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12c Green (117). Precise centering, deep rich color, cork cancel struck at bottom leaving the Adriatic vignette unobscured, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $950.00)
12c Green (117). Jumbo margins and choice centering, clear strike of "Cherokee Ioa Mar. 4" circular datestamp cancel, fresh in every respectEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A HUGE AND SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 12-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE AND RARE WITH THE IOWA TOWN DATESTAMP.
With 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $1,400.00)
12c Green (117). Wide margins, brilliant color complemented by bold strike of red leaf cancel, Extremely Fine, a lovely 12c 1869 with a premium cancel, with 2004 P.S.E. and 2005 P.F. certificates
12c Green (117). Wide margins, bright color, bold strike of red "Clothespins" cancel, Very Fine and choice, ex "Golden Oak", with 2003 P.S.E. and 2014 P.F. certificates -- the latter calling the cancel "crossroads"
12c Green (117). Well-centered with wide margins, cancelled by unusual grid of dots with portion of red postmark at left, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2014 P.F. certificate
12c Green (117). Mathematically perfect centering with Jumbo margins, deep rich color and detailed impression, corner cancel leaves the beautiful James Smillie engraving of the S.S. Adriatic unobscuredEXTREMELY FINE GEM. THIS SUPERB 12-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL IS THE SOLE STAMP OF THE ENTIRE SERIES TO ACHIEVE THE ULTIMATE GRADE OF GEM 100 JUMBO FROM P.S.E. A PHENOMENAL STAMP.
The iconic S.S. Adriatic engraving by James Smillie, which is depicted on the 12c 1869 Pictorial Issue, served as a symbol of improved postal communications -- a theme continued from the 1869 2c (post rider) and 3c (train) denominations. The vignette was also used on a few broken bank notes of the period, stock certificates, Peru Postage Due stamps and famously on the Citizen's Bank of Louisiana $10.00 "Dix" note.
With 2019 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100 Jumbo; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98). This is the sole 1869 Pictorial stamp of any denomination to achieve this highest of grades in any condition category (used or unused). There are not even any Gem 100s in the P.S.E. Population Report for any stamps from Scott 112-122.
12c Green (117). Rich color and detailed impression, perfectly centered with wide and balanced margins, unobtrusive cork cancel at top right leaves entire design clearly visible, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $2,250.00), only one grades higher (at 100J, we have never sold it)
12c Green (117). Intense shade and impression, choice centering with wide margins, bold strike of 5-Point Star with hollow center fancy cancel, although not noted on certificate this cancel is the Star used by the U.S. Postal Agency in Shanghai (see Sale 966, lot 2110, for 12c 1869 cover from Shanghai to Japan with this cancel), Extremely Fine Gem, with 2012 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail with no premium for the Shanghai fancy cancel
12c Green (117). Crisp impression, unusually choice centering, light cancel leaves entire design clearly visible, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1989 P.F. and 2010 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $950.00)
12c Green (117). Near perfect centering with wide margins, strong impression and color, light cancel with traces of red transit, Extremely Fine, with 1994 P.F. and 2017 P.S.A.G. certificates (XF-Superb 95)
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