Lot 2400 o
1861, 12¢ black, exceptionally well centered amid large oversized margins, deep color and crisp impression, neat town cancel, an Extremely Fine to Superb jumbo; with 1993 P.F. & 2008 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo, SMQ $1,600).Scott No. 69 $95.
A WONDERFUL LARGE MARGIN USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1861 12¢ BLACK ISSUE.
Realized: $700
Lot 2401 o
1861, 12¢ black, superb intensely bold strike of red Crossroads cancel, large margins and deep color, Very Fine; with 2002 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 69 $135.
THIS IS ONE OF THE MOST VISIBLY STRIKING COLOR CANCELS WE HAVE EVER ENCOUNTERED.
Realized: $525
Lot 2402 o
1861, 12¢ black, large evenly balanced margins and precise centering, rich bold color on fresh paper, neat blue Baltimore cds, Extremely Fine to Superb, a wonderful gem stamp bearing a lovely color cancellation; with 2007 P.S.E. certificate Graded (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $750).Scott No. 69 $110.
Realized: $1,050
Lot 2403 o
1861, 12¢ black, socked-on-the-nose strike of "Paid 3" in circle and trace of red cancels, remarkably well centered within large evenly balanced margins, deep color on bright paper, an Extremely Fine gem; with 2003, 2008 P.F. & 2010 P.S.E. certificates.Scott No. 69 Estimate $500 - 750.
A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1861 12¢ BLACK ISSUE WITH THIS HANDSOME CANCELLATION.
Lot 2404 o
1861, 12¢ black, socked-on-the-nose strike of Segmented Circular Patent cancel of Albany, N.Y. (S-E PN-F 19), precise centering within large evenly balanced margins, strong bold color on bright fresh paper, Extremely Fine to Superb, a lovely gem; with 2007 P.S.E. certificate Graded (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $750).Scott No. 69 $95.
Realized: $450
Lot 2405 o
1861, 12¢ black, well centered, deep shade which is nicely complemented by blue German town transit and light grid cancel, Very Fine and choice, a very rare item with this Foreign cancellation, ex-Saadi; with 1989 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 69 Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $200
Lot 2406 o
1861, 12¢ black, complete socked-on-the-nose strike of magenta circle of wedges cancel, deep shade and fine impression, Very Fine, a very pretty stamp and a choice strike in the very scarce magenta color, ex-V. Morris & Puliafito; with 1995 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 69 $195.
Realized: $300
Lot 2407 o
1861, 12¢ black, full central strike of red New York "Supplementary Mail" (Type A) cancel, deep intense color on fresh bright paper, Very Fine and attractive, a supplementary mail cancellation rarely found complete on a stamp; with 2004 P.S.E. certificate Graded (F-VF 75).Scott No. 69 Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $525
Lot 2408 o
1861, 12¢ black, socked-on-the-nose blue crossroads and red New York, Paid exchange date stamp cancels, deep intense color contrasting beautifully with the color cancellations, Very Fine and quite striking, ex-Saadi; with 1989 & 1991 P.F. certificates.Scott No. 69 $110.
Realized: $200
Lot 2409 o
1861, 12¢ black, full magenta boxed "Paid" manuscript cancel, well centered amid wide margins, deep color on bright paper, Very Fine and choice, an unusual and attractive stamp, ex-Vogel.Scott No. 69 $100.
Realized: $220