12c Black (17). Original
gum -- the more desirable bright fresh gum found on certain 12c 1851's --
huge margins all around, parts of framelines from adjoining stamps show at
bottom and left, intense shade and impressionEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A RARE ORIGINAL-GUM 12-CENT 1851 STAMP WITH PROOF-LIKE IMPRESSION SHOWING EVERY MINUTE DETAIL OF THE LATHEWORK ENGRAVING THAT DISTINGUISHES TOPPAN, CARPENTER'S WORK IN SECURITY PRINTING.
With 1998 P.F. certificate (Image)
12c Black (17).
Unbelievably huge margins all around with significant portions of adjacent
stamps at left and bottom and part of adjacent stamp at right, intense
shade and proof-like impression, bold blue "Louisville, KY"
cdsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A STUNNING EXAMPLE OF THE 12-CENT 1851. SUPERB IN EVERY RESPECT.
With 1988 P.F. certificate (Image)
12c Black (17). Enormous
margins all around incl. left sheet margin and part of adjoining stamps at
T. and B., bold dark blue Philadelphia cds, sharp impression, Extremely
Fine Gem, with 1996 P.F. certificate
(Image)
12c Black (17). Large to
enormous margins incl. right sheet margin, cancelled by part of red
numeral "19" , also town cds and bold grid, fine impression and bright
paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1999 P.F. certificate
(Image)
12c Black (17). Large
even margins all around, light town cds, sharp proof-like impression,
Extremely Fine and choice, a beautiful stamp, with 1993 P.F. certificate (Image)
12c Black (17). Large to
huge margins incl. part of adjacent stamp at L., sharp impression, Richmond
Va. 1857 cds, Extremely Fine and choice
(Image)
12c Black (17).
Horizontal pair, clear to large margins, New Orleans cds, trace of red
cancel at B., faint corner crease at T.L. not mentioned on accompanying
certificate, otherwise Very Fine, with 1983 P.F. certificate (Image)