10c Green, Ty. III/II
(32-33). Block of four, top stamps Type III, bottom stamps Type II,
choice centering, rich color, cancelled by red "Newark N.J. Paid
Feb. 15" circular datestamps, bottom left stamp slightly creased, sealed
tear in bottom right stamp, otherwise Extremely Fine, an extremely rare and
attractive block, one of the few 10c 1857 blocks cancelled in red (Image)
10c Green, Ty. IV (34).
Position 54L, recut at bottom, choice centering with perforations clear of
design all around, rich color and sharp impression, New Orleans and red
transit datestampsFRESH AND EXTREMELY FINE. A RARE STAMP IN THIS CHOICE GRADE.
With 1974 and 1994 P.F. certificates (Image)
12c Black (36). Plate 1,
original gum, almost perfect centering with perforations evenly framing
design and showing outer frameline on all four sidesEXTREMELY FINE GEM. THE PERFORATED 12-CENT 1857 ISSUE FROM PLATE 1 IS EXCEEDINGLY RARE IN SUPERB ORIGINAL-GUM CONDITION.
Any multiple of the 1857 12c Black from Plate 1 will demonstrate the narrow layout of this plate, which produced Scott 17 (imperforate) and 36 (perforated). Even when the perforations are aligned between stamps, they still punch out part of the outer frameline. Plate 3, which produced Scott 36b, remedied this problem by allowing more space for perforations. The stamp offered here shows the outer frameline on all four sides virtually without interruption.
Collectors now appreciate the rarity of this stamp in such superb condition. An example in similar condition realized $10,500 hammer in our Sale 833.
With 1994 P.F. certificate (Image)
12c Black (36). Plate 1,
horizontal strip of four including part of sheet margin at left,
nearly perfect centering, tied by two neat strikes of town circular
datestamp on immaculate cover to Liverpool, England, strip also tied
by red 1858 transit datestamp, red "38" credit handstamp, Boston transit
backstamp, fresh and Extremely Fine, a beautiful double-rate cover with a
remarkably well-centered strip of 12c Plate 1 stamps
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