10c Green, Ty. II (14).
Positions 9-10/19-20R1, top right corner sheet margin block of four, large
margins all around, original gum, top right stamp shows "curl" opposite
left "X", bottom right stamp shows major double transfer in
"Postage", beautiful dark shade and fine impression, very fresh, faint
creases, tiny sealed tear in upper left stampEXTREMELY FINE APPEARANCE. A MAGNIFICENT BLOCK OF THE 10-CENT 1855 ISSUE. PROBABLY UNIQUE AS A CORNER MARGIN BLOCK.
Ex Caspary (where it realized $2,600 in 1956) and Hetherington. With 1957 P.F. certificate. Scott Retail as four singles (incl. plate varieties) is $13,000.00 -- premium for a block is a mere 8% (Image)
10c Green, Ty. II/III
(14/15). Positions 19-20/29-30R1, block of four with combination of
Type II at top and Type III at bottom, three enormous margins, full to
clear at left, wonderful proof-like impression and deep shade from an early
printing, lightly cancelled by town circular datestamps, bright and
freshAN EXTREMELY FINE AND VERY RARE BLOCK IN FLAWLESS CONDITION. A MARVELOUS CLASSIC USED MULTIPLE.
Ex Lehman. With 1998 P.F. certificate (Image)
12c Black (17). Vertical
pair, huge margins including sheet margin at right, intense shade
and proof-like impression on bright paper, top stamp cancelled by vivid
red grid, bottom stamp has face-free red cancel, sharp part strike
of "America" transit datestamp in blue, tiny trivial corner crease at top
leftEXTREMELY FINE. ONE OF THE FINEST KNOWN PAIRS OF THE 12-CENT 1851 ISSUE.
Vertical multiples of the 12c 1851 are far scarcer than horizontal pairs. The vertical format, intensity of impression, margins and colorful cancels leave nothing to be desired in this pair.
With 1998 P.F. certificate (Image)