November Internet Auction

1851, 12¢ gray black, positions 21-22/31-32R1, block of four with prominent stitch watermark on bottom pair, large margins to in at left, small portions of adjoining stamps at top and bottom, light grid cancels, light crease and closed tear at bottom, Fine appearance, a very rare used block of this issue with a stitch watermark, ex-Allen ; with 1984 P.F. certificate.

Scott No. 17   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $5,500+.

Scott Retail for block without premium for the variety -- which is rare with fewer than 15 singles recorded by 12¢ 1851 specialist James Allen. This is the best example of the variety he has seen.

1851, 12¢ black, part India paper, position 19R1, large to huge margins, intense color and crisp impression usually associated with India paper, pretty blue "Philadelphia Pa., Jan. 31" circa 1852 cds cancel, light vertical crease, Very Fine to Extremely Fine appearance.

Scott No. 17 var.   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $1,300.

1851, 12¢ black, very thin paper, position 40L1, paper 0.00181-.00211 thickness, large margins except slightly in at left, crisp impression, circular grid cancel, F.-V.F., Allen remarked that this is one of the thinnest papers he has seen.

Scott No. 17 var.   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $1,750.

1851, 12¢ gray black, stitch watermark , large to huge margins with parts of three other stamps confirming position 33R1 (parts of 23, 24 and 34R1), detailed impression, light red circular grid cancel, stitch watermark shows clearly at top, thin spot, an Extremely Fine appearing jumbo.

Scott No. 17 var.   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $290.

This is the discovery copy by Jim Allen of the capture of the dot from 23R1 in upper right corner. A rare capture of this plate marking, two seen by Allen on any copies or multiples in 35 years. The stitch watermark is scarce with less than 8 recorded by J. Allen over a 35 year study.

1851, 12¢ gray black, position 58R1 with dot in "O" variety, lovely four margin single with light red grid cancel, Very Fine to Extremely Fine.

Scott No. 17   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $290.

1851, 12¢ gray black, position 97R1, four clear to full margins, light circular grid cancel, fresh and Very Fine.

Scott No. 17   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $260.

1851, 12¢ gray black, position 87L1, full margins all around including huge bottom margin with portion of adjacent stamp, detailed impression, light grid cancel, couple light paper tone spots on reverse only, Very Fine.

Scott No. 17   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $260.

1851, 12¢ gray black, position 23L1, margins to barely into frameline at bottom, includes part of adjacent stamp at right, bold strike of New York ocean mail cds with integral grid, F.-V.F. and scarce 12¢ strike, ex-Father Murizahn .

Scott No. 17   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $260.

1851, 12¢ gray black, position 70L1, right straddle-line margin single, margins to just touching upper right, neat town cds cancel, Very Fine.

Scott No. 17   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $260.

1851, 12¢ gray black, re-entry variety, position 9L1, affixed on plating mat showing details, four full margins except clear top left, light blue town cds cancel, Very Fine.

Scott No. 17 var.   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $275.

1851, 12¢ gray black, Curl between Eyes , position 93R1, bottom sheet margin single with huge margins to touching, light Washington D.C. cds, Very Fine.

Scott No. 17 var.   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $260.

1851, 12¢ gray black, position 43R1, deep black shade, large to huge margins including trace of adjoining stamp at right, closer at bottom, attractive town cds cancel, faint corner crease, Very Fine to Extremely Fine appearance.

Scott No. 17   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $260.

1851, 12¢ gray black, position 75L1, full to huge margins including portion of stamp at right, great color, light Oct 21 town cds, tiny tear at bottom right, Extremely Fine appearance.

Scott No. 17   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $260.

1851, 12¢ gray black, scratch on tie variety, position 94R1, bottom sheet margin single, four full to huge margins, light cds, tiny right edge thin, Extremely Fine appearance, new discovery of this unlisted plate variety , ex-Allen .

Scott No. 17 var.   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $260.

1851, 12¢ gray black, position 56R1, four balanced margins, pretty shade, light "Dec 22, 1857" year dated cds, tiny margin tear at top left, F.-V.F. appearance.

Scott No. 17   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $260.

1851, 12¢ gray black, position 94L1, full to huge margins including adjacent stamp at top, canceled by two strikes of blue town cds; red mark near top, small margin tear at right, Very Fine to Extremely Fine appearance.

Scott No. 17   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $275.

1851, 12¢ gray black, position 46R1, huge showing parts of five adjoining stamps, close at top, exceptionally light cds, barely perceptible cancel, fresh and attractive, faint lower right margin corner crease, Extremely Fine to Superb appearance.

Scott No. 17   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $260.

1851, 12¢ gray black, stitch watermark , position 52R1, four clear to large margins showing part of three adjacent stamps at top right, light town cancel, couple small pinholes, Very Fine appearance, seldom seen variety.

Scott No. 17 var.   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $260.

1851, 12¢ black, very thin paper, horizontal pair, position 85-86R1, four full margins to barely clear, attractive black grid cancels and bit of red cds at bottom, left with minor nat. wrinkle, F.-V.F. and rare pair.

Scott No. 17 var.   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $3,500 as singles.

1851, 12¢ gray black, horizontal pair, position 45-46L1, margins to barely touching, light "Richmond, Va. Jul 18" cds, left with light diagonal creases, Very Fine appearance.

Scott No. 17   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $600.