3c Orange Red, Ty. II, Horizontal Roulettes and Perf 16 x 15-1/2 (11A var). Horizontal pair, disturbed original gum, h.r., separate roulettes applied horizontally and perforations applied both horizontally (near bottom) and vertically, "cancelled" by intersecting ruled lines

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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