3c Dull Red, Ty. II Chicago Perf 11 (11A var). Position Position 80R2L, unused (no gum), perforations mostly clear, couple small faults and light soiling

FINE APPEARANCE. ONE OF 33 RECORDED EXAMPLES FROM THE "SAMPLE A" SHEET WITH THE HADLEY 11-GAUGE CHICAGO PERFORATIONS.

This stamp is from the top right position of the Chase block of 21 pictured in his book on p. 176. A total of 33 "Sample A" Chicago Perf stamps are recorded, including a block of nine, two blocks of six and a block of four. There are four contiguous stamps from the Chase piece that have not been accounted for and may or may not still exist as a block. The examples from the Sample "A" sheet are the only known unused 3c stamps with Chicago perforations. There are no known unused examples with the gauge 12.5 perforations.

Ex Wagshal (this was not part of our series of Wagshal sales -- offered for the first time since his passing). With 1975 P.F. certificate

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