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VERY FINE PAIR OF THE 3-CENT 1851 ISSUE PLATE PROOF WITH BRUSH STROKES.
In 1854 complete sheets of 200 3c India proofs from Plate 4 were sent by Toppan Carpenter to Bemrose and Perkins Bacon in England for a perforating experiment. Each firm received left and right panes. All of the proofs were cancelled with brush strokes to prevent use as postage.
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FINE AND EXTREMELY RARE RECONSTRUCTED BLOCK OF FOUR OF THE 3-CENT 1851 ISSUE WITH ROULETTE TRIAL PERFORATIONS.
The Toppan, Carpenter & Co. trial perforations are discussed by Dr. Chase in his 3c book (pp. 174-175, the top pair in this reconstructed block pictured). The stamps in this block are rouletted approximately 7-1/2 in the horizontal direction and lack the 16 x 15-1/2 perforations seen in the following lot. Dr. Chase states that all these experiments used stamps from a late 1855 printing of Plate 2L.
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FINE AND RARE PAIR OF THE 3-CENT 1851 ISSUE WITH BOTH ROULETTE AND PERF 16 x 15-1/2 TRIAL PERFORATIONS.
The Toppan, Carpenter & Co. trial perforations are discussed by Dr. Chase in his 3c book (pp. 174-175). This fascinating pair is rouletted approximately 7-1/2 horizontally at top and bottom. It is also perforated 16 horizontally in a single row near the bottom and perforated 15-1/2 vertically, both between the stamps and at right and left. Dr. Chase states that all these experiments used stamps from a late 1855 printing of Plate 2L.
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