Sale 1109 — U.S. 1847-69 Issues, featuring the Kenneth D. Gilbart Collection
Sale Date — Wednesday, 30 September, 2015
Category — 12c 1851-56 Issue, Off-Cover and Stamp Balances (Scott 17)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
436
12c Black (17). Vertical pair, huge margins including right sheet margin, intense shade and proof-like impression on bright paper, top stamp cancelled by vivid red grid, bottom stamp has face-free red cancel, sharp part strike of "America" transit datestamp in blue, tiny trivial corner crease at top leftEXTREMELY FINE. ONE OF THE FINEST KNOWN PAIRS OF THE 12-CENT 1851 ISSUE.
Vertical multiples of the 12c 1851 are far scarcer than horizontal pairs. The vertical format, intensity of impression, margins and colorful cancels leave nothing to be desired in this pair.
Ex Zoellner and Geary. With 1998 and 2009 P.F. certificates
865
3,500