Costs of US Stamp Scott Catalog 17 – 12c 1851 George Washington. Page 13

12c Black (Scott 17). Positions 99-100L1, horizontal pair, huge margins to clear including right interpane margin and centerline, bright shade, neat grid cancels, Very Fine, ex Stanley Cohen

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2011, Sale 1017, Lot 119

1851, 12¢ black (Scott 17), light black grid cancellation, choice four margin example with bright color, a fresh and pleasing stamp, Very Fine, 2004 P.S.E. certificate for pair, from which it was taken, this being the right stamp from the pair. Scott value $280.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Oct 2011, Sale 626, Lot 33

1851, 12¢ black (Scott 17), black grid cancellation, impressive large margined example, bold rich color, Extremely Fine. Scott $280.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Oct 2011, Sale 626, Lot 32

1851, 12¢ black (Scott 17), lovely blue cds, exceptional wide margined example with brilliant fresh color, handsome stamp with great eye appeal, Extremely Fine, 2008 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-90J. SMQ value $650. Scott $280.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Oct 2011, Sale 626, Lot 31

1851, 12¢ black (Scott 17), horizontal pair, town cancel; left stamp small faults, Very Fine. Scott value $625.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Oct 2011, Sale 626, Lot 35

1851, 12¢ black (Scott 17), magnificent used pair, Pos. 31-32R, clearly showing the scarce “Cracked Plate” variety at lower right corner of the right hand stamp, light blue town cancellation, an extraordinary top quality pair, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, 2011 P.S.E. certificate graded VF-XF-85. Scott $655.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Oct 2011, Sale 626, Lot 34

12c Black (Scott 17). Huge margins to clear at lower right, intense shade and perfect impression, bold, nearly face-free grid cancel, Very Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2011, Sale 1014, Lot 1079

12c Black (Scott 17). Huge left margin showing portion of adjoining stamp, other sides tight but completely clear, deep shade, unobtrusive circular datestamp cancel, Fine, with 1998 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2011, Sale 1014, Lot 1078

12c Black (Scott 17). Huge margins incl. trace or large portions of five adjoining stamps, incredibly deep shade, small pen mark bottom left corner, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo, SMQ value $1,400.00 as 95, $3,050.00 as 98)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2011, Sale 1014, Lot 1077

12c Black (Scott 17). Huge margins all around incl. part of three adjoining stamps and also part of sheet margin at right, bright shade and detailed impression, unobtrusive strike of grid cancel EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 12-CENT 1851 ISSUE WITH PHENOMENALLY LARGE MARGINS. With 2011 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo, unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ value $3,050.00 as 98). Only three have graded higher to date and only six others share this grade.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2011, Sale 1014, Lot 1076

12c Black (Scott 17). Horizontal pair, three large to enormous margins showing parts of adjoining stamps at sides, ample to large at top, sharp impression with bold dark blue Cincinnati O. circular datestamps, left stamp Extremely Fine, lovely used pair

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2011, Sale 1014, Lot 1080

U.S.; General Issues, 1851, 12¢ Black, pair, #17. Used on piece, margins cut in at top and right, blue town cancel, Fine. Scott $625. Estimate $150.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Oct 2011, Sale 91, Lot 173

o 1851, 12¢ black (17), huge margins all around with adjacent stamps visible at top and bottom and wide interpane margin at left (position 81L), bright and fresh with a razor-sharp impression and a bold blue Philadelphia town cancel; very faint corner crease at upper left, well clear of the design (not mentioned on accompanying certificate) wonderfully fresh and otherwise absolutely Superb. Scott price $295 Expertization: 1996 PF Certificate.

Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2011, Sale 338, Lot 1696

1851, 12¢ black (17), large balanced margins with deep, dark color, a prooflike impression; nearly invisible vertical crease along right frame line; original gum choice Very Fine appearance. Scott $6,250 Expertization: 1986 PF and 1991 PSE Certificates.

Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2011, Sale 338, Lot 1694

1851, 12¢ black (Scott 17), light blue town cancellation, extraordianrary example with huge boardwalk margins including sizable portions of next stamps at the sides, matchless GEM for the finest collection, Extremely Fine to Superb, 2011 P.S.E. cert. graded XF-SUP-95J. SMQ $1,450 for 95.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jul 2011, Sale 625, Lot 679