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12c Black (Scott 17). Large margins, bright shade, neat strike of circular datestamp, Very Fine, a pretty stamp Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jul 2013, Sale 1050, Lot 121 |
US$250.00 |
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12c Black (Scott 17). Block of four, huge margins to barely in, intense shade, light central strike of circular datestamp, Fine, rare used block, ex Anderson, with 1985 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jul 2013, Sale 1050, Lot 123 |
US$1,200.00 |
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12c Black (Scott 17). Huge margins all around including parts of four adjoining stamps, detailed impression, unobtrusive strike of town cancel EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB 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 value $2,900.00). Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jul 2013, Sale 1050, Lot 120 |
US$1,200.00 |
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17, 1851 12c Gray black,light black postmark, 4 clear ample margins all around, VF (Scott price $260) H.R. Harmer, Jun 2013, Sale 3003, Lot 1052 |
US$130.00 |
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17, 1851 12c Black, ,lightly cancelled, clear to wide margins including portion of adjacent stamp at right, Very Fine, 2011 PF certificate (Scott $260) H.R. Harmer, Jun 2013, Sale 3003, Lot 1051 |
US$180.00 |
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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, May 2013, Sale 201305, Lot 28 |
US$230.00 |
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12c Black (Scott 17). Clear to huge margins showing bits to parts of three adjoining stamps, neat red circular datestamp, Very Fine Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2013, Sale 1040, Lot 1215 |
US$325.00 |
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12c Black (Scott 17). Large to huge margins, including part sheet or interpane margin at left, shows traces to parts of others stamps on the remaining three sides, light shade, part circular datestamp, Extremely Fine Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2013, Sale 1040, Lot 1214 |
US$600.00 |
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12c Black, Very Thin Paper (17 var). Large margins to ample at top right, distinctive grayish shade and fine impression which are typical of printing on thin paper, grid cancel, Very Fine, ex Hansen, with 2011 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2013, Sale 1040, Lot 1213 |
US$750.00 |
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12c Black (Scott 17). Unused (no gum), full to large margins including framelines of adjoining stamp at left and trace at bottom right, deep shade, light horizontal crease, Very Fine appearance, ex Neinken, with 1970 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2013, Sale 1040, Lot 1212 |
US$475.00 |
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12c Black (Scott 17). Original gum, h.r. at bottom, large even margins, crisp impression, bright shade EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A RARE AND SUPERB ORIGINAL-GUM 12-CENT 1851 ISSUE WITH PROOF-LIKE IMPRESSION, SHOWING EVERY MINUTE DETAIL OF THE LATHEWORK ENGRAVING THAT DISTINGUISHES TOPPAN, CARPENTER’S WORK IN SECURITY PRINTING. The 12c issue was printed from a plate that provided little space between stamps. Copies such as this one with extra wide margins are rare, especially in sound original-gum condition. With 2005 and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90). Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2013, Sale 1040, Lot 1211 |
US$5,750.00 |
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Scott #17, 12c Black, an eye-catching used single in a quality not often seen, featuring four large to extra-large margins, with a portion of the frame line from the adjacent stamp at bottom, striking prooflike color and impression on uncommonly bright paper, all wonderfully complemented by a light strike of a red grid cancel, extremely fine; a beautiful used example; 1998 PF certificate. Spink Shreves Galleries, Mar 2013, Sale 142, Lot 146 |
US$270.00 |
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Scott #17, 12c Black, used, large margins all around, including traces of the adjacent stamps at upper left and top right, rich color and detailed impression on fresh paper, neat town cancel, extremely fine. Spink Shreves Galleries, Mar 2013, Sale 142, Lot 147 |
US$290.00 |
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1851, 12¢ gray black (Scott 17), light black town cancellation, handsome copy with four clear margins on all sides, and beautiful rich color, a choice and pleasing example, Very Fine, 1985 P.F. certificate. Scott $260. Estimate $100 – 150. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Feb 2013, Sale 634, Lot 18 |
US$160.00 |
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o U.S.; General Issues, 1851, 12¢ Gray Black, Pair, #17. Black and red cancels, clear to large margins, Fine to Very Fine, PF (2002) cert. Scott $580. Estimate value $150-180. Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Jan 2013, Sale 96, Lot 416 |
US$403.00 |