Sale 930 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday, 27 February, 2007
Category — 1857-60 Issue (Scott 18-39)
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Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1612
12c Black, Plate 3 (36b). Block of four, original gum, h.r. with perf separations sensibly reinforced, intense shadeVERY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL-GUM BLOCK OF FOUR OF THE 12-CENT 1857 ISSUE FROM PLATE 3.
Most 12c 1857 blocks come from the multiples that were stuck together and soaked apart. This block is scarce with original gum and also has remarkable freshness of color and paper.
5,000
1,500