1857, 12¢ black, plate I. Single remaining from a pair originally tied by Pa. town datestamp on orange cover to London, England, forwarded within England, forwarding postage paid by Great Britain 1p Red tied by "75" in grid over space where 12¢ stamp was removed, "London E. C. No 12 59" datestamp, minor edgewear, a Very Fine usage, with 1993 P.F. certificate incorrectly describing this as Scott 36b. Scott No. 36  Estimate $750 - 1,000. $0 (Image)

1857, 12¢ black, plate I. horizontal strip of three used with vertical pair of 1¢ blue, type V tied by indistinct town datestamp on 1859 cover to Spezia, Sardinia, markings include red "Via Di Svizerra" and transit handstamps, 12¢ stamps affected from placement over edge of cover, some faults, Fine, scarce usage paying the 38¢ rate via Prussian Closed Mail. Scott No. 36+24  Estimate $400 - 600. $0 (Image)

1857, 12¢ black, plate I. Horizontal pair, intense impression, tied by well-struck "Portsmouth N.H. May 1" circular datestamp on light yellow cover to Liverpool, England, red "19" credit handstamp, Boston and Liverpool backstamps, slightly reduced and missing bottom and part of one side flap, faint wear, still Very Fine. Scott No. 36  Estimate $300 - 400. $0 (Image)

1857, 12¢ black, plate I. Two singles, deep shade, tied by large red "New York 19 Oct. 5" credit cds on yellow 1858 cover to Manchester, England, second strike below stamps, part printed address, 1858 Liverpool cds, receiving backstamp, Very Fine and choice, scarce use of credit marking to cancel stamps. Scott No. 36  Estimate $300 - 400. $0 (Image)