3c Dull Red, Ty. II, Waterbury Conn. Unofficial Roulettes (11A var). Position 55L1L noted on back, clear roulettes with portion of adjoining stamp at right, "Waterbury Ct. Oct. 5?" circular datestamp cancel, Fine and rare, fewer than ten off-cover examples are recorded, in an article on this issue in the Sesquicentennial book (pp. 144-148), Wilson Hulme dates the device, based on shade and plate, to 1854, all are from Plate 1 Late, the roulette is spread far apart, leaving wide areas of the stamp still connected, see Siegel sale of the Wilson Hulme collection for other examples (Sale 964, Lot 206)

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