12c Black (17). Horizontal
pair, original gum, large margins to in at bottom, incl. sheet margin at
right, light horizontal crease ending in small tear in selvage, left
stamp small tear at top right, almost Fine, scarce unused pair, with 2000
P.F. certificate (Image)
12c Black (17). Enormous
margins all around incl. significant portions of adjoining stamps at right
and left, cancelled by perfect strike of "Philadelphia Pa. Jul. 2" circular
datestamp, beautiful shade and crisp impression showing all of the detailed
nuances of the engravingEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 12-CENT 1851 ISSUE WITH OUTSTANDING SHADE, MARGINS, CANCELLATION AND FRESHNESS.
With 1988 P.F. certificate (Image)
12c Black (17). Large
margins with trace of adjoining stamp at top, close at top left, light cds,
sharp impression, Very Fine and choice
(Image)
12c Black (17). Full to
huge margins with sheet margin at left, light cds, Very Fine and choice,
small backstamp (Image)
12c Black (17). Horizontal
pair, large margins to just clear incl. part of adjoining stamp at right,
intense shade and impression, tied by Richmond Va. 1856 datestamps and red
"19" on small blue piece, Very Fine and choice
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12c Black (17). Horizontal
strip of four, ample to full margins, intense shade and impression,
blue Cincinnati circular datestamps, Very Fine and choice, Scott
Retail as two pairs (Image)