12c Black, Very Thin Paper (17 var). Horizontal pair, left stamp double transfer in "U.S. Postage", huge margins including part of two adjoining stamps, intense shade and detailed impression, neat strike of circular datestamp

FRESH AND EXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL USED PAIR OF THE 12-CENT 1851 ISSUE ON VERY THIN PAPER.

The thin papers are often associated with Part India. The Part India is described by Ashbrook as "undoubtedly from the very first impressions from the Twelve Cent plate. The engravings are very sharp and resemble die proofs or plate proofs on India."

Ex Waterhouse, Meyersburg, Koppersmith and Mayer. With 1979 and 2002 P.F. certificates. Scott Catalogue has just listed this variety for the first time, starting with the 2012 U.S. Specialized Catalogue. Scott Retail as singles.

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