Price of US Stamps Scott 36: 1857 12c George Washington. Page 2

USA (Scott 36) 1857 WASHINGTON 12¢ BLACK, BLUE CANCEL Extremely fine appearance, blue town cancel, but with 10mm tear mostly along the rim of the postmark. Cat $360.

Regency-Superior, Jan 2015, Sale 109, Lot 615

USA (Scott 36) 1857 WASHINGTON 12? BLACK Very fine plus, with balanced margins and unobtrusive black cancel. (1991 PSE Cert #15919) Cat price $350.

Regency-Superior, Nov 2014, Sale 108, Lot 120

12c Black, Plate 1 (36). Positions 44-45/54-55/64-65R1, vertical block of six, light strikes of circular datestamp, few small faults including light creases and few perf separations sensibly reinforced, Fine-Very Fine appearance, Scott Retail $3,500.00 as block of four and pair

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2014, Sale 1084, Lot 3167

12c Black, Plate 1 (36). Horizontal block of eight, intense shade, violet pen cancels, diagonal crease affects five stamps, few perfs rejoined and a few light stains, otherwise Fine-Very Fine, a scarce multiple, ex Bechtel, with 1971 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail $5,500.00 as two blocks of four

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2014, Sale 1084, Lot 3168

12c Black, Plate 1 (36). Block of four, tied by “Mobile Ala. Nov. 22, 1858” circular datestamps on small blue piece, bottom left stamp small crease at upper left, some perf separations, Fine-Very Fine appearance, scarce block, Scott Retail $2,750.00

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2014, Sale 1084, Lot 3165

12c Black, Plate 1 (36). Horizontal block of six, crisp impression on bright paper, few light strikes of circular datestamp, bottom left stamp with traces of red ink from transit marking, faint crease affects right stamps, otherwise Very Fine block, Scott Retail $3,500.00 as a block and a pair

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2014, Sale 1084, Lot 3166

12c Black, Plate 3 (Scott 36b). Extra wide margins all around with perfs far from framelines, intense shade and impression which clearly shows double transfer at bottom, neat cancels leave design clearly visible EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 12-CENT 1860 ISSUE FROM PLATE 3, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E. THIS IS ESPECIALLY DESIRABLE WITH THE PROMINENT DOUBLE TRANSFER AT BOTTOM. Ex Floyd, Tahoe and Kirke. With 1990 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ value $1,950.00 with no premium for the double transfer). Only one stamp has graded higher (at 98). Considering the extraordinary margin width — almost unheard of in this issue — and the centering and face-free cancel, we consider this a very strong 95, if not a 98.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2014, Sale 1084, Lot 3170

12c Black, Plate 1 (Scott 36). Unusually choice centering for this difficult issue, intense shade and proof-like impression, light strike of circular datestamp and also with red “19” credit handstamp at lower right EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 12-CENT 1857 ISSUE FROM PLATE 1. A DIFFICULT STAMP TO FIND IN SUCH SUPERB CONDITION. With 2006 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $2,650.00). Only four have graded higher.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2014, Sale 1084, Lot 3163

12c Black, Plate 1 (36). Block of four, intense shade, cancelled by single central strike of New Orleans circular datestamp, top right stamp pulled perf, bottom right stamp tiny closed tear, Fine-Very Fine appearance, a scarce used block of four of the 12c 1857 Issue from Plate I, ex Newbury, Ishikawa and “J&J”, with 2005 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail $2,750.00

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2014, Sale 1084, Lot 3164

36, 1857 12c Black, Plate 1,blue town cancel, Very Fine, 2011 PF certificate (Scott price $350) 

H.R. Harmer, Oct 2014, Sale 3006, Lot 1075

1857, 12¢ black, plate I (Scott 36), black town cancellation, desirable example with enormous margin at left side of stamp, completely sound and attractive, Very Fine. Scott $350. Estimate price $200 – 300.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Oct 2014, Sale 660, Lot 2060

12c Black, Plate 1 (Scott 36). Left interpane margin with centerline, nicely balanced margins other sides, neat large Boston “Paid” grid cancel, Very Fine and choice, a stunning stamp

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2014, Sale 1082, Lot 356

1857, 12¢ black, plate I (Scott 36), o.g., hinge remnants, wonderful high quality example of this tremendously difficult plate I stamp, with elegant rich color and unusually large margins, a most impressive 12 cent Washington, Very Fine, 2014 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $1,900. Estimate price $1,000 – 1,500.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Sep 2014, Sale 655, Lot 187

Scott #36, 12c Black, plate I, a truly lovely used horizontal pair, in a most extraordinary quality, being wonderfully well centered for this notoriously difficult and tightly margined issue, outstanding color and a remarkably clean and detailed impression which are seldom encountered, neatly cancelled by central “Boston Br. Pkt./Feb 8” c.d.s., extremely fine; a most desirable and eye-appealing pair.

Spink Shreves Galleries, May 2014, Sale 148, Lot 57

*    12¢ black, plate I (Scott 36), virtually perfectly centered with perforations nearly clearing the design all around, full original gum, Extremely Fine (photo). $1,900 A GEM MINT SINGLE, EASILY AMONG THE FINEST CENTERED EXTANT. Expertization: 1995 P.F. Certificate.

Matthew Bennett International, May 2014, Sale 350, Lot 79