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The W. Wilson Hulme II Collection continued...

U.S. Experimental Perforation Period
Lot Sym. Lot Description  
222 c 3c Pale Claret, Ty. I (25).> Position 73R7 plating note on back, almost perfectly centered, small margin nick at bottom from separation, tied by clearly-dated strike of <New-York Feb. 28 (1857)> circular datestamp on cover to Springfield Mass., bac3c Pale Claret, Ty. I (25). Position 73R7 plating note on back, almost perfectly centered, small margin nick at bottom from separation, tied by clearly-dated strike of "New-York Feb. 28" (1857) circular datestamp on cover to Springfield Mass., backflap with law and collection office's blue cameo return card with eagle and shield design

VERY FINE. THIS IS THE EARLIEST DOCUMENTED USE OF A PERFORATED STAMP IN THE UNITED STATES. ONLY THREE ARE RECORDED WITH THE FEBRUARY 28, 1857, DATE -- TWO FROM NEW YORK AND ONE FROM PHILADELPHIA.

The first experimentally perforated stamps were delivered to the U.S. government on February 24, 1857. Seven cities were chosen for distribution. According to the North American and United States Gazette of February 27, "...Ninety thousand were ordered for the cities of Philadelphia and New York, and thirty thousand for New Orleans and other cities of the South and West." The earliest documented use of a perforated stamp is February 28, 1857, based on two covers from New York and the Philadelphia cover offered in the following lot. The experimental period continued until June 10, 1857, when the original six-year contract with Toppan, Carpenter expired. It was renewed on April 8, 1857, effective June 10, from which point all stamps were perforated as mandated by the new contract terms.

The cover offered here was certified in 1975 by The Philatelic Foundation for Calvet M. Hahn and offered in the Siegel 1976 Rarities sale as a "First Day Cover," based on the belief that Saturday, February 28, is the first day that perforated stamps went on sale at New York and Philadelphia. Approximately 75 covers from the experimental perforation period have been recorded by Hulme, and February 28 stands as the earliest documented use.

With 1975 and 1994 P.F. certificates. (Image)

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 E. 4,000-5,000

SOLD for $5,750.00
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223 c 3c Pale Claret, Ty. I (25).> Position 35R7 plating note on back, tied by bold <Philadelphia Pa. Feb. 28 (1857)> circular datestamp on small cover to Pughtown Pa.<><>^VERY FINE. THIS IS THE EARLIEST DOCUMENTED USE OF A PERFORATED STAMP IN THE UNIT3c Pale Claret, Ty. I (25). Position 35R7 plating note on back, tied by bold "Philadelphia Pa. Feb. 28" (1857) circular datestamp on small cover to Pughtown Pa.

VERY FINE. THIS IS THE EARLIEST DOCUMENTED USE OF A PERFORATED STAMP IN THE UNITED STATES. ONLY THREE ARE RECORDED WITH THE FEBRUARY 28, 1857, DATE -- TWO FROM NEW YORK AND THIS ONE COVER FROM PHILADELPHIA.

The first experimentally perforated stamps were delivered to the U.S. government on February 24, 1857. Seven cities were chosen for distribution. According to the North American and United States Gazette of February 27, "...Ninety thousand were ordered for the cities of Philadelphia and New York, and thirty thousand for New Orleans and other cities of the South and West." The earliest documented use of a perforated stamp is February 28, 1857, based on two covers from New York (one offered in the previous lot) and the Philadelphia cover offered here. The experimental period continued until June 10, 1857, when the original six-year contract with Toppan, Carpenter expired. It was renewed on April 8, 1857, effective June 10, from which point all stamps were perforated as mandated by the new contract terms.

With 1995 A.P.S. certificate stating "used on first day cover, February 28, 1857, Philadelphia, Pa." Also with 1936 letter from Stanley B. Ashbrook to L. J. Shaughnessy, regarding this cover. (Image)

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 E. 4,000-5,000

SOLD for $5,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
224 c 3c Pale Claret, Ty. I (25).> Position 14R7 plating note, choice centering and bright shade, tied by bold <New-York Mar. 2 (1857)> circular datestamp on yellow cover to Easton Pa., original enclosure dated Feb. 28, 1857, Extremely Fine, very early u3c Pale Claret, Ty. I (25). Position 14R7 plating note, choice centering and bright shade, tied by bold "New-York Mar. 2" (1857) circular datestamp on yellow cover to Easton Pa., original enclosure dated Feb. 28, 1857, Extremely Fine, very early use of perforated 3c 1857 during experimental period (February-June 1857), at one time March 2 (Monday) was believed to be the first day of sale, with 1988 P.F. certificate stating "the perforations being those found on the earliest Scott 25 stamps", ex Piller (Image)

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 E. 750-1,000

SOLD for $1,700.00
Will close during Public Auction
225 c 3c Pale Claret, Ty. I (25).> Plate 7, tied by large Paid grid, red oston Mass. 5 Mar. (1857)> circular datestamp on blue 1857 folded letter to New York, file fold, Very Fine, extremely early use during experimental perforation period (February-3c Pale Claret, Ty. I (25). Plate 7, tied by large "Paid" grid, red "Boston Mass. 5 Mar." (1857) circular datestamp on blue 1857 folded letter to New York, file fold, Very Fine, extremely early use during experimental perforation period (February-June 1857) (Image)

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 E. 300-400

SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction
226 c 3c Claret, Ty. I (25).> Plating note Probably 74L7 Overwiped impression A relief, pulled perf at bottom, tied by <Albany N.Y. Mar. 20 (1857)> circular datestamp on yellow cover to Albion N.Y., with original enclosure dated 1857, Very Fine, earl3c Claret, Ty. I (25). Plating note "Probably 74L7 Overwiped impression 'A' relief", pulled perf at bottom, tied by "Albany N.Y. Mar. 20" (1857) circular datestamp on yellow cover to Albion N.Y., with original enclosure dated 1857, Very Fine, early use of 3c perforated stamp during experimental period (February-June 1857) (Image)

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 E. 300-400

SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction
227 c 3c Pale Claret, Ty. I (25).> Plate 7, bright shade, tied by <Philadelphia Pa. Mar. 30 (1857)> circular datestamp on buff cover to Buchannon Carroll in New Orleans, tiny erosion spot in address, Very Fine, early use of perforated 3c 1857 during expe3c Pale Claret, Ty. I (25). Plate 7, bright shade, tied by "Philadelphia Pa. Mar. 30" (1857) circular datestamp on buff cover to Buchannon Carroll in New Orleans, tiny erosion spot in address, Very Fine, early use of perforated 3c 1857 during experimental period (February-June 1857), Chase note on back "very rare shade" (Image)

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 E. 300-400

SOLD for $275.00
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228 c 3c Pale Claret, Ty. I (25).> Position 16R7 plating note, bright shade, tied by <Philadelphia Pa. Apr. 1 (1857)> circular datestamp on cover to Boston, docketed on back, Very Fine, early use of perforated 3c 1857 during experimental period (February3c Pale Claret, Ty. I (25). Position 16R7 plating note, bright shade, tied by "Philadelphia Pa. Apr. 1" (1857) circular datestamp on cover to Boston, docketed on back, Very Fine, early use of perforated 3c 1857 during experimental period (February-June 1857) (Image)

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 E. 300-400

SOLD for $250.00
Will close during Public Auction
229 c 3c Pale Claret, Ty. I (25).> Position 23R7 plating note, bright shade, scissors separated with some trimmed perfs at bottom, tied by <New Orleans La. Apr. 5, 1857> circular datestamp on blue folded letter to Providence R.I., file fold clear of stam3c Pale Claret, Ty. I (25). Position 23R7 plating note, bright shade, scissors separated with some trimmed perfs at bottom, tied by "New Orleans La. Apr. 5, 1857" circular datestamp on blue folded letter to Providence R.I., file fold clear of stamp, Very Fine, New Orleans received a small supply of perforated stamps during the experimental period (Image)

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 E. 300-400

SOLD for $350.00
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230 c 3c Pale Claret, Ty. II (25A).> Position 44R5L plating note, some perfs and bit of margin torn away at lower left during separation, tied by blue altimore Md. Apr. 15 (1857)> circular datestamp on buff cover to Frederick Md. with commission mercha3c Pale Claret, Ty. II (25A). Position 44R5L plating note, some perfs and bit of margin torn away at lower left during separation, tied by blue "Baltimore Md. Apr. 15" (1857) circular datestamp on buff cover to Frederick Md. with commission merchant's blue cameo corner card, neatly docketed with 1857 year date, Very Fine, this is the earliest document use of a perforated 3c stamp from Plate 5 Late -- more importantly, since the Scott reclassification of 3c types, this now becomes the earliest documented use of Scott 25A (Image)

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 E. 400-500

SOLD for $600.00
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231 c 3c Claret, Ty. I (25).> Position 42L7 plating note, tied by <Washington City D.C. Apr. 17, 1857> circular datestamp on buff cover to Philadelphia, with original enclosure, stamp has tiny corner crease at top left, otherwise Very Fine, scarce use of3c Claret, Ty. I (25). Position 42L7 plating note, tied by "Washington City D.C. Apr. 17, 1857" circular datestamp on buff cover to Philadelphia, with original enclosure, stamp has tiny corner crease at top left, otherwise Very Fine, scarce use of 3c perforated from Washington D.C. during experimental perforation period (February-June 1857) (Image)

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 E. 300-400

SOLD for $225.00
Will close during Public Auction
232 c 3c Pale Claret, Ty. II (25A).> Position 76L5L plating note, tied by blue altimore Md. Apr. 22, 1857> circular datestamp on cover to the Archbishop of New Orleans, <forwarded with 3c Claret, Ty. II (11A),> Position 23R3 plating note, large margins3c Pale Claret, Ty. II (25A). Position 76L5L plating note, tied by blue "Baltimore Md. Apr. 22, 1857" circular datestamp on cover to the Archbishop of New Orleans, forwarded with 3c Claret, Ty. II (11A), Position 23R3 plating note, large margins to slightly in, tied by "New Orleans La. Apr. 29" circular datestamp (second strike ties perforated stamp), faint toning, still Very Fine, a remarkable use of the perforated and imperforate stamps together during the experimental perforation period (Image)

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 E. 500-750

SOLD for $650.00
Will close during Public Auction

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