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12c Black (17). Original gum, full margins to just in at top right, thin spots and small toned spot, otherwise Fine, ex Przybyl, with 1975 A.P.S. certificate
12c Black (17). Original gum, full margins to just in at top right, thin spots and small toned spot, otherwise Fine, with 1975 A.P.S. certificate
12c Black (17). Position 81L1, original gum, large margins to full including part of adjoining stamp at right and huge 20mm left sheet margin, crisp impression, shows an interesting plate scratch in left marginEXTREMELY FINE. A STUNNING ORIGINAL-GUM SHEET-MARGIN EXAMPLE OF THE 12-CENT 1851 ISSUE.
With 2015 P.F. certificate (VF-XF 85 XQ). The "XQ" in the grade is used for stamps of extraordinary quality.
12c Black (17). Original gum, lightly hinged, ample to large margins including part of adjoining stamp at right, slight dry print in upper right portionVERY FINE LIGHTLY HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 12-CENT 1851 ISSUE.
With copy of 1994 P.F. certificate for a block of six
12c Black (17). Original gum, lightly hinged, large margins to ample at sides, intense shade and proof-like impressionVERY FINE AND CHOICE. A BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 12-CENT 1851 ISSUE. SCARCE IN SUCH WONDERFUL CONDITION.
As multiples demonstrate, the spacing between stamps on the 12c plate was very narrow. Sound original-gum examples with four margins are great rarities, and most have been harvested from larger multiples.
Ex Hansen. With 2002 P.F. certificate
12c Black (17). Original gum, h.r., huge margins to clear including left sheet margin, intense shade and impression, faint vertical crease, Very Fine appearance, an attractive sheet-margin example with original gum, ex Chapin, with 1979 P.F. certificate
12c Black (17). Original gum, ample margins to full at top, intense shade, small corner crease bottom right, appears Very Fine, ex Wingate
12c Black (17). Original gum, lightly hinged, large margins to clear at left, deep shade and sharp impression, Very Fine, with 1969, 1999, and 2008 P.F. certificates (F-VF 75)
12c Black (17). Horizontal pair, original gum, barest faint trace of hinging (if at all), incredibly huge margins all around including 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.
2000 P.F. certificate no longer accompanies. With 2012 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, Superb 98 Jumbo; unpriced in SMQ as a pair, SMQ $65,000.00 as a single). Scott Retail for a pair is $17,500.00
12c Black (17). Original gum, ample margins to full at top, intense shade, small corner crease bottom right, appears Very Fine