12c Black, Part India Paper (17 variety) Positions 64-65/74-75L1, block of four, large part original gum with slight disturbance, full margins all around, proof-like impression on bright paper with fibrous surface

VERY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL AND RARE 12-CENT 1851 BLOCK ON PART INDIA PAPER.

The 3c and 12c 1851 Issue are both found on Part India paper, which is a handmade silky paper that varies in thickness within the same sheet. The Neinken 12c 1851-57 book (pp. 61-64) quotes from earlier publications by Ashbrook, Chase and Jaeger, which describe the look and feel of Part India stamps 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. The shades of both these items are of the earliest known, the distinctive grayish." This block from Positions 64-65/74-75L1 was joined with the block of nine on Part India paper from Positions 61-63/71-73/81-83L1, which was cut up after it was last sold (Sale 989, lot 61, 2005 P.F. certificate).

Ex Gross. With 1994 and 2019 P.F. certificates. Scott value $45,000.00 for a block of four on normal paper.

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