Sale 984 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 6-8 April, 2010
Category — 12c 1857-60 Issue (Scott 36-36B)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
181
12c Black, Plate 1 (36). Block of four, original gum, h.r., few flaws incl. few perf separations, small thin spot at top and top left stamp diagonal crease, otherwise Very Fine, a scarce original-gum multiple
10,500
1,000
182
12c Black, Plate 1 (36). Wonderfully well-centered for this tightly-spaced 1857 Issue value, clear impression with neat red grid cancel, Extremely Fine, truly exceptional, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $875.00)
375
800
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12c Black, Plate 1 (36). Choice centering, wide straddle-pane guideline margin at left, intense shade and impression, "Paid" cancel, Extremely Fine
375
110
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12c Black, Plate 1 (36). Horizontal pair, strikes of town datestamp, intense shade, few unpunched perfs at right and short perf at bottom on left stamp, Very Fine for this tightly-spaced issue
800
140
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12c Black, Plate 1 (36). Horizontal pair, proof-like impression, neat strikes of grid cancel, right stamp few short perfs at bottom, Fine
800
110
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12c Black, Plate 1 (36). Horizontal pair, neat strike of Bucksport Me. circular datestamp, right stamp with vertical crease and toned perf at bottom right, otherwise Very Fine, the left stamp is sound
800
150
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12c Black, Plate 1 (36). Vertical pair, bright shade, neat strike of circular datestamp, tiny corner crease at top right, Very Fine appearance
800
120
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12c Black, Plate 1 (36). Block of four, neat strikes of circular datestamp, few perf flaws at bottom right, otherwise Fine
2,750
300
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12c Black, Plate 1 (36). Block of four, faintly cancelled, top right stamp with double transfer at bottom, Fine, Scott Retail with no premium for the double transfer
2,750
400
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12c Black, Plate 3 (36B). Original gum, small h.r., intense shade and impression, choice centering, two short perfs at right not mentioned on accompanying certificates, Very Fine, ex Geisler, with 1982 and 2009 P.F. certificate (VF 80)
825
400
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192
12c Black, Plate 3 (36B). Block of four with selvage at bottom, original gum, h.r. in selvage, bright shade, vertical crease affects right stamps, Fine appearance, an attractive bottom selvage block
5,000
1,500
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12c Black, Plate 3 (36B). Block of four, original gum, h.r., detailed impression, few minor perf separations, small thin spot at top left, Fine appearance, scarce block
5,000
700
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12c Black, Plate 3 (36B). Unusually choice centering for this difficult issue, detailed impression, long and full perforations all around, neat strike of grid cancelEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 PERFORATED 12-CENT FROM PLATE 3.
With 1986 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $2,000.00). Only one has graded higher to date.
350
1,600
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12c Black, Plate 3, Double Frameline (36B var). Clear second outer frameline at left, Jumbo margins and unusually choice centering, bold strike of blue Chicago circular datestamp, intense shade, Extremely Fine, a beautiful and striking example of this distinct variety, with 1987 A.P.S. and 2010 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90 Jumbo; SMQ $590.00 as 90, $2,000.00 as 95 for normal)
360
900
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12c Black, Plate 3 (36B). Neat strike of "Mobile Ala. Feb. 27, 1861" double-circle datestamp, small tear at right, Fine appearance, scarce use in Confederate Alabama
E. 300-400
375
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12c Black, Plate 3 (36B). Horizontal pair, neat strike of 7-ring target cancel, expert repair at top, Fine appearance, highly unusual with a target cancel that is or resembles one of Canadian origin
775
0
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