Lot 2193 o
1851, 12¢ gray black, huge margins showing portion of adjacent stamps on three sides with full sheet margin at top, rich intense color and a wonderful sharp proof-like impression on bright paper, neat face free town corner cancel, a Superb gem; with 2000 P.F. & 2020 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (Superb 98, SMQ $2,750).Scott No. 17 $250.
AN EXCEPTIONALLY SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1851 12¢ IMPERFORATE ISSUE WHICH IS ONE OF THE FINEST KNOWN.
It is interesting to note that a slight double transfer of the rosettes shows in the top sheet margin. This is only the second example of this transfer variety we ever encountered and may only occur in early impressions.
Realized: $2,500
Lot 2194 o
1851, 12¢ gray black, complete socked-on-the-nose strike of red boxed "Supplementary Mail" (Type A) cancel with additional partial strike at top, large nicely balanced margins, strong color, Extremely Fine; with 1991 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 17 $385.
AN EXCEPTIONAL STAMP WITH THIS SCARCE SUPPLEMENTARY MAIL TYPE A CANCELLATION.
Realized: $1,500
Lot 2195 o
1851, 12¢ gray black, large to huge margins showing significant portion of adjacent stamp at right, wonderfully rich color and a sharp early impression, neat light face free blue town cancel, Extremely Fine to Superb, ex-V. Morris; with 1997 P.F. & 2008 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $1,150).Scott No. 17 $275.
A MARVELOUS USED 1851 12¢ ISSUE BEARING A COMPLIMENTARY COLOR TOWN CANCELLATION.
Lot 2196 o
1851, 12¢ gray black, large to mostly huge margins showing portion of adjacent stamps at top and right, exceptional color and impression, neat bold blue Philadelphia, Pa. town cancel, an Extremely Fine jumbo; with 1985 P.F. & 2005 P.S.E. certificates.Scott No. 17 $275.
A STRIKING LARGE MARGIN GEM WITH THIS ATTRACTIVE BLUE TOWN CANCELLATION.
Lot 2197 o
1851, 12¢ gray black, large to mostly huge margins showing portion of adjacent stamp at right, deep bold color, bold blue Louisville, Ky. town cancel, an Extremely Fine gem, a very attractive large margin stamp.Scott No. 17 $275.
Lot 2198 o
1851, 12¢ gray black, large to huge margin showing portions of adjacent stamps at top and right, deep bold color, central San Francisco, Cal. town cancel, Extremely Fine and choice; with 2005 P.S.E. certificate Graded (XF 90, SMQ $500).Scott No. 17 $260.
Realized: $425
Lot 2199 o
1851, 12¢ gray black, position 96L1, showing vertical pre-printing paper fold extending the full length of stamp, margins large to just shaving frameline at upper left, rich color on bright paper, neat circular grid cancel, Very Fine and choice, pre-printing paper folds on the 1851 12¢ issues are rarely encountered, ex-Eubanks; with 2021 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 17 $260.
Lot 2200 o
1851, 12¢ gray black, Vertical Pair (Positions 80/90L1), huge margins and wide sheet margin at right, rich intense color, proof-like impression on bright paper, neat red circular grids and blue "America" transit cancels, minute margin crease at top left, Extremely Fine, a striking dual color cancel pair leaving bottom stamp portrait completely unobscured, ex-Zoellner, Sharrer and Eubanks; with 1998 & 2009 P.F. certificates.Scott No. 17 $600.
ONE OF THE FINEST KNOWN PAIRS OF THE 12¢ 1851 ISSUE OF EXCEPTIONAL BEAUTY.
Vertical pairs of the 12¢ 1851 stamp are far less common compared to horizontal pairs. This particular pair is exceptional, featuring a vivid sharp impression, large margins and vibrant cancels, making it a highly desirable gem.
Lot 2201 o
1851, 12¢ gray black, Horizontal Pair (Positions 93-94R1), two complete perfect strikes of red numeral "19" rate cancels, margins mostly large to just into frameline at lower right, bold color, Very Fine and choice, ex-Moody, Caspary, Dick, Haas, Grunin, Klein and Eubanks; with 1998 & 2021 P.F. certificates.Scott No. 17 $630.
A STRIKING PAIR BEARING COMPLETE RED RATING CANCELLATIONS WHICH HAS GRACED SEVERAL OF THE FINEST COLLECTIONS EVER FORMED.
Realized: $2,000
Lot 2202 o
1851, 12¢ gray black, Horizontal Pair (Positions 66-67R1, right stamp double transfer), central complete strike of red "Paid 24" in oval cancel, clear to mostly large margins, deep color, faint corner crease in right stamp, Very Fine, a wonderful strike of this rare rate handstamp, ex-Caspary, Dick & Eubanks; with 2003 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 17 $630.
A LOVELY PAIR OF THE 1851 12¢ WASHINGTON WITH THIS DECORATIVE AND RARE CANCELLATION.