Worldwide United States 1861-66 (1875 Re-Issue) 12¢ Black
Sale No: 68
Lot No:113
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Cat No:107
1861-66 (1875 Re-Issue), 12¢ Black, Post Office fresh original gum, lightly hinged, precision centering with large evenly balanced margins around, rich intense color on bright fresh paper, long full perforations, a Superb gem, one of two examples to receive this grade with no examples higher; with 1988 P.F. and 2012 P.S.E. certificates, the later Graded (Superb 98, $18,000). Scott No. 107 $3,750. ONE OF THE FINEST MINT EXAMPLES OF THE 1861-66 12¢ RE-ISSUE ISSUE EXTANT. A search of our records and of the Siegel website indicates that neither firm has ever offered at public auction a 1861-66 12¢ Re-issue in the grade of Superb 98. $0 (Image)