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() U.S.; General Issues, 1857, 12¢ Black, Plate I, #36, unused, Fine to Very Fine, signed A. Brun. Scott $550. Estimate $150-170. Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Feb 2012, Sale 92, Lot 833 |
US$242.00 |
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1857, 12¢ black, plate I (Scott 36), horizontal pair, blue town cancel, fresh and attractive multiple, F.-V.F. Scott value $810. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Oct 2011, Sale 626, Lot 65 |
US$190.00 |
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1857, 12¢ black, plate I (Scott 36), blue town cancel, attractive example, Very Fine. Scott $385. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Oct 2011, Sale 626, Lot 64 |
US$160.00 |
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1857, 12¢ black, plate I (Scott 36), neat town cancel, very fresh and sharp with intense color, choice, Extremely Fine. Scott $375. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Oct 2011, Sale 626, Lot 63 |
US$250.00 |
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1857, 12¢ black, plate I (Scott 36), disturbed o.g., hinge remnants; few nibbed perfs, Very Fine. Scott value $1,900. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Oct 2011, Sale 626, Lot 62 |
US$225.00 |
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12c Black, Plate 1 (Scott 36). Well-centered, bold red grid and matching datestamp, Very Fine Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2011, Sale 1014, Lot 1113 |
US$350.00 |
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12c Black, Plate 1 (Scott 36). Intense shade and impression, unusually choice centering for this difficult issue, neat strike of circular datestamp and also red “19” handstamp at lower right EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB 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 $2,900.00). Only three have graded higher to date and only eleven others share this grade. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2011, Sale 1014, Lot 1112 |
US$1,800.00 |
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o U.S.; General Issues, 1857, 12¢ Black, Plate I, #36. Red grid cancel, Very Fine, PF (2011) cert. Scott $375. Estimate $180-200. Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2011, Sale 90, Lot 1147 |
US$230.00 |
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U.S.; General Issues, 1857, 12¢ on Cover to England, Re-Directed to France, #36. Single, strip of 3 paying up to 1 oz. (double rate), New York to London, 6 accountancy mark in red, London 23 JY 1858 Paid in red, forwarded to Paris by Peabody & Co. (hs. on reverse), G.B. 6d (2) at left applied in London, Calais 24 Jul transit cancel and Paris 24 Jul receiving cancel on reverse, cover repaired at upper left, few wrinkles, still an attractive and unusual piece, Fine. Scott $1,550 + (singles, pairs). Estimate price $750-1,000. Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2011, Sale 90, Lot 1148 |
US$834.00 |
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12c Black, Plate 1 (Scott 36). Horizontal strip of three, some perfs scissors-separated causing straight edges, used with horizontal pair of 1c Blue, Ty. II (20), tied by “Washington D.C. Oct. ?” circular datestamps on cover to Richard Potts on board the U.S.S. Powhatan in Hong Kong, China, red “Boston 15” dateless credit handstamp also ties strip as does red boxed “Aachen Franco” handstamp, Boston and Hong Kong backstamps, various manuscript rates, docketed “Rec’d at Wampoa Decr. 26th/58” at left, cover torn and repaired at top and affecting top flap, slightly reduced at right, still Fine, scarce, the U.S.S. Powhatan was Admiral Perry’s flagship during his 1853 expedition to China and Japan, this remarkable cover was sent to Wampoa via Prussian Closed Mail during the height of the Second Opium War Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2011, Sale 1010, Lot 33 |
US$6,750.00 |
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U.S.; General Issues, 1857, 12¢ black, plate I, #36. O.g., Fine to Very Fine, PF (1994) cert. Scott $1,900. Estimate $500. Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 89, Lot 105 |
US$431.00 |
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o U.S.; General Issues, 1857, 12¢ black, plate I, #36. Used, reperfed at left, Fine appearance. Scott $375. Estimate $70. Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 89, Lot 106 |
US$63.00 |
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12c Black, Plate 1 (Scott 36). Exceptionally well-centered, intense shade and clear impression, tiny bit of blue cancel on Washington’s neck leaving the whole essentially distraction free, Very Fine and choice, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85, SMQ price $525.00) Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1007, Lot 2167 |
US$350.00 |
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12c Black (Scott 36). Used with 24c Gray Lilac (37) and 1c Blue, Ty. V (24), cancelled by grids, “Portland Me. Paid Aug. 7” circular datestamp on 1860 cover to St. Petersburg, Russia, Boston backstamp, red boxed “Aachen Franco” handstamp, barely reduced at top, 24c slightly discolored, Very Fine appearance, attractive and scarce usage paying the 37c rate to Russia via Prussian Closed Mail, ex Gibson, Grunin and “J & J” Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 1002, Lot 3809 |
US$1,700.00 |
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12c Black, Plate 1 (Scott 36). Two singles, left stamp Position 60R1 with captured imprint at right, used with 3c Dull Red, Ty. III (26) and tied by red “Boston Br. Pkt. Paid Apr. 4” circular datestamps on 1860 folded letter to Rome, Italy, red crayon “24” credit, red boxed “P.D.” handstamp also ties 3c, Very Fine cover sent via French Mail Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 1002, Lot 3806 |
US$1,200.00 |