Sale 1014 — Outstanding United States Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday-Friday, 12-14 October, 2011
Category — 5c-12c 1851-56 Issue (Scott 12-17)
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1076
12c Black (17). Huge margins all around incl. part of three adjoining stamps and also part of sheet margin at right, bright shade and detailed impression, unobtrusive strike of grid cancelEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 12-CENT 1851 ISSUE WITH PHENOMENALLY LARGE MARGINS.
With 2011 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ $3,050.00 as 98). Only three have graded higher to date and only six others share this grade.
280
2,700