12c Black (36). Plate 1,
original gum, almost perfect centering with perforations evenly framing
design and showing outer frameline on all four sidesEXTREMELY FINE GEM. THE PERFORATED 12-CENT 1857 ISSUE FROM PLATE 1 IS EXCEEDINGLY RARE IN SUPERB ORIGINAL-GUM CONDITION.
Any multiple of the 1857 12c Black from Plate 1 will demonstrate the narrow layout of this plate, which produced Scott 17 (imperforate) and 36 (perforated). Even when the perforations are aligned between stamps, they still punch out part of the outer frameline. Plate 3, which produced Scott 36b, remedied this problem by allowing more space for perforations. Collectors now appreciate the rarity of this stamp in such superb condition. An example in similar condition realized $10,500 hammer in our Sale 833.
With 1994 P.F. certificate (Image)
12c Black (36). Almost
perfectly centered with jumbo margins at sides, frameline intact on all
sides, neat face-free strike of town datestamp, intense impression,
Extremely Fine Gem, the Plate 1 12c 1857 stamp is extremely difficult to
find with such enormous margins and in such pristine condition, with 2002
P.F. certificate for pair (Image) 
12c Black, Plate 3 (36b).
Original gum, lightly hinged, deep shade, choice centering, light crease at
top, otherwise Extremely Fine (Image) 
12c Black, Plate 3 (36b).
Left margin horizontal pair, original gum, lightly hinged, crisp
impression, left stamp small covered-over scuff at top left, otherwise
Fine-Very Fine, with 1994 P.F. certificate
(Image) 
12c Black (36). One
disturbed original gum, paper h.r., and one unused (regummed) and reperfed
at left, sharp impressions, Fine (Image)
12c Black, Plate 3 (36b).
Remarkably well-centered, light red grid cancel leaves vast majority of
design clearly visible, Extremely Fine, an outstanding stamp, with 2002
P.F. certificate (Image) 
24c Gray Lilac (37).
Original gum, rich color, well-balanced margins, Very Fine and choice, with
2001 P.F. certificate (Image) 
24c Gray Lilac (37). Part
original gum, detailed impression, Very Fine, with 1989 P.F. certificate (Image)
24c Gray Lilac (37).
Perfectly centered with nicely balanced margins, face-free red grid cancel,
Extremely Fine, with 2002 P.F. certificate
(Image)
24c Gray Lilac (37).
Fresh color on bright white paper, dark red grid cancel, Very Fine, with
2002 P.F. certificate (Image) 
30c Orange (38). Original
gum, lightly hinged, well-centered, tiny natural inclusion at bottom right,
one short perf at bottom left, Extremely Fine, with 1994 P.F. certificate
(Image)