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Lot# 6562 - Auction 309-320

  • Lot# : 6562 USA

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    1851, 3 c. orange-red, plate 2L, positions 21-24R2L, horizontal strip of three, variety "Experimental Roulettes horizontally and experimental Perforation 15.5 vertically at left", most part original gum, cancelled by intersecting ruled lines defacing cancel, an important example from the Toppan Carpenter & Co. Bemrose Machine 1855 experiments, certificate mentions a corner crease bottom left, a superb exhibition piece, extremely rare, only nine multiples of this experiemental Bemrose roulette are in private hands, this being the largest surviving strip. Cert. Philatelic Foundation (1981).rnReference: The 3c stamp of the United States 1851-1857 issue, revised, by Carroll Chase (1942), described by Dr. Chase on page 174-175. rnProvenance: Ex. W. Hulme II Collection, Siegel NY sale 964, 2 Dec. 2008, lot 219.
    Starting bid : 4,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,000 CHF