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12c Green (117). Horizontal pair, original gum, bright shade, slight dry print causing unusual halo effect around lettering, right stamp trivial natural inclusion and short perfs, left stamp tiny pinholeVERY FINE APPEARANCE. A SCARCE ORIGINAL-GUM PAIR OF THE 12-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE.
Ex Coulter.
12c Green (117). Horizontal pair, original gum, bright shade, slight dry print causing unusual halo effect around lettering, right stamp trivial natural inclusion and short perfs, left stamp tiny pinholeVERY FINE APPEARANCE. A SCARCE ORIGINAL-GUM PAIR OF THE 12-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE.
Ex Coulter.
12c Green (117). Original gum, lightly hinged, perfect centering and balanced Jumbo margins all around, bright and fresh color and paperEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A TRULY EXCEPTIONAL ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 12-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE, GRADED SUPERB 98 JUMBO BY P.S.E. THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED.
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.
With 1987 P.F. and 2006 P.S.E. certificates (OGph, Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $27,500.00). This is the highest grade awarded in the P.S.E. Population Report and it is shared by only one other
12c Green (117). Original gum, lightly hinged, perfectly centered with wide and balanced margins, deep shade and intense proof-like impressionEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB EXAMPLE OF THE 12-CENT 1869 ISSUE, WHICH IS ONE OF THE MORE DIFFICULT TO FIND IN THIS CHOICE ORIGINAL-GUM CONDITION.
With 1995 and 2018 P.F. certificates as "genuine, previously hinged". With 2018 P.S.E. certificate stating reperfed at right -- an opinion that we and the P.F. believe is incorrect
12c Green (117). Horizontal pair, original gum, bright shade, dry print causing unusual halo effect around lettering, right stamp trivial natural inclusion and short perfs, left stamp tiny pinholeVERY FINE APPEARANCE. A SCARCE ORIGINAL-GUM PAIR OF THE 12-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE.
Ex Coulter.
12c Green (117). Horizontal strip of three, original gum, rich color and detailed impressionFINE. A SCARCE SOUND ORIGINAL-GUM STRIP OF THREE OF THE 12-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE.
Ex Frelinghuysen. Scott Retail as a pair and single
12c Green (117). Original gum, bright shade, fresh and Very Fine, a pretty stamp, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate
12c Green (117). Original gum, clearly-defined grill, intense shade and impression, wide margins, Very Fine, with 2000 P.S.E. and 2009 P.F. certificates
12c Green (117). Original gum, h.r., detailed impression, well-balanced margins, Very Fine and choice, with 2018 P.S.E. certificate
12c Green (117). Slightly disturbed original gum, clearly-defined grill, rich color, expertly sealed tear at top left, Very Fine appearance
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