Sale 1122 — The Hanover Collection of Superb-Quality U.S. Stamps-Part One
Sale Date — Thursday, 7 April, 2016
Category — 1875 Reprint of 1857-60 Issue (Scott 40-47)
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12c Greenish Black, Reprint (44). Without gum as issued, intense shade and detailed impression on bright paper, choice centering for this difficult issueEXTREMELY FINE. A MARVELOUS EXAMPLE OF THE 12-CENT 1857 REPRINT, IN THE FINEST CONDITION ATTAINABLE. THE P.S.E. GRADE OF XF 90 IS MATCHED BY ONLY ONE OTHER EXAMPLE AND SLIGHTLY SURPASSED BY ONE GRADED 90J.
The narrow spaces between stamps on the 12c 1857 Reprint plate allowed almost no room for large 12-gauge perforations, and the Reprints were generally perforated into parts of the design. Only 489 were sold, and examples such as this, with the framelines complete on all four sides, are extremely rare.
With 2002 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90; SMQ $9,500.00). Only one has graded higher (at 90J) and only one other shares this grade.
3,000
9,000