12c Black (17). Horizontal
pair, original gum, barest faint trace of hinging (if at all), incredibly
huge margins all around incl. sheet margin at right and significant
parts of four adjacent stamps, proof-like impression in a beautiful
grayish black shade on bright fresh paperEXTREMELY FINE GEM PAIR. A SUPERB ORIGINAL-GUM HORIZONTAL PAIR OF THE 12-CENT 1851 ISSUE WITH COLOSSAL MARGINS AND EXTRAORDINARY FRESHNESS.
As this pair amply demonstrates, the spacing between stamps on the plate is very narrow. Most examples (unused and used) have either narrow margins or are cutting into the framelines. This pair, with full original gum and with such large margins, is a remarkable rarity. In fact, we feel confident saying that is the finest original-gum pair of this stamp extant.
With 2000 P.F. certificate. (Image)
12c Black (17). Large to
huge margins, intense shade and impression, black town circular datestamp
and bright red "3" credit handstamp, Extremely Fine, ex Morris, with
1988 and 1996 P.F. certificates (Image)
12c Black (17). Huge
margins incl. part of adjoining stamps at sides, intense shade and
impression, bold town datestamp and part of red transit at top, Extremely
Fine Gem, a stunning stamp, with 1990 P.F. certificate
(Image)
12c Black (17). Full
margins all around, intense shade, faint cancel, Very Fine and choice (Image)
12c Black (17). Horizontal
pair, Positions 1-2R, huge margins incl. sheet margin at left,
intense shade, neat town datestamps, light creases, Extremely Fine
appearance (Image)
12c Black (17). Horizontal
pair, large and even margins all around, bright shade, grid cancels, Very
Fine and choice (Image)
12c Black (17). Horizontal
pair, large margins to just in incl. part of adjoining stamps at bottom,
town datestamp, light vertical crease affects right stamp, otherwise Fine
(Image)
12c Black (17). Horizontal
strip of four, enormous margins all around incl. part of ten adjoining
stamps, incredibly deep shade and impression, bold datestamps, faint
vertical crease between right stampsAN EXTREMELY FINE AND EXCEEDINGLY SCARCE STRIP, ESPECIALLY WITH SUCH ENORMOUS MARGINS.
Scott Retail as two pairs does not indicate its rarity (a block of four catalogues $5,500.00) (Image)
12c Black (17). Positions
81-82/91-92R1, block of four, large to huge margins all around, lightly
struck black Philadelphia circular datestamps and red "Phila. Br. Pkt.
38" credit datestamp, small scissors cut between top pair, faint corner
creaseVERY FINE BLOCK. APART FROM A FEW LARGE HEAVILY-CANCELLED MULTIPLES, THE 12-CENT 1851 ISSUE IS EXTREMELY RARE IN SOUND ATTRACTIVE BLOCKS.
This is the only block known to us that is cancelled in red. The Philadelphia exchange office datestamp is scarce. Ex Chase, Emerson and Zoellner. (Image)