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1861-66 (1875 Re-issue), 12¢ black (Scott 107), o.g., hinged, desirable 12 cent 1875 re-issue that has extremely large margins and deep prooflike color, a very elusive stamp as only 397 were sold, a very pretty stamp; reperforated at right, otherwise Fine to Very Fine. Scott $4,000. Estimate $1,500 – 2,000. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2015, Sale 672, Lot 2330 |
US$1,600.00 |
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12c Black, Re-Issue (Scott 107). Original gum, intense shade, slight gum thin, Fine appearance, only 389 issued Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jul 2015, Sale 1107, Lot 222 |
US$1,100.00 |
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12c Black, Re-Issue (Scott 107). Original gum, characteristic crackly gum covers entire back but inexplicably described on accompanying certificate as “part o.g.”, intense shade and detailed impression, wide margins and beautifully centered VERY FINE AND CHOICE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 12-CENT 1861 RE-ISSUE. Only 389 sold. With 1978 P.F. certificate as “part o.g.” Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2015, Sale 1096, Lot 205 |
US$5,000.00 |
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1861-66 (1875 Re-issue), 12¢ black. O.g., lightly hinged, well centered amid large margins, rich deep color; small corner crease at bottom right, Very Fine appearance, with 2000 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 107; $4,250. Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions, Apr 2015, Sale 60, Lot 2075 |
US$1,600.00 |
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o 1875 Re-issue of 1861-67 issue, 12¢ black (107), nicely centered, crisp color and paper. Grid cancel. Light creases not mention in either of the accompanying certificates. Fine appearance. Scott value $15,000 A MOST ATTRACTIVE EXAMPLE OF THIS SCARCE RE-ISSUE, WHICH IS EXCEEDINGLY RARE USED, WITH PERHAPS NO MORE THAN FIFTEEN HAVING BEEN CERTIFIED AS GENUINELY USED BY THE PHILATELIC FOUNDATION. Expertization: 1971 P.F. and 1994 P.S.E. Certificates. Matthew Bennett International, Feb 2015, Sale 351, Lot 90 |
US$3,000.00 |
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12c Black, Re-Issue (Scott 107). Original gum, sharp proof-like impression, Fine, only 389 sold, with 2013 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Feb 2015, Sale 1092, Lot 1076 |
US$1,300.00 |
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12c Black, Re-Issue (Scott 107). Unused (no gum), sharp impression, well-centered, Very Fine and choice, with 1988 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2014, Sale 1090, Lot 1249 |
US$2,200.00 |
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1861-66 (1875 Re-issue), 12¢ black (Scott 107), o.g., hinged, good looking example of this exceedingly scarce 1875 re-issue, with clear mirror like impression and fresh full gum; single short perforation at upper right, otherwise Fine, only a mere 389 examples were reportedly sold, 2014 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $4,000. Estimate price $1,500 – 2,000. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Dec 2014, Sale 661, Lot 110 |
US$950.00 |
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12c Black, Re-Issue (107). Sharp proof-like impression on bright white paper, beautifully centered with wide margins, bold strike of duplex cancel, small closed tear at bottom EXTREMELY FINE APPEARANCE. ONLY FOURTEEN USED COPIES ARE RECORDED IN OUR CENSUS. A PHENOMENAL RARITY. The 12c Re-Issue was printed from a new plate of 100 subjects, compared to the original plate of 200 in two panes. 10,000 stamps were printed (100 impressions). Only 389 of the 12c were sold; the remaining 9,611 were destroyed on July 16, 1884. Our census of Scott 107 used, available at our website at http://siegelauctions.com/dynamic/census/107/107.pdf , records only fourteen examples. Of these, only nine are potentially sound. Three of the nine have not been examined since the early 1970’s and are not confirmed as sound, leaving only six confirmed sound copies. Census No. 107-CAN-06. Ex Lake Shore. With 1992 P.F. certificate. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2014, Sale 1084, Lot 3304 |
US$4,750.00 |
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107, 1875 12c Black re-issue,unused, reperforated at top, Very Fine centering, only 389 issued, 2014 PSE certificate (Scott price $2,100) H.R. Harmer, Oct 2014, Sale 3006, Lot 1159 |
US$625.00 |
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12c Black, Re-Issue (Scott 107). Original gum with hinge mark, deep shade and detailed impression, choice centering with unusually wide margins EXTREMELY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 12-CENT 1861 RE-ISSUE. Only 389 sold. With 2014 P.S.E. certificate (OGh, VF-XF 85; SMQ $6,250.00). The grade given to this stamp seems oddly low. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2014, Sale 1078, Lot 212 |
US$5,000.00 |
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12c Black, Re-Issue (Scott 107). Original gum, lightly hinged, intense shade with sharp impression on crisp white paper, Fine and attractive, with 1972 P.F. certificate, only 389 issued Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2014, Sale 1078, Lot 213 |
US$1,500.00 |
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United States 1875 Re-Issue of the 1861-66 Issue 1875 12c black, original gum which is only lightly hinged, three wide margins, rich color, fresh and fine, only 389 printed, with 2007 PFC Cherrystone Auctions, Jun 2014, Sale 201406, Lot 48 |
US$2,500.00 |
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United States 1875 Re-Issue of the 1861-66 Issue 1875 12c black, well centered with wide margins on all sides, deep rich color, h.r., fresh and fine, with 2005 PFC Cherrystone Auctions, Jun 2014, Sale 201406, Lot 49 |
US$2,400.00 |
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Scott #107, 12c Black re-issue, fairly well centered, with three especially wide margins, deep “jet” black color and impression on bright paper, full o.g., a fresh and fine example of this rare re-issue, of which only 389 were issued; 1996 PSE certificate. Spink Shreves Galleries, May 2014, Sale 148, Lot 149 |
US$1,300.00 |