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Date
12c Black, Plate 1 (36). Beautifully centered, intense shade, red grid cancel, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 1986 P.F. certificate
12c Black, Plate 1 (36). Horizontal pair, tied by grid and part of red 19c credit circular datestamp on small piece, Fine, with 2010 Weiss certificate
12c Black, Plate 1 (36). Well-balanced margins, cancelled by bold strike of green circular grid of small squares and rectanglesVERY FINE AND CHOICE. AN EXTREMELY RARE EXAMPLE OF THE 12-CENT 1857 ISSUE FROM PLATE 1 WITH A GREEN CANCEL.
The cancel on this stamp is a true green color, not bluish-green or an adulterated green ink. The cancel's unusual configuration and distinctive green color make this 12c 1857 stamp one of the most striking we have ever encountered.
Ex Saadi. With 1994 and 2014 P.F. certificates
12c Black, Plate 1 (36). Unusually choice centering for this difficult issue, intense shade and proof-like impression, light strike of red grid cancelEXTREMELY FINE GEM USED EXAMPLE OF THE 12-CENT 1857 ISSUE FROM PLATE 1. A DIFFICULT STAMP TO FIND IN SUCH SUPERB CONDITION AND DESIRABLE WITH A COLORED CANCEL.
Ex Kirke. With 2006 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $2,750.00). Only four grade higher.
12c Black, Plate 1 (36). Choice margins and centering, intense shade beautifully contrasted by blue segmented grid cancel, fresh and Extremely Fine, a lovely and striking stamp, with 2008 and 2014 P.F. certificates
12c Black, Plate 1 (36). Intense shade and proof-like impression nicely complemented by blue circular datestamp, beautiful centeringEXTREMELY FINE GEM. THIS SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 12-CENT 1857 ISSUE FROM PLATE ONE IS GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E. -- THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED.
Due to narrow spacing on the plate, most examples of this stamp have perforations touching at least part of the outer frameline of the design. The example offered here has far wider margins than most.
Ex Merlin. With 1989, 2003 and 2007 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98; SMQ $10,000.00). This is the highest grade awarded and only three others share it. This is the first we have offered in this grade since 2012.
12c Black (36). With wide interpane margin and centerline at left, attractive centering with just the bottom outer frameline touched, grid cancel, Very Fine, with 2003 A.P.S. certificate
12c Black, Plate 1 (36). Balance of 25 stamps on stock cards, including horizontal and vertical strips of three, a few pairs, wide variety in the lot including part captured imprint, interpane margins with centerlines, one pair on piece with GB 1p Red, one with double perfs, range of cancels with some better, including "Post Office" (San Francisco), blue, red "19" credit, others, mixed condition with some faults to be expected, overall Fine appearing and interesting group, Scott Retail more than $6,000.00
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12c Black, Plate 1 (36). Position 71R1, unusually choice centering with interpane margin and guideline at left, sharp proof-like impression, face-free strike of circular datestamp, Extremely Fine Gem, a stunning stamp, ex Wagshal, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (VF 80; SMQ $350.00), this is an example where numerical grading fails to reflect the quality and desirability of a stamp -- P.S.E. deducts points for a natural straight edge as though it were a fault -- though we feel this stamp is even more desirable with the guideline interpane margin
12c Black, Plate 1 (36). Horizontal pair with interpane margin and centerline, intense shade and detailed impression, lightly cancelled, left stamp with red British transit datestamp, right stamp vertical crease ending in tear, the left stamp is Extremely Fine
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