United States Stamps continued...

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Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
2073		12c Intense Black (17). Original gum with only the barest trace of hinging, clear to large margins, magnificent deep shade on fresh paper VERY FINE. AN ATTRACTIVE 12-CENT 1851 WITH LIGHTLY-HINGED ORIGINAL GUM, INTENSE IMPRESSION AND FOUR MARGINS. With photocopy of 2006 P.F. certificate for pair (left stamp) (Image)	5,500.00 SOLD for $2,300.00 Will close during Public Auction
2074		12c Black (17). Unused (no gum), just clear to huge margins, Fine, with 1980 P.F. certificate (Image)	2,200.00 SOLD for $450.00 Will close during Public Auction
2075		12c Black (17). Full to enormous margins incl. sheet margin at right and traces of framelines of three adjoining stamps, intense color on brilliant paper nicely contrasted by bright red grid cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2002 P.F. certificate (Image)	345.00 SOLD for $750.00 Will close during Public Auction
2076		12c Black (17). Ample to large margins, intense color, cork cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 1996 P.F. certificate (Image)	325.00 SOLD for $375.00 Will close during Public Auction
2077		12c Black (17). Positions 55-58R1, horizontal strip of four, margins to slightly in, grid cancels, small internal tear between left pair, top right minor corner crease, nearly Fine appearance, scarce multiple (Image)	1,400.00 SOLD for $325.00 Will close during Public Auction