Price of US Stamps Scott 17: 1851 12c George Washington. Page 7

12c Black (Scott 17). Large even margins all around, intense shade and proof-like impression on bright paper, nicely complemented by red grid cancel EXTREMELY FINE GEM. AN ABSOLUTELY STUNNING USED EXAMPLE OF THE 12-CENT 1851 ISSUE. With 1988 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2013, Sale 1062, Lot 124

1851, 12¢ gray black (17), pair, lightly struck black town cancellation, gorgeous rich shade, a lovely multiple, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $600. Estimate $250 – 350.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Dec 2013, Sale 640, Lot 55

1851, 12¢ gray black (17), vertical pair, 1/3 of adjacent stamp at top, rich color with good margins, just in at bottom right, a choice piece, Very Fine. Scott $550. Estimate $300 – 400.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Dec 2013, Sale 640, Lot 54

1851, 12¢ gray black (17), light black town cancellation, fresh and appealing stamp with generous margins, Extremely Fine. Scott $260. Estimate price $250 – 350.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Dec 2013, Sale 640, Lot 53

1851, 12¢ gray black (17), block of 4, light black town cancellation, fantastic example of this rarely offered block, with ravishing rich color, of the handful of blocks that are known to exist, this is probably the finest of that small group, completely sound and extremely attractive, Fine to Very Fine, 1985 P.F. certificate. Scott $5,500. Estimate value $2,000 – 3,000.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Dec 2013, Sale 640, Lot 56

12c Black (Scott 17). Large margins to clear incl. portion of adjoining stamp at right, intense shade and impression, circular datestamp cancels, Very Fine, with 2011 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2013, Sale 1061, Lot 3399

12c Black (Scott 17). Position 51R1, huge margins all around incl. left sheet margin and significant part of adjoining stamp at right, bright shade, crisp impression, neat strike of grid cancel, tiny corner crease at bottom left far from design, which is why it was not mentioned on P.F. certificate, even if one millimeter of the left margin were trimmed to remove tiny corner crease it would still be an Extremely Fine Gem (XF-Superb 95 in our opinion), with 1984 P.F. certificate as sound and 2013 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90 Jumbo; SMQ value $575.00 as 90, $1,175.00 as 95)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2013, Sale 1061, Lot 3397

12c Black, Very Thin Paper (17 var). Horizontal pair, left stamp double transfer in “U.S. Postage”, huge margins including part of two adjoining stamps, intense shade and detailed impression, neat strike of circular datestamp FRESH AND EXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL USED PAIR OF THE 12-CENT 1851 ISSUE ON VERY THIN PAPER. The thin papers are often associated with Part India. The Part India is described by Ashbrook as “undoubtedly from the very first impressions from the Twelve Cent plate. The engravings are very sharp and resemble die proofs or plate proofs on India.” Ex Waterhouse, Meyersburg, Koppersmith and Mayer. With 1979 and 2002 P.F. certificates. Scott Catalogue has just listed this variety for the first time, starting with the 2012 U.S. Specialized Catalogue. Scott Retail as singles.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2013, Sale 1061, Lot 3396

17, 1851 12c Black,pair, blue town cancel, ample to large clear margins all around, Very Fine and choice, 2011 PF certificate (Scott price $550)

H.R. Harmer, Nov 2013, Sale 3004, Lot 1035

12c Black (Scott 17). Original gum, lightly hinged, huge even margins all around, bright shade and detailed impression on crisp paper, a few tiny toned spots on gum which are so trivial they are not even mentioned on either accompanying certificate EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 12-CENT 1851 ISSUE WHICH HAS RECEIVED THE GRADE OF XF-SUPERB 95 FROM P.S.E. AN EXCEEDINGLY DIFFICULT STAMP TO FIND WITH SUCH LARGE MARGINS AND IN SOUND ORIGINAL-GUM 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, with its unusually wide margins on all sides, is a true condition rarity. Ex Scarsdale. With 1994 P.F. and 2006 P.S.E. certificates (OGph, XF-Superb 95; SMQ price $20,600.00). This is one of only two original gum stamps graded 95, with none higher.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2013, Sale 1057, Lot 570

1851, 12¢ gray black (17), bold black grid cancellation, intense color, pretty stamp; couple light horizontal creases, otherwise Fine to Very Fine. Scott $260. Estimate $100 – 150.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Sep 2013, Sale 639, Lot 354

1851, 12¢ black, diagonal bisect (17a), lower left half barely tied by magenta Shasta, Cala. c.d.s. on folded letter from a gold miner in Yreka City to his fiancee in Lowell, Mass.; letter is toned and faulty, but quite readable, Very Good. Scott $2,500. Estimate price $500 – 750.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Sep 2013, Sale 639, Lot 3135

1851, 12¢ black, diagonal bisect (17a), tied on small piece by neatly struck black “San Francisco, Cal” town cancellation, a most impressive top right diagonal bisect on piece, genuine usage of this popular stamp, a wonderful showpiece, Very Fine, 2013 P.F. certificate. Scott $2,500 for on cover. Estimate price $500 – 750.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Sep 2013, Sale 639, Lot 3134

1851, 12¢ gray black (17), partial black San Francisco postmark, clear, ample margins all around, fresh, crisp impression, Very Fine, 1998 P.F. certificate. Scott $260. Estimate value $200 – 300.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Sep 2013, Sale 639, Lot 3133

12c Black (Scott 17). Huge margins incl. part of seven adjoining stamps, bright shade and crisp impression, neat strikes of grid cancel EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A PHENOMENAL USED EXAMPLE OF THE 12-CENT 1851 ISSUE, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 98 JUMBO BY P.S.E. With 2006 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ $2,900.00 as 98). Only three have graded higher.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jul 2013, Sale 1050, Lot 119