Sale 1265 — Classic United States Stamps and Covers
Sale Date — Thursday, 29 September, 2022
Category — Allen 12c 1851-57: Imperforate, Centerline and Sheet Margins (Scott 17)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
595
12c Black (17). Position 70L1, full margins to huge including right interpane margin with centerline, intense shade, grid cancel, Very Fine and scarce left-pane stamp showing the centerline, the line was not inscribed perfectly between the two panes, but rather closer to the right pane, as such centerline copies from the left pane are much scarcer because they require a larger sheet margin, with 2008 P.F. certificate
250
600
596
12c Black (17). Positions 99-100L1, horizontal pair, huge margins to clear including right interpane margin with centerline, bright shade, grid cancels, Very Fine, ex Emerson and Cohen, the line was not inscribed perfectly between the two panes, but rather closer to the right pane, as such centerline copies from the left pane are much scarcer because they require a larger sheet margin, Scott value $575.00 as ordinary pair
E. 400-500
400
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12c Black (17). Position 71R1, large to huge margins including left interpane margin with centerline, top margin showing trace of Position 61R, grid cancel and bit of circular datestamp at bottom left, some very minor toning in centerline margin not mentioned on accompanying certificate, still Extremely Fine, with 1992 P.S.E. certificate
250
225
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12c Black (17). Position 61R1, three large to huge margins including left interpane margin with centerline, right margin showing trace of Position 62R, large bottom margin and touching frameline at top, bold circular datestamp cancel, Very Fine and choice centerline margin single, illustrated in 1851 Sesquicentennial book (p. 176)
250
120
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12c Black (17). Position 41R1, large margins including left interpane margin with centerline, full at bottom, grid cancels, Very Fine, with 1987 P.F. certificate
250
200
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12c Black (17). Positions 91-92R1, horizontal pair, huge bottom left corner interpane and sheet margins with centerline, margins clear to barely touched on other sides, intense shade contrasted by blue circular datestamp cancel, Very Fine and choice, a gorgeous position pair, illustrated in 1851 Sesquicentennial book (p. 177), Scott value $590.00 with cancel premium only
E. 750-1,000
1,300
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12c Black (17). Positions 81-82R1, horizontal pair with left interpane margin with centerline, other margins full to clear, cancelled by neat red grids and "(America) Liverpool" transit datestamp, tiny thin spot bottom right corner, still a Fine and attractive centerline margin pair, Scott value $635.00 with premium for cancels only
E. 400-500
225
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12c Black (17). Positions 1-3R1, horizontal strip of three from the top left of the right pane with left interpane margin and centerline, right stamp with double transfer, large margin at top, others full to clear, crisp impression, two neat strikes of circular datestamp cancel, few light creases, still Very Fine appearing and a rare position strip, ex Caspary, illustrated in 1851 Sesquicentennial book (p. 176)
E. 750-1,000
1,500
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12c Black (17). Balance of six singles and a pair, each showing interpane margin with centerline, two of the singles (30L1 and 80L1) and the pair (89-90L1) are from the left pane and therefore much scarcer with the centerline (it was inscribed closer to the right pane, so is more difficult to capture by a left pane stamp), right pane stamps include Positions 11R1, 21R1, 31R1 and 51R1, few small faults and margins generally to touched or slightly in on a side, overall a Fine and scarce group of interpane margin stamps, one P.F. certificate accompanies (that stamp ex Koppersmith)
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E. 750-1,000
650
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12c Black (17). Positions 1/11L1, A/B Reliefs, vertical pair from the top left corner of the sheet with 11mm left sheet margin, other sides ample to touched, double-struck "Wilmington O. Jun. 27" circular datestamp cancels, light vertical creases, Very Fine appearance, a rare and important plating pair -- this and the pair offered in the following lot are the discovery pairs proving that the 12c 1851 plate was laid down with a two-relief transfer roll, rather than a one-relief roll as was previously believed, the A Relief, used only in the top row, shows an incomplete lower left corner -- ex Jack Dick
E. 750-1,000
400
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12c Black (17). Positions 10/20R1, A/B Reliefs, vertical pair from the top right corner of the sheet, full margins to just clear, intense shade, circular datestamp cancels with traces of red and blue cancels at top, bottom stamp with creases, Fine appearance, a rare and important plating pair -- this and the pair offered in the previous lot are the discovery pairs proving that the 12c 1851 plate was laid down with a two-relief transfer roll, rather than a one-relief roll as was previously believed, the A Relief, used only in the top row, shows an incomplete lower left corner -- ex Cohen
E. 300-400
160
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12c Black (17). Position 1L1 showing guide dots at top left and upper far left, huge margins to full including top left corner sheet margins and part of adjoining stamp at bottom, detailed impression, neat circular datestamp cancels, fresh and Extremely Fine corner-margin copy
E. 500-750
475
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12c Black (17). Massive margins including large portions of five adjoining stamps and left sheet margin, intense shade, unobtrusive cancel, faint crease at top and bit of toning or soiling in left margin, Extremely Fine appearance, certainly a Gem 100 Jumbo if it was completely sound
250
850
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