12c Black, Re-Issue (107). Original gum, intense shade and proof-like impression on crisp paper, gorgeous centering with unusually wide margins

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A MAGNIFICENT WIDE-MARGINED ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 12-CENT 1861 RE-ISSUE. SCARCE IN SUCH SUPERIOR CONDITION.

The 12c Re-Issue was printed from a new plate of 100 subjects, compared to the original plate of 200 in two panes. 10,000 stamps were printed (100 impressions). Only 389 of the 12c were sold; the remaining 9,611 were destroyed on July 16, 1884.

Ex Whitman. With 1966 and 1994 P.F. certificates. With 2009 P.S.E. certificate (OGh, XF-Superb 95; SMQ $12,500.00). Only three have been graded higher (two at 95J, one at 98) and four share this grade

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