# 36B
1859 12¢ Perforated - Plate 3
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Basic Info
12¢ Black, gray black, intense black
Printing Method: Engraved
Plate: 3
Printer: Toppan, Carpenter & Co.
Subject: George Washington
Number issued: Unknown
Perforations: 15½
Scott #: 36B
Issued: December 3rd, 1859
Value
Used
$30 - $90
No postmark with gum (MH)
$175 - $800
Full perfect gum, no postmark
no trace of stamp hinge mark (MNH)
$1,400 (2007)
Identifying #36B
Double Frameline
The double frameline can be seen on the right margin
Multiples
The second largest known multiple, a block of 50, half a pane.
#36c
#36c
Vertical imperforate in between
Three known examples
Value $4,000 - $6,750
The Imprint
The imprint was on the left side and right side of the sheet of stamps
Inspiration for the Design
The 12¢ portrait of George Washington differs slightly from the 10¢ portrait as it was based off Durand's engraving (shown above) and not the original painting. The result was a more clearly defined portrait, this despite the fact that the 12¢ was designed after the 10¢. The 10¢ portrait is more faithful to the original, keeping more of the 'wood teeth' smile that Gilbert captured so well.
The 1857 10¢ to 90¢ Perforated
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