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12c Black, Diagonal Half Used as 6c (Scott 17a). Top left diagonal half, tied by light strike of San Francisco Cal. circular datestamp on cover to New York and forwarded to Marblehead Mass., bold strikes of “FORWARDED”” straightline handstamp and “New-York Aug. 30” datestamp, ms. “5” forwarding rate, blue San Francisco Commission Merchant’s design on back, overall soiling and wear, Fine appearing and scarce forwarded cover with a 12c bisect Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2014, Sale 1084, Lot 3086 |
US$1,500.00 |
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12c Black, Diagonal Half Used as 6c (Scott 17a). Top left diagonal half, tied by oval grid cancel with two strikes of Sonora Cal. circular datestamp on brown cover to Detroit Mich., stamp with couple tiny edge tears, cover with extensive restoration, Fine appearing and scarce bisected use of the 12c to Detroit, with 1981 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2014, Sale 1084, Lot 3087 |
US$325.00 |
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12c Black (17). Positions 37-39/47-49R1, block of six, margins to in at left and top right, town and grid cancels, faults including two repairs and crease between rows, Very Good-Fine appearance, blocks larger than four are very scarce, Scott Retail $6,075.00 as block of four and pair Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2014, Sale 1084, Lot 3084 |
US$450.00 |
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12c Black (17). Positions 81-82/91-92R1, block of four, large to huge margins all around, lightly struck black Philadelphia circular datestamps and red “Phila. Br. Pkt. 38” credit datestamp, small scissors cut between top pair, faint corner crease VERY FINE BLOCK. APART FROM A FEW LARGE HEAVILY-CANCELLED MULTIPLES, THE 12-CENT 1851 ISSUE IS EXTREMELY RARE IN SOUND ATTRACTIVE BLOCKS. This is the only block known to us that is cancelled in red. The Philadelphia exchange office datestamp is scarce. Ex Chase, Emerson and Zoellner. Scott Retail $5,620.00 Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2014, Sale 1084, Lot 3082 |
US$1,500.00 |
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12c Black (17). Block of four, large margins to just in, cancelled by multiple strikes of circular datestamp, some faults including repair at top left, otherwise Fine-Very Fine and scarce block, Scott Retail $5,500.00 Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2014, Sale 1084, Lot 3083 |
US$550.00 |
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12c Black (Scott 17). Large margins all around including portion of adjoining stamp at left, detailed impression, neat strike of circular datestamp, Extremely Fine Gem, a beautiful stamp, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,250.00) Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2014, Sale 1084, Lot 3080 |
US$850.00 |
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12c Black (Scott 17). Horizontal pair, ample to full margins all around, neat grid cancels, faint pressed vertical crease right stamp, Fine-Very Fine appearance Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2014, Sale 1084, Lot 3081 |
US$250.00 |
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17, 1851 12c Gray black,black and red cancels, four clear ample margins all around, Very Fine (Scott price $290) H.R. Harmer, Oct 2014, Sale 3006, Lot 1040 |
US$150.00 |
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1851, 12¢ gray black (Scott 17), beautiful light red town cancellation, extremely fresh and appealing example with finely detailed impression, Extremely Fine, 2002 P.F. certificate. Scott $280. Estimate value $400 – 600. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Oct 2014, Sale 660, Lot 2044 |
US$225.00 |
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1851, 12¢ gray black (Scott 17), vertical pair, neat black grid cancellations, lively bright color, a choice example of this elusive pair, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $750. Estimate price $200 – 300. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Oct 2014, Sale 660, Lot 2045 |
US$160.00 |
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12c Black (Scott 17). Large even margins, intense shade and impression, grid cancel and also trace of red cancel at upper left, Extremely Fine Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2014, Sale 1078, Lot 91 |
US$250.00 |
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12c Black, Triple Transfer (17 var). Position 49R1, showing clear position dot at lower right corner and trace of re-entry at same corner, large margins to clear, detailed impression and bright shade, red “19” integral-rate circular datestamp, Very Fine and choice example of this desirable position, with 1989 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2014, Sale 1078, Lot 92 |
US$250.00 |
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12c Black (Scott 17). Horizontal pair, large margins including part of adjoining stamp at left, bright shade, unobtrusive circular datestamp cancel, Extremely Fine pair Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2014, Sale 1078, Lot 93 |
US$500.00 |
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1851, 12¢ gray black (Scott 17), vertical pair, Pos. 43/53L1, lightly struck black grid cancellations, handsome multiple, much scarcer than a horizontal pair, Fine. Scott $750. Estimate price $200 – 300. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Sep 2014, Sale 655, Lot 168 |
US$110.00 |
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1851, 12¢ gray black (Scott 17), strip of 4, plus a single, tied to piece by neat black grid cancellations with red “New Orleans” town cancels, impressive multiple on a nice size piece; slight toning at top affecting the left side of the vertical strip of four, otherwise Fine. Scott $1,450 AS 2 pairs and single. Estimate $350 – 500. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Sep 2014, Sale 655, Lot 169 |
US$250.00 |