3c Orange Brown, Part India Paper Study Group (10-10A var). Four stamps identified by Dr. Chase, Hicks or Dr. Amonette as Part India Paper from Plate 1E, each position plated, measured for thickness and hinged to Dr. Amonette’s plating card for display, also incl. three additional stamps from Plate 1E identified as "thin paper" variety for comparison of paper color and texture, rich colors throughout, margins mostly clear

FINE-VERY FINE AND SCARCE GROUP OF THE 3-CENT 1851 ORANGE BROWN ON PART INDIA PAPER. A WONDERFUL GROUP FOR STUDY PREPARED BY THE PRE-EMINENT STUDENTS OF THIS STAMP.

According to a write-up by Dr. Amonette included with this lot, the Part India Paper variety comes from a small batch of paper used soon after these stamps were first released on July 1, 1851. They are seen only from Plate 1E and the paper is a mixture of pure rag stock and fiber from the inner bark of the bamboo tree

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