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12c Black, Plate 1 (Scott 36). Horizontal pair, intense shade and impression, tied by large Boston “Paid” grids on cover to Bristol, England, also tied by red “Paid Liverpool U.S. Packet 20 DE 58” transit, red “3” credit handstamp, receiving backstamp, trivial wear, Very Fine, with 1990 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 1002, Lot 3807 |
US$275.00 |
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12c Black (Scott 36). Positions 51-52L1, horizontal pair with selvage and part imprint at left, tied by clear strike of red “Cleveland O. Apr. 10, 1860” circular datestamp on cover to Loughborough, England, second strike at right, red “3” credit handstamp, London transit, receiving backstamp, missing part of top flap, some slight soiling VERY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL HORIZONTAL PAIR OF THE 12-CENT FROM PLATE ONE, WITH WIDE SELVAGE AND PART IMPRINT AT LEFT. The sheet selvage was almost always removed from perforated 1857 Issues. Ex Baker, Haas and “J & J” Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 1002, Lot 3805 |
US$4,750.00 |
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United States 1857-61 Issue 1857 12c black, vertical pair used in combination with 3c dull red type II (rounded upper left corner), on small piece, all tied by Lansing Mich. May 31 cds, fine-v.f. Cherrystone Auctions, Nov 2010, Sale 201011, Lot 53 |
US$190.00 |
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12c Black, Plate 1 (Scott 36). Well-centered, circular datestamp cancel, Very Fine, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate for pair Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2010, Sale 997, Lot 5280 |
US$150.00 |
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o U.S.; General Issues, 1857, 12¢ black, plate I, #36. Used, corner crease, Fine to Very Fine appearance. Scott $375. Estimate price $50. Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Oct 2010, Sale 87, Lot 109 |
US$69.00 |
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12c Black, Plate 1 (36). Vertical pair, Positions 43/53L1, each stamp recut at lower left corner, intense shade and impression, neat strikes of red cancels including clear “19” credit at bottom, Fine, only five positions on the plate are recut at the lower left corner, rare as a pair, Scott Retail as normal Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 993, Lot 342 |
US$500.00 |
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12c Black, Horizontal Pair, Imperforate Between (Scott 36c). Bright shade, bold strikes of segmented cork cancels, lightly stained, few small perf flaws, right stamp two tiny tears at top VERY FINE APPEARANCE. THE 12-CENT 1857 ISSUE IMPERFORATE BETWEEN IS ONE OF THE GREAT RARITIES OF THE ISSUE. ONLY TWO OTHERS ARE KNOWN TO US, ONE OF WHICH WAS STOLEN AND NOT RECOVERED. The ex-Ishikawa pair was stolen from a Federal Express package several years ago and has never been recovered. We record one other, offered in our 1991 Rarities sale, with perfs partly trimmed. With 1975 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 993, Lot 343 |
US$6,750.00 |
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12c Black, Plate 1 (Scott 36). Position 71R1, unusually choice centering with straddle-pane margin and centerline at left, sharp proof-like impression, face-free strike of circular datestamp, Extremely Fine Gem, a stunning stamp Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 993, Lot 340 |
US$550.00 |
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12c Black, Plate 1, Double Transfer (36 var). Position 63L1, recut at lower left corner and with double transfer clearly visible in lettering at bottom, light strike of grid cancel, thins and perf flaws, still Fine and scarce position Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 993, Lot 341 |
US$100.00 |
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12c Black, Plate 1 (Scott 36). Intense shade and impression, bold strikes of circular datestamp, Very Fine Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 993, Lot 339 |
US$170.00 |
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o 1857, 12¢ black, plate I (36), nicely centered and neatly canceled, fresh and Very Fine. Scott price $375 Expertization: 2008 PSE Certificate graded VF 80. Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2010, Sale 333, Lot 3407 |
US$150.00 |
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o 1857, 12¢ black, plate I (36), horizontal pair, exceptionally well centered with very light red, face-free cancels, red cancels., tiny thin spot left stamp, fresh and otherwise Extremely Fine and choice. Scott price $820 Expertization: 2009 PF Certificate. Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2010, Sale 333, Lot 3408 |
US$425.00 |
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o 1857, 12¢ black, plate I (36), exceptionally fresh and mathematically centered with a light grid cancel, Extremely Fine and choice. SMQ $875. Scott $375 Expertization: 1985 PF and 2008 PSE Certificates, the latter graded XF 90. Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2010, Sale 331, Lot 380 |
US$1,600.00 |
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U.S.; General Issues, 1857, 12¢ Black, Plate I, #36. Used, centered top, sound, tied by Richmond, VA Aug 2, 1858 cds’ to front to England, sound, fresh and Fine. Scott $800+. Estimate value $120-140. Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Jul 2010, Sale 86, Lot 344 |
US$161.00 |
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12c Black, Plate 1 (Scott 36). Incredibly well-centered for this very difficult issue, attractive shade, face-free circular datestamp, Very Fine and choice, with 2010 P.F. certificate (VF-XF 85) Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2010, Sale 992, Lot 2098 |
US$350.00 |