Sale 1014 — Outstanding United States Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday-Friday, 12-14 October, 2011
Category — 10c-90c 1857-60 Issue (Scott 31-39)
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Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1112
12c Black, Plate 1 (36). Intense shade and impression, unusually choice centering for this difficult issue, neat strike of circular datestamp and also red "19" handstamp at lower rightEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB EXAMPLE OF THE 12-CENT 1857 ISSUE FROM PLATE 1. A DIFFICULT STAMP TO FIND IN SUCH SUPERB CONDITION.
With 2006 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $2,900.00). Only three have graded higher to date and only eleven others share this grade.
395
1,800