United States Stamps continued...

12c-90c 1857-60 Issue

Lot	Sym.	Lot Description	Est/Cat	Realized
311		12c Black (36). Rich charcoal shade, perfectly centered, light blue double-circle datestamp, Extremely Fine, with 2003 P.F. certificate (Image)	265.00	475.00
312		12c Black (36). Proof-like impression nicely contrasted by bold red grid cancel, fresh and Very Fine, with 1986 P.F. certificate (Image)	285.00	125.00
313		12c Black (36). Dark color and detailed impression, red grid cancel, Very Fine (Image)	285.00	200.00
314		12c Black (36). Crisp impression nicely contrasted by red boxed "30" handstamp, few perfs scissors-trimmed at bottom right, otherwise Very Fine, unusual cancel, ex Caspary (Image)	305.00	135.00
315		12c Black (36). Horizontal pair, two bold Philadelphia octagonal datestamps, fresh and Very Fine, with 1998 P.F. certificate (Image)	600.00	100.00
316		12c Black, Plate 3 (36b). Original gum, lightly hinged, fresh color and detailed impression, Very Fine and choice, with 1998 P.S.E. certificate (Image)	775.00	550.00
317		12c Black, Plate 3 (36b). Original gum, lightly hinged, dark color and sharp proof-like impression, choice centering, fresh and Very Fine, with 2003 P.F. certificate (Image)	1,450.00	700.00
318		12c Black, Plate 3 (36b). Wide margins, intense shade, red grid cancel, Extremely Fine (Image)	190.00	220.00
319		12c Black, Plate 3 (36b). Beautifully centered, bold red grid cancel, natural s.e. at left with full guide line, Extremely Fine, with 2003 P.F. certificate (Image)	190.00	290.00
320		12c Black, Plate 3 (36b). Enormous margins at sides, bold grid cancels, ms. purple "36" on back barely shows thru, Extremely Fine, with 1992 P.F. certificate (not noting bleed thru) (Image)	180.00	115.00
321		12c Black, Plate 3 (36b). Charcoal shade, light circular datestamp, well-centered with three extra wide margins, Very Fine, a huge example of this challenging issue, with 2003 P.F. certificate as No. 36 (Image)	180.00	105.00