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* 12¢ black, plate III (Scott 36b), absolutely perfectly centered with intense color and a finely detailed impression, original gum, a choice Extremely Fine gem (photo). $700 A SIMPLY SUPERB 1857 12¢ PLATE III. Expertization: 1983 P.F. Certificate. Matthew Bennett International, May 2014, Sale 350, Lot 81 |
US$1,150.00 |
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* 12¢ black, plate I (Scott 36), beautifully fresh prooflike impression, original gum, lightly hinged, light gum bend (minor and not mentioned in accompanying certificate), F.-V.F., handsome (photo). $1,900 Expertization: 1992 P.F. Certificate. Matthew Bennett International, May 2014, Sale 350, Lot 80 |
US$575.00 |
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1857, 12¢ black, plate I (Scott 36), eye catching partially struck red “PAID” cancellation, one of the most beautiful examples of this difficult stamps you’ll ever see; nicely centered with fabulous color, showing a wonderful contrast with the colorful postmark; small repair in top left corner, otherwise Very Fine to Extremely Fine, 2014 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $370. Estimate $150 – 200. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Mar 2014, Sale 648, Lot 2029 |
US$180.00 |
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12c Black, Plate 1 (Scott 36). Horizontal pair with interpane margin and centerline, intense shade and detailed impression, lightly cancelled, left stamp with red British transit datestamp, right stamp vertical crease ending in tear, the left stamp is Extremely Fine Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2014, Sale 1067, Lot 979 |
US$300.00 |
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12c Black, Plate 1 (Scott 36). Well-balanced margins, intense shade and impression, face-free cancels including part of red handstamp at lower left, few shortish perfs at left, Extremely Fine appearance Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2013, Sale 1062, Lot 155 |
US$160.00 |
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12c Black, Plate 1 (Scott 36). Almost perfectly centered with framelines intact on all four sides, intense shade, essentially face-free dark red grid cancel EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB EXAMPLE OF THE 12-CENT 1857 ISSUE FROM PLATE 1. A DIFFICULT STAMP TO FIND IN SUCH SUPERB CONDITION. With 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ value $2,500.00). Only three have graded higher. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2013, Sale 1062, Lot 154 |
US$2,300.00 |
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12c Black, Plate 1 (Scott 36). Intense shade, beautifully balanced margins, unobtrusive town cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $825.00) Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2013, Sale 1061, Lot 3449 |
US$600.00 |
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12c Black, Plate 1 (Scott 36). Original gum, lightly hinged, crisp shade and detailed impression, Fine Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2013, Sale 1057, Lot 590 |
US$325.00 |
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12c Black, Plate 3 (Scott 36b). Original gum, lightly hinged, intense shade and impression, choice centering with perforations clear of outer frameline on all sides EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 12-CENT 1857 ISSUE FROM PLATE 3. With 1995 P.F. certificate. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jul 2013, Sale 1050, Lot 167 |
US$1,300.00 |
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Scott 36, 1857 12c Black,intense color, non-obtrusive town postmarks, 2012 PSE ,Graded VF ,80 Certificate (SMQ ,$300) H.R. Harmer, Jun 2013, Sale 3003, Lot 1057 |
US$160.00 |
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United States 1857-61 Issue 1857 12c black, vertical pair used in combination with 3c dull red type II (rounded upper left corner), on small piece, all tied by Lansing Mich. May 31 cds, fine-v.f. Cherrystone Auctions, May 2013, Sale 201305, Lot 40 |
US$220.00 |
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Scott #36, 12c Black, plate I, used with blue town cancel, well centered for this, rich color and razor-sharp impression, very fine; 2011 PF certificate. Spink Shreves Galleries, Mar 2013, Sale 142, Lot 153 |
US$170.00 |
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1857, 12¢ black, plate I (Scott 36), black town cancellation, extremely fresh and desirable well centered stamp that doesn’t usually come this nice, Very Fine. Scott $350. Estimate value $150 – 200. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Feb 2013, Sale 634, Lot 39 |
US$150.00 |
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12c Black, Plate 1 (Scott 36). Crisp impression, bright shade, neat strike of circular datestamp, Extremely Fine, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90, SMQ $825.00) Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2012, Sale 1037, Lot 1497 |
US$450.00 |
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12c Black, Plate 1 (Scott 36). Light strike of blue town circular datestamp, choice centering, crisp shade, Extremely Fine, scarce in this grade, with 1989 P.F. and 2010 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90, SMQ price $825.00) Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2012, Sale 1037, Lot 1496 |
US$700.00 |