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1857, 12¢ black, plate I (Scott 36), vertical pair, tied by “Detroit Mich. Aug 3 1858” c.d.s. on folded letter to Inverness, Scotland, red circled Detroit “Paid” and matching “24” handstamp, “Boston Br. Pkt. Aug 11” exchange backstamp and red “19” credit handstamp, Liverpool (8.28) transit and Inverness (8.29) arrival backstamp; file fold, Very Fine and attractive. Estimate 750 – 1,000 Provenance: Baker, Dupont. Matthew Bennett International, Dec 2007, Sale 323, Lot 153 |
US$1,200.00 |
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o 1859, 12¢ black, plate III (36b), beautifully centered with exceptionally large margins, neatly cancelled by dark blue circled grid, intense color and impression, fresh and Extremely Fine. Scott value $230 Expertization: 1989 P.F. Certificate. Matthew Bennett International, Dec 2007, Sale 323, Lot 155 |
US$950.00 |
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o 1857, 12¢ black, plate I (36), position 24R1, choice centering, cancelled solely by a New York “19” red credit handstamp, fresh and Very Fine with a scarce cancellation. Scott price $395 Matthew Bennett International, Dec 2007, Sale 323, Lot 150 |
US$900.00 |
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o 1857, 12¢ black, plate I (36), position 74R1, incredibly well centered with a highly etched impression, cancelled by dark blue Cincinnati c.d.s., a striking, Extremely Fine gem. Scott value $380 Expertization: 1987 P.F. Certificate. Matthew Bennett International, Dec 2007, Sale 323, Lot 151 |
US$1,600.00 |
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o 1859, 12¢ black, plate III (36b), near perfect centering, circular grid cancellation, bright and fresh. Extremely Fine. SMQ price $620. Scott $225 Expertization: P.S.E. encapsulated, graded XF 90. Matthew Bennett International, Oct 2007, Sale 322, Lot 2019 |
US$500.00 |