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10c Yellow, 12c Green (Scott 117). Used with 6c Carmine (148), each stamp has brilliant fresh color, tied by three strikes of Negative 5-Point Star in Circle fancy cancel, “Stroudsburg Pa. Aug. 3” (1870) circular datestamp on immaculate cover to naval office aboard the U.S. Flag Ship Delaware in care of the U.S. consul at Cape Town, Cape of Good Hope, sender’s route instructions “Via Southampton”, red “24” credit handstamp and matching “New York Aug. 4” backstamp, red London transit (Aug. 16) and red crayon “1” British colonial rate, “Cape Town Cape-Colony F SEP 26 70” receiving datestamp ties 10c, flawless in every respect EXTREMELY FINE AND SIMPLY SPECTACULAR. THE USE OF THREE DIFFERENT COLORFUL STAMPS FROM THE 1869 PICTORIAL AND ITS SUCCESSOR 1870 PORTRAIT ISSUE IS RARE IN ANY FORM. HAVING THEM ON A 28-CENT BRITISH MAIL RATE COVER TO SOUTH AFRICA IS EVEN MORE DESIRABLE. FINALLY, THE CONDITION OF THIS PALETTE OF COLORS IS IMPECCABLE. IN OUR OPINION, THIS IS ONE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL OF ALL 1869 PICTORIAL FOREIGN-MAIL USAGES. Illustrated in Rose book (p. 97) where described as one of two known 12c 1869 covers to South Africa (there are only a few other 1869 Pictorial covers to this destination). Illustrated in color in the 1869 PRA Census (p. 130). Ex Coulter. With 2006 P.F. certificate. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2009, Sale 973, Lot 121 |
US$19,000.00 |
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12c Green (Scott 117). Original gum, clearly-defined grill, intense shade and impression, wider margins than usual VERY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 12-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE. With 1991 P.F. and 2000 P.S.E. certificates Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2009, Sale 972, Lot 3117 |
US$1,000.00 |
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() U.S. General Issues, 1869, 12¢ green, #117. Regummed over small thin, reperfed at left, Average. Scott $950. Estimate price $150. Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Apr 2009, Sale 81, Lot 546 |
US$150.00 |
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UNITED STATES 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE 1869 12c green, three used singles, two with black cancels, the other blue, fine-v.f. Cherrystone Auctions, Mar 2009, Sale 200903, Lot 111 |
US$190.00 |
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12c Green (Scott 117). Original gum, lightly hinged, deep rich color and sharp proof-like impression, beautifully centered with unusually wide and balanced margins EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A MAGNIFICENT ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 12-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE. THIS MARVELOUS STAMP, WITH GORGEOUS CENTERING, WIDE MARGINS, LONG AND FULL PERFORATIONS AND STRONG COLOR, HAS BEEN GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E. With 1971 and 2001 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (OGph, XF-Superb 95). Only two others share this grade and only three have graded higher to date. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jan 2009, Sale 968, Lot 146 |
US$9,000.00 |
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UNITED STATES 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE 1869 12c green, beautifully centered, black cork and red arrival cds, v.f., with 1987 PFC Cherrystone Auctions, Jan 2009, Sale 200901, Lot 128 |
US$190.00 |
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12c Green (Scott 117). Original gum, clear impression and nicely centered, Fine and attractive, with 2002 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2008, Sale 967, Lot 4236 |
US$550.00 |
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12c Green (Scott 117). Choice wide margins and exceptionally well-centered, incredibly deep color, cork cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.F. certificate (XF 90, SMQ value $425.00) Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2008, Sale 967, Lot 4237 |
US$300.00 |
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12c Green (Scott 117). Wide margins, rich color and small cork cancel, Very Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2008, Sale 967, Lot 4238 |
US$130.00 |
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12c Green (Scott 117). Vertical pair and eight singles, range of cancels incl. rosette, red transit and various corks, one ms., few small flaws to be expected, Fine-Very Fine, also incl. hybrid large die proof Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2008, Sale 963, Lot 668 |
US$550.00 |
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12c Green (117). Part original gum, rich color, small thin spots, appears Fine, Scott Retail as with gum Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2008, Sale 963, Lot 664 |
US$475.00 |
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12c Green (Scott 117). Almost perfectly centered with well-proportioned margins, rich color beautifully complemented by red cork and circular datestamp cancels, Extremely Fine Gem, a gorgeous stamp Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2008, Sale 963, Lot 665 |
US$4,250.00 |
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12c Green (Scott 117). Rich color, bold quartered cork cancel, well-proportioned margins, Extremely Fine, with 1991 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2008, Sale 963, Lot 666 |
US$190.00 |
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12c Green (Scott 117). Intense shade and impression, unusually wide margins, bold cork cancel, Extremely Fine, a huge stamp, with 1990 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2008, Sale 963, Lot 667 |
US$300.00 |
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o U.S., 1869, 12¢ green, #117. Red cancel, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $310. Estimate $75. Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Oct 2008, Sale 79, Lot 92 |
US$86.00 |