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Sale 119: The Dr. Armando Grassi Collection

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1857 12¢ Issues

Lots 2277-2284

Lot 2277 o   

1857, 12¢ black, plate I, bold strike of vivid green circular grid of small squares and rectangles cancel, exceptional centering and margins, sharp impression with deep color on bright fresh paper, an Extremely Fine gem, ex-Saadi & Morton; with 1994 & 2014 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 36    Estimate $5,000 - 7,500.

THIS IS INDEED ONE OF THE FINEST STAMPS OF THE ENTIRE 1857 ISSUE GIVEN THE OUTSTANDING QUALITY AND RARITY OF THIS TRUE GREEN FANCY CANCELLATION.

This magnificent stamp sold in the Wade Saadi sale for $12,500 hammer price.

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Realized: $5,250

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Lot 2278 o   

1857, 12¢ black, plate I, sharp bold socked-on-the-nose blue segmented grid cancel, exceptional centering amid wide margins, intensely rich color and proof like impression, an Extremely Fine gem, ex-Morton; with 2008 & 2014 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 36    $310.

A WONDERFUL EXAMPLE OF THIS VERY PRETTY 1857 12¢ BLACK FROM PLATE I WITH THIS GORGEOUS FANCY CANCEL IN BLUE.

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Realized: $1,000

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Lot 2279 o   

1857, 12¢ black, plate I, well centered amid wide margins, deep intense color and a sharp detail early impression, perfect strike of bold Kingston, N.C. town cancel, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, a far nicer stamp than the numeric grade might indicate; with 2013 P.F. certificate Graded (VF-XF 85, SMQ $625).
Scott No. 36.

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Realized: $350

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Lot 2280 o   

1857, 12¢ black, plate I, cancelled solely by neat "Liverpool, Mr 1, 60" circular datestamp and small portion of red London town cancels, detailed impression with fresh color, Very Fine and attractive, ex-Saadi; with 2014 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 36    Estimate $400 - 600.

A VERY UNUSUAL EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 12¢ ISSUE WITH NO UNITED STATES CANCEL, BUT CANCELED ON ARRIVAL IN ENGLAND.

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Lot 2281 o   

1857, 12¢ black, plate I, vertical pair, outstanding centering amid incredible jumbo margins almost unheard of for this issue, detailed proof like impression, vibrant color and remarkable freshness, neat town & bold red Numeral "19" Transatlantic Mail Credit handstamp cancels, Extremely Fine, ex-V. Morris; with 1996 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 36    $700.

THIS IS CERTAINLY ONE OF THE FINEST USED MULTIPLES OF THE 1857 12¢ BLACK, PLATE I - A REMARKABLE GEM.

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1859, 12¢ black, plate III, light strike of black town and virtually complete strike of bold red Numeral "19" Transatlantic Credit cancels, wonderfully well centered amid large oversized margins, rich bold color and an incredibly detailed impression, fresh & Extremely Fine; with 2005 P.F., 1989 & 2017 P.S.E. certificates, the latter (Graded XF 90).
Scott No. 36B    Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

A GORGEOUS GEM WHO'S BEAUTY TRANSCENDS ANY NUMERIC GRADING SYSTEM - AN EXQUISITE STAMP FOR THE CONNOISSEUR.

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Realized: $1,100

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Lot 2283 o   

1859, 12¢ black, plate III, well centered with full perforations, intense deep shade complimented by bold and deep red New York British Packet "Paid" circular datestamp, Very Fine and choice, ex-"European Connoisseur" & Myerson; with 2021 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 36B    $250.

A WONDERFUL GEM EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 12¢ BLACK, PLATE III WITH THIS EXCEPTIONAL CANCELLATION.

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Realized: $950

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Lot 2284 o   

1859, 12¢ black, plate III, bottom margin single, exceptionally wide margins, bold color and sharp impression, neat strikes of "San Francisco, Cal., Sep 30, 1861" town cancel, Extremely Fine and attractive, ex-Jessup & "European Connoisseur".
Scott No. 36B    $275.

VERY RARELY DO YOU ENCOUNTER ANY USED STAMP OF THE 1857 ISSUE WITH A SHEET MARGIN INTACT, THIS IS TRULY A REMARKABLE ITEM.

A striking example of this issue used from San Francisco after demonetization on the East Coast.

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Realized: $950

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