| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| Date of Issue | July 1, 1851 |
| Year | 1851 |
| Denomination |
12¢
|
| Denomination Value | $0.12 | Color | Black |
| Postal Administration | United States |
Portrait of Washington, the same as on the 10-cent stamp. Above the medallion and conforming to its curve are the words "U. S. postage" in white shaded capitals, and below, similarly inscribed, are the words "Twelve cents." The medallion lies upon a rectangular, straight-line engraved background, whose corners which appear outside the ellipse are ornamented by scroll-work rosettes, and between this background and the outer border of the stamp there is a finely tessellated space. Color, black.
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