Agriculture Dept., 1873, 30¢ yellow (Scott O9), bright and fresh, slightly disturbed o.g. from hinge removal; reperforated at bottom, Very Fine or better appearance, 2012 PF certificate. Scott $550. Estimate price $150 – 200. (Image 1)

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jun 2012, Sale 630, Lot 2103

Agriculture Dept., 1873, 30¢ yellow (Scott O9), o.g., hinged, desirable example of this exceedingly difficult stamp, with splendid rich color, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $550. Estimate $300 – 400.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2015, Sale 672, Lot 2976

24c Agriculture (Scott O8). Mint N.H., rich color, Fine, a very scarce stamp in Mint N.H. condition, Power Search located only one other and it originates from the same block of four as this stamp, with copy or 1992 P.F. certificate for block

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2013, Sale 1061, Lot 4148

USA (Scott O8S) 1875 AGRICULTURE 24¢ YELLOW, SPECIMEN Fresh and bright, unused, no gum as issued, very fine and attractive. Scarce stamp, only 352 sold. Cat $400.

Regency-Superior, Aug 2015, Sale 112, Lot 1156

15c Agriculture (Scott O7). Original gum, bright color, wide margins, Very Fine and choice, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate (OGh, VF 80 Jumbo, SMQ price $435.00 as 80, $650.00 as 85)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2012, Sale 1026, Lot 1541

USA (Scott O7) 1873 AGRICULTURE 15¢ YELLOW Fresh color, slightly disturbed original gum, very fine. Cat value $425.

Regency-Superior, Aug 2015, Sale 112, Lot 1154

Agriculture Dept., 1873, 12¢ yellow (Scott O6), o.g., hinge remnants, extra rich shade, a premium quality 12 cent Agriculture, Very Fine. Scott $450. Estimate $200 – 300.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2015, Sale 669, Lot 3334

U.S.; Official, Agriculture Dept., 1873, 10¢ Yellow, Block of 4, #O5. L.h. (3), o.g. (h.r.), “short perf lower right”, centered, fresh, Fine to Very Fine, PSAG (2011) cert. Scott $2,500+. Estimate price $600-700.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2011, Sale 90, Lot 1700

Agriculture Dept., 1873, 10¢ yellow (Scott O5), o.g., brilliant color, Fine, with 2014 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $525. Estimate price $100 – 150.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2015, Sale 672, Lot 2974

Agriculture Dept., 1873, 6¢ yellow (Scott O4), o.g., hinged, wonderfully fresh and completely sound, Fine. Scott $260. Estimate $150 – 200.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2015, Sale 672, Lot 2973

Agriculture Dept., 1873, 3¢ yellow (Scott O3), right margin single, o.g., never hinged, unbelievably fresh stamp in pristine condition, an immensly scarce stamp when found with such impressive qualities, Fine to Very Fine, with copy of 2013 P.F. certificate for block of 6, from which this stamp was taken, this being the right center stamp from the block. Scott $460. Estimate $400 – 600.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2015, Sale 669, Lot 3330

USA (Scott O2) 1873 AGRICULTURE 2¢ YELLOW (JUMBO) Huge stamp, fresh color, original gum, previously hinged, very fine jumbo. (2005 PF Cert #428254) Cat price $240.

Regency-Superior, Aug 2015, Sale 112, Lot 1148

1c Agriculture (Scott O1). Well-centered, vivid color, few short perfs at top, tied by cork cancel on “Department of Agriculture Official Business” label on complete folded wrapper to Westover Md., with original printed livestock form dated Nov. 15, 1873 (returnable Jan. 1, 1874), very faintly toned, Very Fine, this is No. 6 in the Campbell census (Chronicle 194, May 2002), which listed one cover and seven labels with the 1c Agriculture (the 2004 Markovits sale catalogue reported ten covers or labels), ex Starnes

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2015, Sale 1105, Lot 2665

1c Blue, Ty. II (Scott 20). Position 4R1L, the only position on Plate1 Late which was not recut, rich color, tied by well-struck large “Paid” grid, red “Boston Mass. 16 Oct.” circular datestamp on locally addressed cover, few light cover toned spots, Very Fine and choice, a great rarity especially in perforated form

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 998, Lot 451

1c Blue, Ty. II (Scott 20). Positions 26/36R2, vertical pair, beautiful centering, well-struck New York circular datestamp, top stamp single short perf at right, still Extremely Fine, the bottom stamp is sound and beautiful, ex Neinken

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1006, Lot 1062

1c Blue, Ty. II (Scott 20). Position 1R12, A Relief with straddle-pane margin and centerline at left, used with 3c Dull Red, Ty. III (26), tied by grid and “New-York Aug. 15” circular datestamp on buff cover to Ravenna O., fresh and Very Fine carrier use, ex Neinken

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1006, Lot 1507

1c Blue, Ty. II (20). Positions 9-10R11, horizontal pair, T Relief from the top row of the plate, left stamp double transfer, detailed impression, neat double-circle datestamp, right stamp minor toning at top, Fine appearance, a scarce pair from the top row of Plate 11, each signed Ashbrook, ex Neinken, Scott Retail with no premium for the double transfer

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1006, Lot 1423

1c Blue, Ty. II (Scott 20). Position 4R1L, the only position on Plate 1 Late which was not recut, rich color, neat strike of New Orleans circular datestamp, Fine and scarce, ex Neinken

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1006, Lot 1003

1c Blue, Ty. II (20). Position 9R4, with wide-spaced horizontal perforations, bold strike of New York circular datestamp, small paper flaw at upper left, Fine appearance, the exceptions to the normal cut-into condition of top-row and bottom-row Plate 4 stamps are those with wide-spaced perforations, the Scott Catalogue footnote after No. 19 (Ty. Ia) describes this characteristic, but it is not noted after No. 20 from Plate 4

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1006, Lot 1136

1c Blue, Ty. II (20). Positions 82-83/92-93R2, block of four, part original gum, rich color, scissors-separated at bottom causing straight edge, a few sensibly rejoined perf separations, couple toned spots and small thin spots, Fine appearance, a rare unused perforated block from the right pane of Plate 2, Scott Retail $6,000.00

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1006, Lot 1056

1c Blue, Ty. Ic (Scott 19b). Position 82R4, clearly visible design characteristics, grid cancel, faults incl. creases and small thin spots, Fine appearance

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2010, Sale 984, Lot 114

1c Blue, Ty. Ic (Scott 19b). Position 41R4, pretty shade, unobtrusive cancel, fresh and Fine, this position is a so-called “swing position” which started out as Type Ic and as the plate wore became Type IIIa, examples from the early state of the plate are scarce

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1006, Lot 1120

1c Blue, Ty. Ia (19). Positions 99-100L4, horizontal pair, perfs scissors-separated causing s.e. at right and partly at bottom, tied by pen strokes on small piece, intense shade, lifted and hinged in place, right stamp sealed tear at bottom right, otherwise Fine, a scarce pair of the perforated Type Ia, Scott Retail as two pen-cancelled singles

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1006, Lot 1112

o U.S.; General Issues, 1861, 1¢ Blue, Type I, #18. Used, few short perfs top right, Fine to Very Fine centering. Scott $700. Estimate value $140-160.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Feb 2010, Sale 84, Lot 1293

1c Blue, Ty. I (Scott 18). Plate 12, intense color, neat strike of New York duplex cancel, unusually choice centering, couple light creases evident in fluid, still attractive and Very Fine appearance

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2010, Sale 997, Lot 5217

1c Blue, Ty. I (18). Plate 12, C Relief, used with 3c Dull Red, Ty. III (26) and tied by large “Paid” grid cancels, red “Boston Mass. Aug. 1” double-circle datestamp on red and blue General Winfield Scott Patriotic cover to Holmdell N.J., some overall soiling, 1c slightly affected from placement at edge of cover, still Very Fine, scarce carrier use on a patriotic, ex Neinken

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1006, Lot 1560

1861, 1¢ blue, type I (Scott 18), extraordinary well centered example with generous large margins all around, premium top quality stamp with brilliant color, Extremely Fine, 2011 P.F. cert. Scott $650.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jul 2011, Sale 625, Lot 680

12c Black, Diagonal Half Used as 6c (17a). Large margins, bright shade, tied across the cut by “San Francisco Cal. 16 Aug.” circular datestamp on 1853 folded letter to Boston, sender’s ship-name designation “Winfield Scott” at lower left, light vertical file fold well clear of bisect EXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL BISECT OF THE 12-CENT 1851 ISSUE ON A COVER FROM SAN FRANCISCO TO BOSTON. Ex Hessel and Kapiloff. With 1992 and 2006 P.F. certificates

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2010, Sale 989, Lot 64

12c Black (Scott 17). Large margins all around, detailed impression, neat strike of circular datestamp, Very Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 993, Lot 269

12c Black (17). Position 51L1, huge margins including “ENGRAVERS Phila. New York, Bos” portion of imprint, just in at upper right and touched at bottom, intense shade and impression, neat strike of circular datestamp, faint vertical printed line in sheet margin where plate number was usually engraved FINE-VERY FINE. THIS IMPRINT COPY PROVES THAT PLATE ONE, WHICH PRODUCED ALL IMPERFORATE 12-CENT STAMPS, DID NOT HAVE A PRINTED PLATE NUMBER. A PHENOMENAL EXHIBITION ITEM. Until the discovery of this item by Earl Oakley, it was not known whether the plate used to print the imperforate 12c stamp had a plate number. According to a summary of previous knowledge in article by James A. Allen in the 1851 Sesquicentennial book, three plates were made. Plate 3, which was used to print Scott 36B, has a plate number printed in the selvage. The stamp offered here proves that Plate One did not. No stamps have been definitively recorded from Plate 2, and it may never have been used. As far as early classic U.S. plates are concerned, several did not have the plate numbers indicated, but this appears to have changed quickly. For example, on the 1c stamps, Plate 1 did not have the plate number, but it was added when the plate was reworked in 1852 (Plate 2 was numbered from the start). For the 3c 1851, Plates 1E, 2E, 5E and 0 all have imprints but no plate numbers, and these were among the first plates used. Ex Oakley and Ishikawa. First described in Chronicle (No. 40, October 1961). Illustrated in Neinken’s 12c plating book which was published in 1964. Illustrated in Jon Rose’s Classic United States Imperforate Stamps.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 993, Lot 261

12c Black (Scott 17). Horizontal strip of three, large top margin, mostly ample to clear on other sides, intense shade and impression, used with 1c Blue, Ty. IV (9), Position 51L1L, recut twice at top, once at bottom (four such recuts on plate), large margins, dark shade, small surface disturbance (adherence?), tied by three bold strikes of “Piqua Ohio Nov. 18” (1856) circular datestamp on buff cover to Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, and forwarded to Mt. Korong, Victoria, red “New-York Nov. 22 (Am. Pkt.)” backstamp, red manuscript “12” credit, red London (Dec. 6) and Victoria transit datestamps, Melbourne receiving backstamp, faint edge toning VERY FINE. AN OUTSTANDING 12-CENT 1851 ISSUE MULTIPLE FRANKING ON COVER TO THE GOLD-MINING CAMPS OF MOUNT KORONG, VICTORIA. The sender evidently intended to pay the old 37c rate via private ship from England, however, this cover was carried at the 33c rate via Southampton.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 998, Lot 306

1851, 12¢ black (17), large balanced margins, deeply etched impression and full, lightly hinged original gum, wonderfully fresh and Extremely Fine. Scott $6,250 THE FULL MARGINS, STRONG, PROOFLIKE IMPRESSION AND FULL ORIGINAL GUM, MAKE THIS MINT 12¢ 1851 ONE OF THE FINEST WE HAVE OFFERED. Expertization: 2003 PF Certificate.

Matthew Bennett International, Mar 2011, Sale 336, Lot 1121

12c Black (Scott 17). Huge margins incl. trace or large portions of five adjoining stamps, incredibly deep shade, small pen mark bottom left corner, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo, SMQ price $1,450.00 as 95, $3,150.00 as 98)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2011, Sale 1011, Lot 409

10c Green, Ty. IV (Scott 16). Position 74L1, recut at top, large margins, especially at bottom, wonderful deep rich color, neatly struck circular datestamp, light horizontal crease at top, Extremely Fine appearance

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2010, Sale 992, Lot 2062

10c Green, Ty. IV (Scott 16). Position 54L1, recut at bottom, large balanced margins, deep rich color and and a light unobtrusive grid cancel EXTREMELY FINE. A PARTICULARLY CHOICE USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1855 10-CENT TYPE IV IMPERFORATE. With 1993 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90, SMQ value $3,500.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2010, Sale 997, Lot 5200

10c Green, Ty. III (Scott 15). Huge margins, pretty shade, tied by face-free strike of “San Francisco Cal. Dec. 21, 1857” circular datestamp on orange cover to Philadelphia, barely reduced at right, the stamp is Extremely Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 993, Lot 299

10c Green, Ty. III (Scott 15). Large to huge margins, lovely color on fresh paper, neat blue circular datestamp, Extremely Fine and handsome

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2010, Sale 997, Lot 5194

United States 1851-57 Issue 1851 10c green, type II, part black cds, full margins all around, fresh color, v.f., with 2005 PSE cert.

Cherrystone Auctions, Jan 2010, Sale 201001, Lot 32

o 1855, 10¢ green, type II double transfer (14 var.), position 51L, large to huge margins with adjacent stamp visible at bottom, finely detailed, prooflike impression and neat partial town cancel, wonderfully fresh and Extremely Fine. Scott $280

Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2010, Sale 331, Lot 347

10c Green, Ty. II (Scott 14). Position 13R1, large margins to full, gorgeous color nicely complemented by red 1857 circular datestamp, Very Fine and choice, a stamp with tremendous visual appeal

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 993, Lot 240

10c Green, Ty. II (Scott 14). Positions 4-5R1, horizontal pair, large to huge margins all around, deep rich color and impression, used with 1c Blue, Ty. IV (9), Position 38R1L, recut once at top and bottom, full to large margins with traces of adjoining stamps at top and left, tied by circular blue grid cancels with matching “Skaneateles N.Y. Feb. 16” (1857) circular datestamp on 3c Red on Buff Nesbitt entire (U10) to Manchester, England, sharp red “19” credit handstamp and vivid red Liverpool transit, receiving backstamp EXTREMELY FINE. A COLORFUL FRANKING ON AN IMMACULATE NESBITT ENTIRE PAYING THE 24-CENT TREATY RATE TO ENGLAND. With 1986 P.F. certificate. Ex Sevenoaks and Hillmer

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 998, Lot 293

10c Green, Ty. I (Scott 13). Three singles, cancels removed, all appear unused (one with imitation gum), margins to slightly in, Fine lot

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2010, Sale 992, Lot 2056

10c Green, Ty. I (Scott 13). With sheet margin at bottom, other sides ample to full margins, California town circular datestamp, Very Fine and choice, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (VF 80, SMQ $800.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2010, Sale 997, Lot 5177

o 1855, 10¢ green, type I (13), ample to large margins, rich color, bright paper; grid and a bit of c.d.s. cancels, fresh and Very Fine. Scott price $950 Expertization: 2010 PF Certificate.

Matthew Bennett International, Mar 2011, Sale 337, Lot 2460

o U.S. General Issues, 1856, 5¢ Red Brown, #12. Used, 3 margin copy, small thin, Fine. Scott $850. Estimate $150.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Apr 2010, Sale 85, Lot 240

5c Red Brown, Curl on Head (12 var). B Relief, full and even margins, bright shade, showing colorless curl at top right of head, neat strike of circular datestamp, Very Fine, an interesting variety of an issue known for its uniformity, unlisted in Scott, further research is warranted to determine if this is a printing flaw or a constant variety, ex Oakley

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 993, Lot 233

United States 1851-57 Issue 1851 5c red brown, margins all around, v.f., tied by New Orleans (Nov 3, 1856) pmk on FL to France, red New York Nov.Scott 12 Br.Packet transit and various arrival pmks, small piece of address portion excised, otherwise v.f.

Cherrystone Auctions, Nov 2010, Sale 201011, Lot 31

o U.S.; General Issues, 1856, 5¢ red brown, #12. Black New Orleans Aug. 18, 1857 c.d.s., nice margins at sides, Fine. Scott $775. Estimate $200.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 89, Lot 87

5c Red Brown (Scott 12). Full even margins, rich color, town cancel, light diagonal crease and covered thin speck, Very Fine appearance

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2011, Sale 1014, Lot 1061

United States 1851-57 Issue 1851 3c dull red, type I, pos.65L8, margins just clear all around, l.h., fine, with 2009 PSE cert.

Cherrystone Auctions, Nov 2009, Sale 200911, Lot 3013