Lot 40
1857, 1¢ blue, type III (21), well centered, stunning color, tiny piece out at top, large one at bottom from separation by user, tied on yellow cover by "Chicago Ill Oct 27, 1857" c.d.s., to Exeter Ill., printed business enclosure accompanies, Very Fine usage.
Scott $20,000 + for regular usage
THE EARLIEST DOCUMENTED USAGE OF THE PERFORATED TYPE III FROM POSITION 99R2, AND ONE OF ONLY 3 RECORDED EXAMPLES ON COVER.
Expertization: 1999 A.P.S. certificate stating this is the earliest documented use.
The Scott Catalogue states that there are two covers with the perforated 99R2, however, we note 3: an ex Ishikawa and Zoellner cover, a cover with six 1¢ singles, including a 99R2 ex Neinken and Wagshal, and the present Armitage cover,
For a discussion of the Armitage correspondence, see the August 2003 issue of the Chronicle for the article titled "The Armitage Cover" by John C. Peak (pp.185-191).
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