamp, some slight toning around stamp edges from gum, Very Fine appearance, scarce unofficial roulette (Image)Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
E. 500-750
SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 196 |
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 3c Dull Red, Ty. II, Hartford Conn. Sawtooth Perforation (11A var). Showing perforations on all four sides, centered to left, tied by neat "Hartford Ct. Sep. 24" circular datestamp on buff cover with
Trumble House corner card to Nashua N.H.FINE. THIS IS THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THE SAWTOOTH PERFORATION FROM HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT. A GREAT RARITY AND EXHIBITION ITEM. In Wilson Hulme's Sesquicentennial book article, he notes
the Hartford sawtooth perforation in his introduction, but since this example is unique, he could not offer any additional information pertaining to its manufacture. It was likely made using a dressmaker or pattern maker's wheel, which was used to
create some of the other unofficial perforations. (Image) Search for comparables at
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E. 2,000-3,000
SOLD for $2,600.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 197 |
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 3c Dull Red, Ty. I, Keene N.H. Unofficial Roulette (11 var). Bright color, clear roulettes on three sides and with sheet margin at right, tied by blue "Keene N.H. Apr. 16, 1857" circular
datestamp on buff cover to Chester N.H., light corner crease at top right, otherwise Very Fine, scarce, little is known of this unofficial roulette (Image)Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
E. 750-1,000
SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 198 |
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 3c Brownish Carmine, Ty. I, Kensington Pa. Sawtooth Perforations (11 var). Position 23L6, showing clear perforations at left and bottom, gauges approximately 10-1/2, s.e. at right and top, tied by
grid, red "Kensington Pa. Mar. 5" circular datestamp on orange cover with blue illustrated burning fluid manufacturer's corner card to Bristol Pa., immaculate conditionEXTREMELY FINE. ONLY TWO EXAMPLES OF THIS SAWTOOTH PERFORATION ARE
RECORDED BY WILSON HULME IN HIS CENSUS -- BOTH ARE ON COVER. ONE OF THE RAREST OF ALL PRIVATE PERFORATIONS ON THIS ISSUE, AND ESPECIALLY DESIRABLE IN SUCH IMMACULATE CONDITION AND WITH THE CORNER CARD. In his Sesquicentennial book article,
Wilson Hulme records two covers with the sawtooth perforation used from Kensington, a suburb of Philadelphia. Both are from the same sender to the same recipient. Additionally, he records two stamps used from Philadelphia, which show the same
perforations as the two from Kensington, and which may have originated from the same creator. With 1992 P.F. certificate (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
E. 3,000-4,000
SOLD for $7,500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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