3c Dull Red, Chicago Perf 12-1/2 (11 var). Position 3R3, unusually choice centering, s.e. at top, radiant color, tied by face-free strike of "Chicago Ill. Mar. 17, 1857" circular datestamp on cover to Otoe City Nebraska Territory, cover torn at right from opening

VERY FINE. A RARE SOUND EXAMPLE OF THE 3-CENT THE 3-CENT 1851 ISSUE WITH CHICAGO PERFORATIONS ON COVER.

The bright color and choice centering of this stamp makes it particularly desirable, as does the fact that very few are known sound.

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