Sale 1235 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday-Thursday, 19-20 May, 2021
Category — 1875 Reprint of 1857-60 Issue (Scott 40-47)
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Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1040
12c Greenish Black, Reprint (44). Without gum as issued, attractive centering and intense shade on bright white paperFRESH AND VERY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE 12-CENT 1857 ISSUE REPRINT.
The Continental Bank Note Company made a new plate for the 12c 1857 Reprint, consisting of 100 subjects, using an original transfer roll. 10,000 stamps were printed (100 impressions). 489 of the 12c were sold, and the remaining 9,511 were destroyed.
From our 1992 Rarities sale. With 1991 P.F. certificate
2,750
2,400