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12c Claret Brown (Scott 417). Mint N.H. with wide selvage at bottom, beautiful rich color and proof-like impression on bright white paper, mathematically perfect centering with Jumbo margins EXTREMELY FINE GEM. THE ULTIMATE JUMBO EXAMPLE OF THE 12-CENT PERF 12 SINGLE-LINE WATERMARK ISSUE, GRADED GEM 100 JUMBO BY P.S.E. A STAMP THAT IS THE ESSENCE OF PERFECTION. Ex Morris. With 1988 P.F. certificate for a strip of three, and 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100 Jumbo, unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, $2,450.00 as 98). This is the only example to achieve this pinnacle of grades. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2009, Sale 968B, Lot 533 |
US$2,500.00 |
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12c Claret Brown (Scott 417). Mint N.H., wide margins and precisely centered, intense color and sharp impression EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A TRULY OUTSTANDING EXAMPLE OF THE 12-CENT CLARET BROWN 1912 ISSUE IN MINT NEVER-HINGED CONDITION, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E. With 2009 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98, SMQ value $3,500.00). This is one of only five in this very high grade with only three higher Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2009, Sale 975, Lot 1836 |
US$1,600.00 |
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12c Claret Brown (Scott 417). Bold strike of New York registry oval cancel, deep rich color, Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine, with 2003 and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90 Jumbo, SMQ value $50.00 as 90, $175.00 as 95), only four used examples have graded higher to date with this example the only one to grade 90J Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2008, Sale 967, Lot 4741 |
US$130.00 |
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12c Claret Brown (Scott 417). Mint N.H., deep rich color and proof-like impression, wide and balanced margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, ex Scarsdale, with 2001 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2008, Sale 967, Lot 4740 |
US$275.00 |
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UNITED STATES 1910-30 ISSUES 1912 12c claret brown, block of four, bottom stamps perfectly centered, rich color, n.h., fresh and v.f. Cherrystone Auctions, Mar 2008, Sale 200803, Lot 267 |
US$575.00 |
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1914, 12¢ claret brown (417), exceptionally well centered, o.g., LH, Extremely Fine. SMQ price $100. Scott $50 Expertization: 2006 P.S.E. Certificate graded XF 90. Matthew Bennett International, Dec 2007, Sale 325, Lot 2055 |
US$70.00 |
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1914, 12¢ claret brown (417), perfectly centered, with wide and beautifully balanced margins, radiant color, original gum, lightly hinged, Superb. SMQ price $400. Scott $50 Expertization: 2006 P.S.E. Certificate graded Superb 98. One of only four hinged examples graded Superb 98 by the P.S.E., none are graded higher. Matthew Bennett International, Oct 2007, Sale 322, Lot 2210 |
US$375.00 |