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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 price $1,450.00 as 95, $3,150.00 as 98) Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2011, Sale 1011, Lot 409 |
US$650.00 |
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12c Black (Scott 17). Huge margins all around incl. parts of adjoining stamps at top and bottom, intense shade and detailed impression, unobtrusive strike of circular datestamp EXTREMELY FINE GEM. AN OUTSTANDING USED EXAMPLE OF THE 12-CENT 1851 ISSUE, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E. With 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98, SMQ $3,150.00) Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2011, Sale 1011, Lot 408 |
US$1,450.00 |
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12c Black, Diagonal Half Used as 6c (Scott 17a). Top left diagonal half, large margins, tied across the cut by large “Paid” grid, matching “Boston 10cts. 4 Jan.” integral-rate circular datestamp on brown cover to San Francisco, minor edgewear EXTREMELY FINE. A SCARCE EAST-TO-WEST USE OF THE 12-CENT 1851 BISECT WITH BOSTON INTEGRAL-RATE DATESTAMP INDICATING REJECTED PREPAYMENT. Despite the presence of the “Paid” cancel on the stamp, the bisect was not accepted as payment in Boston, as reflected in the 10c collect rate in the Boston marking. Ex Haas. With 1992 P.F. certificate. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2011, Sale 1010, Lot 24 |
US$4,250.00 |
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12c Black (17 var). Horizontal pair, intense deep shade (qualifying as Scott-listed Black sub-shade), original gum, very lightly hinged, large and even margins all around EXTREMELY FINE. A STUNNING LIGHTLY-HINGED PAIR OF THE 12-CENT 1851 ISSUE IN THE DEEPER BLACK SUB-SHADE. As multiples demonstrate, the spacing between stamps on the plate was very narrow. Sound original-gum examples with four margins are great rarities, and most have been cut from larger multiples. With 2010 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2011, Sale 1010, Lot 23 |
US$12,000.00 |
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o U.S.; General Issues, 1851, 12ยข black, #17. Used, 3+ margins, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $280. Estimate value $75. Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 89, Lot 93 |
US$115.00 |
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12c Black (17). Positions 81-83L1, horizontal strip of three, large margins to just in at left, circular datestamp and grid cancels, also small trace of ms. at bottom and red cancels at right, faintest hint of what may be a light pressed vertical crease when drying after dipping, still Fine-Very Fine, multiples larger than a pair are scarce, Scott Retail as single and pair Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1007, Lot 2137 |
US$250.00 |
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12c Black (Scott 17). Two horizontal pairs, tied by grid cancels on piece, right pair clear to large margins (Fine), left pair ample to huge margins, Very Fine-Extremely Fine Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1007, Lot 2136 |
US$425.00 |
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12c Black (Scott 17). Positions 78-79R1, horizontal pair, large margins to just clear at top left and lower right, vivid red grid cancels, deep shade, couple tiny margin tears at right of right stamp, Fine-Very Fine appearance Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1007, Lot 2135 |
US$275.00 |
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12c Black (Scott 17). Position 68L1, balanced margins, light red and blue cancels, Very Fine, with 1985 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1007, Lot 2132 |
US$160.00 |
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12c Black (Scott 17). Position 79L1, full to large margins, light cancels incl. red transit, fresh and Very Fine Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1007, Lot 2131 |
US$200.00 |
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12c Black (Scott 17). Position 87R1, huge margins to clear at top, with portions of three adjoining stamps, deep shade, neat red cancel, Very Fine and choice, a pretty stamp Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1007, Lot 2130 |
US$300.00 |
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12c Black (Scott 17). Large even margins, blue town datestamp, Extremely Fine, with 1984 and 2003 P.F. certificates Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1007, Lot 2129 |
US$450.00 |
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12c Black (Scott 17). Three large to huge margins, ample to full at left, essentially face-free light red circular datestamp, fine impression, Extremely Fine, with 1987 and 2008 P.F. certificates Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1007, Lot 2128 |
US$425.00 |
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12c Black (Scott 17). Huge margins and intense shade, large grid cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95, SMQ value $1,450.00) Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1007, Lot 2127 |
US$500.00 |
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12c Black (Scott 17). Large to huge margins all around incl. part of three adjoining stamps, crisp impression, neat strike of circular datestamp, fresh and Extremely Fine Gem, a beautiful stamp, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $1,450.00) Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1007, Lot 2126 |
US$700.00 |