Price of US Stamp Scott 17: 1851 12c George Washington. Page 1

USA (Scott 17) 1851 WASHINGTON 12¢ BLACK Black cancellation. Four margins, sound, very fine. (1980 PF Cert #89207) Cat $250.

Regency-Superior, Aug 2015, Sale 112, Lot 84

USA (Scott 17) 1851 WASHINGTON 12¢ BLACK, BLUE CANCEL Postally used with blue town cancel. Very fine appearing, faint pressed-out crease upper right, good margins but just touching upper right corner. Attractive. Cat value $265.

Regency-Superior, Aug 2015, Sale 112, Lot 85

1851, 12¢ gray black (Scott 17), red grid cancel, four clear ample to large margins all around, attractive single, Very Fine. Scott $260. Estimate price $200 – 300.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2015, Sale 672, Lot 2160

1851, 12¢ gray black (Scott 17), horizontal pair, gorgeous blue town cancellation, marvelous multiple with astounding color, a beautiful Jet-Black shade, with well balanced margins on all sides; pressed out vertical crease in right stamp, otherwise Extremely Fine to Superb, with 1992 P.F. certificate. Scott $590. Estimate value $500 – 750.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2015, Sale 672, Lot 2161

1851, 12¢ gray black (Scott 17), horizontal pair, extremely attractive multiple signed and plated by Ashbrook as positions 65-66L1, lightly struck black town cancellation, extremely rich color; central thin spot affects left stamp, Very Fine appearance. Scott $575. Estimate price $300 – 400.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2015, Sale 672, Lot 2162

12c Black (Scott 17). Large even margins, intense shade nicely complemented by blue grid cancel, fresh and Extremely Fine, red backstamp

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jul 2015, Sale 1107, Lot 76

12c Black (Scott 17). Large margins to clear at top right including portion of adjoining stamp at left, bold corner strike of blue town cancel leaves Washington vignette completely visible, bright and fresh, Very Fine and choice, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ price $600.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jul 2015, Sale 1107, Lot 74

12c Black (Scott 17). Large margins all around, intense shade and impression, face-free cancel, fresh and Extremely Fine, ex Senchuk, with 1973 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jul 2015, Sale 1107, Lot 75

United States 1851-57 Issue 1851 12c black, unused with original gum, h.r., margins all around including part of adjoining stamp at left, small corner creases, otherwise fine, with 2015 PFC

Cherrystone Auctions, Jul 2015, Sale 201507, Lot 2014

United States 1851-57 Issue 1851 12c black, horizontal pair, margins all around, tied by New Orleans cds on small piece, v.f.

Cherrystone Auctions, Jul 2015, Sale 201507, Lot 16

12c Black, Diagonal Half Used as 6c (Scott 17a). Top left diagonal half, large margins, tied across the cut by “San Francisco Cal. 18 Aug.” circular datestamp, second strike also ties, on blue 1853 folded letter to Boston, company origination backstamp, light vertical file fold well away from stamp, Very Fine and attractive bisect use, with 2008 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2015, Sale 1106, Lot 3036

12c Black, Matching Diagonal Halves Used as 6c (Scott 17a). Two buff covers addressed in the same hand to Norfolk Conn., likely 1853 uses, first use is bottom right half tied by “San Francisco Cal. 10 Jun.” circular datestamp, second light strike at right, bisect with small tears at bottom, some edgewear, some blue ink probably from other markings on covers in a pile, second is top left diagonal half tied by “San Francisco Cal. 1 Sep.” circular datestamp, with manuscript “Due” and “10” in circle handstamp, some edgewear VERY FINE APPEARANCE. A FANTASTIC PAIR OF COVERS BEARING MATCHING HALVES OF THE SAME 12-CENT 1851 ISSUE STAMP, WHERE ONE WAS ACCEPTED AS POSTAGE AND THE OTHER APPARENTLY NOT. A PHENOMENAL PAIR OF ITEMS SUITED FOR EXHIBITION. The transcontinental rate after July 1, 1851 was 6c, but if not prepaid by stamps then it was charged 10c due from the recipient (see Siegel Sale 1002, lot 3743 for an example used from San Francisco Oct. 1, 1853 which was also charged 10c due). Each with 1971 P.F. certificate, the latter stating “the DUE 10 indicates that this was not accepted as postage”

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2015, Sale 1106, Lot 3037

12c Black (Scott 17). Huge margins all around including sheet margin at right and portions of four adjoining stamps, intense shade and a deeply etched impression on fresh paper, town circular datestamp and a portion of a red British transit datestamp at lower left EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SPECTACULAR USED EXAMPLE OF THE 12-CENT 1851 ISSUE, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 98 JUMBO BY P.S.E. With 2013 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $4,750.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2015, Sale 1106, Lot 3034

12c Black, Diagonal Half Used as 6c (Scott 17a). Bottom left diagonal half, tied by well-struck blue “SONORA, CALIFORNIA, DEC. 29, 1851” two-line datestamp on blue folded letter to Surry Me., manuscript “Paid” partly under stamp, light horizontal file fold well below the bisect VERY FINE. THIS IS THE EARLIEST RECORDED BISECTED USE OF THE 12-CENT 1851 ISSUE FROM CALIFORNIA, AND ONE OF ONLY FIVE LEGITIMATELY USED BISECTS FROM SONORA. A PHENOMENAL EXHIBITION ITEM, OFFERED TO THE MARKET FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE OUR 1978 AUCTION OF THE J. DAVID BAKER COLLECTION. The 12c stamp was bisected to pay the 6c transcontinental rate, effective July 1, 1851, due to a shortage of 3c and 1c stamps. The next earliest use from Sonora is Jan. 7, 1852. Seven bisects are known used from Sonora, and it is believed only five were recognized as valid for postage. Illustrated in Baker’s U.S. Classics on p. 200. Illustrated in Letters of Gold on p. 110. Ex Caspary and J. David Baker.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2015, Sale 1106, Lot 3035

12c Black (Scott 17). Position 81L1, original gum, large margins to full including part of adjoining stamp at right and huge left sheet margin, crisp impression, shows an interesting plate scratch in left margin EXTREMELY FINE. A STUNNING ORIGINAL-GUM SHEET-MARGIN EXAMPLE OF THE 12-CENT 1851 ISSUE. As James Allen recently determined (see Chronicle 244), the early state of the 12c Plate 1 did not have an imprint. This stamp comes from the first position of the ninth row, where there was no imprint even in the late state of the plate. However, judging from the sheet margin, at one time it might well have been attached to the “key” original-gum block pictured in the article (Figure 3, Positions 61-62/71-72L1E). With 2015 P.F. certificate (VF-XF 85 XQ). The “XQ” in the grade is used for stamps of extraordinary quality.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2015, Sale 1106, Lot 3032