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12c Black (Scott 17). Original gum, large even margins all around including part of adjoining stamp at bottom, intense shade and proof-like impression EXTREMELY FINE. A SUPERB ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 12-CENT 1851 ISSUE. AN EXCEEDINGLY DIFFICULT ISSUE TO OBTAIN IN SUCH CHOICE CONDITION. The 12c 1851 plate was laid down with very little room between stamps — just barely one millimeter, to be exact. For this reason, collectors have a difficult time finding stamps with large margins all around. The original-gum example offered here is a true condition rarity. Small red and blue backstamps. With 1999 P.F. and 2013 P.S.E. certificates (OGph, XF 90; SMQ price $12,500.00). Only three have graded higher and two others share this grade. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2015, Sale 1106, Lot 3031 |
US$8,500.00 |
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17, 1851 12c Black,on part India paper, blue town cancel, ample to large margins all around, three margins showing portion of adjoining stamps, Very Fine, 2010 PF certificate (Scott $1,150) H.R. Harmer, Jun 2015, Sale 3007, Lot 3109 |
US$450.00 |
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17, 1851 12c Gray black, four large margins with huge bottom sheet margin and partial adjoining stamp at right, black cds, tiny sealed tear and crease in margin at right, Extremely Fine centering (Scott $250) H.R. Harmer, Jun 2015, Sale 3007, Lot 3110 |
US$160.00 |
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17, 1851 12c Gray black,clear black cds, four margins, ample at top, large on all other sides (with partial adjoining stamps at right and bottom), tiny corner crease upper left, Extremely Fine (Scott price $250) H.R. Harmer, Jun 2015, Sale 3007, Lot 3111 |
US$100.00 |
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o U.S.; General Issues, 1851, 12¢ gray black, #17. Light cancel, 4 close margins, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $250. Estimate price $70. Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, May 2015, Sale 105, Lot 107 |
US$104.00 |
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1851, 12¢ gray black (Scott 17), black grid cancellation, handsome example with generous margins and bright color, Very Fine, 2014 P.F. certificate. Scott $250. Estimate price $200 – 300. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2015, Sale 669, Lot 2423 |
US$120.00 |
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1851, 12¢ gray black (Scott 17), horizontal pair, black grid cancellations, extremely attractive multiple with four clear margins, left stamp shows a bit of manuscript offset on the reverse of the stamp, Very Fine, 2014 P.F. certificate. Scott $575. Estimate value $400 – 600. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2015, Sale 669, Lot 2424 |
US$325.00 |
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1851, 12¢ gray black (Scott 17), pair; just touches top frameline on left stamp, couple of minute closed tears at bottom, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $575. Estimate value $200 – 300. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2015, Sale 669, Lot 2425 |
US$100.00 |
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1851, 12¢ gray black (Scott 17), a bright, fresh plate block of 4, positions 59-60/69-70R1, small neat pen cancels, clear to large margins all around except barely into frame line at bottom of lower left stamp; faint vertical crease between stamps, otherwise Fine to Very Fine, a lovely used block. Scott $2,750. Estimate price $500 – 750. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2015, Sale 669, Lot 2426 |
US$300.00 |
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12c Black (Scott 17). Original gum (some light soiling on the gum, not noted on certificate), large margins to full at left, intense shade and sharp early impression VERY FINE AND CHOICE. A BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 12-CENT 1851 ISSUE. With 1968 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2015, Sale 1096, Lot 35 |
US$5,250.00 |
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12c Black (Scott 17). Large margins to full at upper left, crisp shade and impression, cancelled by circular datestamp, Very Fine and choice, with 2002 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2015, Sale 1096, Lot 36 |
US$300.00 |
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1851, 12¢ gray black. Horizontal strip of 3 and four singles, tied on piece by New York town cancels; small stamp flaws, F.-V.F. appearance. Scott No. 17; $1,825 for pair and singles. Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions, Apr 2015, Sale 60, Lot 1959 |
US$675.00 |
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1851, 12¢ gray black. Horizontal pair, light black grids and potion of red transit cancels, ample to large margins, strong color and crisp impression; P.F. cert. mentions faint tone spots which are virtually indiscernible, Very Fine and choice, with clear 2003 P.S.E. and 2011 P.F. certificates. Scott No. 17; $575. Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions, Apr 2015, Sale 60, Lot 1957 |
US$350.00 |
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1851, 12¢ gray black. Left margin horizontal pair, grid and small portion of red transit cancels, sharp impression; left stamp with small internal wrinkle, Very Fine. Scott No. 17; $600. Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions, Apr 2015, Sale 60, Lot 1958 |
US$140.00 |
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1851, 12¢ gray black. Horizontal pair, light town cancel, ample to huge margins, sharp detailed impression, Extremely Fine, a choice lightly canceled pair, with 2014 P.S.E. Graded certificate (XF 90). Scott No. 17; $575. Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions, Apr 2015, Sale 60, Lot 1955 |
US$850.00 |