The W. Wilson Hulme II Collection continued...

U.S. Experimental Perforation Period continued...

Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
233		3c Claret, Ty. I (25). Position 97L7 plating note, tied by large "Paid" grid, red "Boston Mass. 23 Apr." (1857) circular datestamp on small cover to Cambridge, faint wax seal stain, otherwise Very Fine, scarce use during experimental perforation period (February-June 1857) (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 300-400 SOLD for $225.00 Will close during Public Auction
234		3c Claret, Ty. II (25A). Position 16R5L plating note, scissors separated with some blunt perfs, tied by blue "Baltimore Md. Apr. 25" (1857) circular datestamp on cover to Lexington Va., beautiful overall blue importer's illustrated advertising on back, docketed with 1857 year date, Very Fine, very early use of 3c perforated stamp from Plate 5 Late (now classified as Scott 25A) (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 300-400 SOLD for $450.00 Will close during Public Auction
235		3c Claret, Ty. I (25). Position 13R6 plating note, tied by "Washington City D.C. Apr. 30, 1857" circular datestamp on cover to New York, Browns Marble Hotel illustrated advertising on back, light creases not affecting stamp, Very Fine, this is the earliest documented use of 3c perforated stamp from Plate 6 (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 400-500 SOLD for $550.00 Will close during Public Auction
236		3c Claret, Ty. I (25). Position 8R4 plating note, scissors separated with perfs mostly intact, grid cancel, lightly struck "Farmington Falls Me. May 9" (1857) circular datestamp on small cover to Boston, original enclosure dated 1857, Very Fine, this is the earliest documented use of a perforated 3c stamp from Plate 4, with correspondence from Thomas J. Alexander regarding the significance of this Plate 4 perforated usage (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 300-400 SOLD for $350.00 Will close during Public Auction
237		3c Brownish Carmine, Ty. I (25). Position 96L7 plating note, tied by "Rockland Lake N.Y. May 20" (1857) circular datestamp on cover to Spring Valley N.Y., pencil docketing on back dated 1857, Very Fine, unusual shade for this experimental perforated stamp from Plate 7 (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 300-400 SOLD for $250.00 Will close during Public Auction
238		3c Claret, Ty. I (25). Position 25L7 plating note, scissors separated with some trimmed perfs at top, tied by perfectly clear strike of blue "Baltimore Md. May 22, 1857" circular datestamp on grocer's blue illustrated cameo corner card cover to Sandy Spring Md., Extremely Fine, outstanding quality and a scarce early use of the 3c perforated stamp during the experimental perforation period (February-June 1857) (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 400-500 SOLD for $550.00 Will close during Public Auction
239		3c Claret, Ty. I (25). Position 30R7 plating note, rich color, tied by blue "Baltimore Md. May 22, 1857" circular datestamp on blue folded cover to Philadelphia, file fold clear of stamp, Very Fine, unusually choice stamp used during the experimental perforation period (February-June 1857) (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 300-400 SOLD for $500.00 Will close during Public Auction
240		3c Brownish Carmine, Ty. I (25). Position 82L7 plating note, pulled perf at bottom, ms. cancel, red "Springwater N.Y. Jun. 1" (1857) circular datestamp on cover to St. Louis Mo., with original 1857 enclosure, manufacturing creases in cover and small ink stain at left, Very Fine, early use and unusual shade for an experimental perforated stamp from Plate 7 (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 300-400 SOLD for $200.00 Will close during Public Auction
241		3c Claret, Ty. I (25). Position 55R7 plating note, exceptionally choice centering, tied by "Washington City D.C. Jun. 2, 1857" circular datestamp on cover to Plymouth Mass., slight toning, Very Fine, scarce use of 3c perforated stamp from Washington D.C. during the experimental perforation period (February-June 1857) (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 300-400 SOLD for $350.00 Will close during Public Auction
242		3c Pale Claret, Ty. I (25). Position 51R6 plating note, bright shade, perforated straddle-pane margin at left with centerline, tied by "New-York Jun. 28, 1857 circular datestamp on yellow cover to Ripton Vt. with wine importer's blue cameo corner card, Very Fine, early use of perforated 3c 1857 and significant as an early perforated stamp from Plate 6 , ex Chase (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 300-400 SOLD for $600.00 Will close during Public Auction
243		3c Brownish Carmine, Ty. I (25). Position 12L8 plating note, pencil cancel, tied by "Philadelphia Pa. Jul. 6" (1857) circular datestamp on yellow cover to Hartford Conn., fingerprint at bottom, Very Fine, this is identified by Mr. Hulme as the earliest documented use of a perforated stamp after commencement of the second Toppan, Carpenter contract period (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 200-300 SOLD for $425.00 Will close during Public Auction