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12c Black (Scott 69). Unused (no gum), wide margins and detailed impression, Extremely Fine, with 2002 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1007, Lot 2211 |
US$475.00 |
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12c Black (Scott 69). Choice centering with wide margins all around, crisp impression showing every detail of the engraving, long and full perforations all around, light strike of target cancel and also trace of red transit cancel at lower left leaves design completely clear EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE12-CENT 1861 ISSUE, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E. — A GORGEOUS STAMP. With 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98, SMQ $2,900.00). Only three have graded higher to date (at 98J) and only four others share this grade. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1007, Lot 2210 |
US$1,300.00 |
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12c Black (Scott 69). Unused (regummed), essentially precise centering, intense color, Very Fine, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (VF 80, SMQ price $700.00), the P.S.E. must have downgraded this for the regumming as this is far superior to Very Fine centering Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2010, Sale 997, Lot 5348 |
US$450.00 |
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12c Black (Scott 69). Bright shade, face-free blue and red cancels, Very Fine and choice, a pretty stamp, with 1999 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2010, Sale 997, Lot 5349 |
US$225.00 |
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12c Black (Scott 69). Unusually wide and balanced margins, bold strike of paint-red circular datestamp, fresh and Extremely Fine, a stamp with tremendous visual appeal Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2010, Sale 995, Lot 2009 |
US$500.00 |
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12c Black (Scott 69). Choice centering with wide balanced margins, bright shade nicely complemented by red Star in Circle fancy cancel, fresh and Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp and cancel Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2010, Sale 995, Lot 2008 |
US$900.00 |
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12c Black (Scott 69). Choice centering with wide balanced margins, clear strike of “Paid” cancel and also with trace of red transit cancel at lower left, Extremely Fine Gem, a gorgeous stamp Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2010, Sale 995, Lot 2007 |
US$325.00 |
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12c Black, Large Die Proof on India (Scott 69P1). On 87 x 83mm card with full die sinkage, bright shade and impression, Very Fine and choice Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2010, Sale 995, Lot 2002 |
US$250.00 |
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12c Black, Panama-Pacific Small Die Proof on Wove (Scott 69P2a). Large margins, detailed impression, usual slight toning to paper as found on virtually all Panama-Pacific small die proofs VERY FINE AND CHOICE. A RARE EXAMPLE OF THE 12-CENT 1861 ISSUE PANAMA-PACIFIC SMALL DIE PROOF ON WOVE PAPER. Perhaps four or five were produced. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2010, Sale 995, Lot 2003 |
US$1,100.00 |
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12c Black (Scott 69). 25 singles and three pairs, nice range of cancels incl. red (6), blue (2), cogwheel, “Paid” (2), few other interesting, generally decent centering and selected by Ray Vogel for the quality of the impressions and cancels, very few trivial imperfections mentioned as a disclaimer, Very Fine, a choice group Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2010, Sale 995, Lot 2016 |
US$1,800.00 |
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12c Black (69). Horizontal strip of three, choice centering, two neat strikes of unusual Diamond in Circle fancy cancel, Very Fine and choice, scarce multiple, Scott Retail as pair and a single Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2010, Sale 995, Lot 2013 |
US$650.00 |
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12c Black (Scott 69). Choice centering with well-proportioned margins, tied by large grid, “New-York Oct. 2, 1863” double-circle datestamp on small piece, fresh and Extremely Fine Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2010, Sale 995, Lot 2012 |
US$250.00 |
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12c Black (Scott 69). Nine used stamps, incl. five with various blue cancels, all are notable for their centering which is better than usually found, few with slight imperfections, Very Fine, a excellent group of stamps, most are on the cusp of being individual lots Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2010, Sale 995, Lot 2015 |
US$950.00 |
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12c Black (Scott 69). Two covers and five used singles, mostly mounted on exhibition pages and showing plate scratches in different locations, covers are to Ireland and France, three have confirming copies showing that these are constant varieties, better cancels incl. “USA”, Very Fine, a remarkable holding, we have kept this group intact because it can form the foundation for further research and it would be a shame to separate confirming copies Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2010, Sale 995, Lot 2014 |
US$1,100.00 |
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12c Black (Scott 69). Wide margins, magenta manuscript “Paid” cancel, Very Fine and choice, a very unusual cancel Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2010, Sale 995, Lot 2011 |
US$375.00 |