Late 1852 Claret

Late 1852 Claret (#11)
Approximate Period of Distribution: Dec 1852
Printed from Plates: 1L, 2L, and 3
Remarks:  The 1851-52 clarets were printed in two distinct shades.  Nearly all the printings were of the deeper shade.  In December 1852, a much paler claret color appeared for a very short time.  The "late" 1852 claret (shown here) has a pale, rose lake color that probably resulted from too much oil being used in the ink.