Sale 1255 — The David W. Gorham Collection of Outstanding Used U.S. Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Friday, 17-20 May, 2022
Category — 12c 1857 Issue (Scott 36-36B)
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12c Black, Plate 3 (36B). Intense shade on bright paper, cancelled by ultramarine French transit, red grid and red boxed "P.D." cancels, wide and balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1860 12-CENT FROM PLATE 3, CANCELLED BY AN ULTRAMARINE FRENCH TRANSIT HANDSTAMP AND ALSO BY RED GRID AND "P.D." HANDSTAMPS.
With 2009 P.F. certificate. An Ultramarine cancel is unlisted in Scott.
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