3c Dull Red, Ty. I, Chicago Perf 12-1/2 (11 var). Centered to right with portion of adjoining stamp at left, but perfs all around, tied by overlapping strikes of "Chicago Ill. Sep. ?" (1856) circular datestamp on cover to Evansville Ill., manuscript "Care Mr. Ferguson" at bottom

A FRESH AND FINE COVER WITH THE 3-CENT CHICAGO PERFORATION.

Wilson Hulme recorded 40 examples used on cover and 30 used off-cover in his 1997 census in Chronicle 175. Since that time a small number of additional examples have been discovered.

With 1970 P.F. certificate

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