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 |
US$900.00 | |
O1, 1873 1c Yellow, deep orangeish color, four ring target cancel, Very Fine (Scott price $200) H.R. Harmer, Jun 2015, Sale 3007, Lot 3482 |
US$230.00 | |
Agriculture Dept., 1875 Special Printing, 1¢ yellow, overprinted “Sepcimen” error (Scott O1SDa), an extraordinary example of this rare error, without gum as issued, incredibly fresh and perfectly centered with especially wide side margins, an absolutely Superb gem in every respect, 2015 PSE certificate. Scott $2,500. Estimate $2,500 – 3,500 THIS IS ARGUABLY THE FINEST OF ONLY ABOUT 20 EXAMPLES BELIEVED TO EXIST. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2015, Sale 669, Lot 3328 |
US$2,000.00 | |
Agriculture Dept., 1873, 1¢ yellow (Scott O1), o.g., never hinged, unbelievable color and impression, extremely difficult stamp to find in this remarkable mint state, Fine, with copy of 2013 P.F. certificate for block of 6, from which this stamp was taken, this being the left center stamp from the block. Scott $600. Estimate price $250 – 350. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2015, Sale 669, Lot 3327 |
US$140.00 | |
1c Agriculture, “Sepcimen” Error (Scott O1Sa). Without gum as issued, bright color, Fine, only approximately 20 are known Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2015, Sale 1095, Lot 519 |
US$500.00 | |
1c Agriculture, “Sepcimen” Error (Scott O1Sa). Without gum as issued, brilliant color, wide margins, tiny tear between perfs at bottom, tiny corner perf crease at top right, Very Fine appearance, scarce with approximately 20 known Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2015, Sale 1095, Lot 520 |
US$375.00 | |
1c Agriculture, Specimen Ovpt., Horizontally Ribbed Paper, Small Dotted “i” (O1Sc). 2nd Printing, block of four, the variety in the top right stamp, without gum as issued, top pair horizontal crease near top, otherwise Fine-Very Fine, Scott Retail as singles Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2015, Sale 1095, Lot 515 |
US$325.00 | |
1c Agriculture, “Sepcimen” Error (Scott O1Sa). Without gum as issued, well-centered, faint hinge stain on back shows very slightly on face, otherwise Very Fine, only approximately 20 are known Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2015, Sale 1095, Lot 518 |
US$800.00 | |
1c Agriculture, Specimen Ovpt., Horizontally Ribbed Paper (Scott O1Sb). 2nd Printing, bottom left corner imprint and plate no. 65 strip of six, without gum as issued, vibrant color, Fine-Very Fine, a lovely and scarce imprint and plate number multiple Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2015, Sale 1095, Lot 512 |
US$900.00 | |
1c Agriculture, Specimen Ovpt., Horizontally Ribbed Paper (O1Sb). 2nd Printing, block of nine, without gum as issued, fresh color, centered to bottom, Fine, Scott Retail as block of four and five singles Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2015, Sale 1095, Lot 514 |
US$650.00 | |
1c Agriculture, Specimen Ovpt., Horizontally Ribbed Paper (Scott O1Sb). 2nd Printing, top selvage strip of five with most of imprint (missing only “C”) and plate no. 65, without gum as issued, each portion of selvage with extra vertical perforations, gorgeous color, Fine-Very Fine Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2015, Sale 1095, Lot 513 |
US$650.00 | |
USA (Scott O1) 1873 AGRICULTURE 1? YELLOW Fresh, well-centered, very fine, original gum, lightly hinged. Cat value $280. Regency-Superior, Nov 2014, Sale 108, Lot 1206 |
US$150.00 | |
1c Agriculture (Scott O1). Single with natural s.e. at bottom, tied by segmented cork cancel on “Department of Agriculture., Official Business” imprint wrapper to Charlotte Tenn, file fold through stamp and a small facial abrasion on head, wrapper with minor paperclip rust at top, Fine, this paid the domestic circular rate of 1c per 2 oz, this is No. 4 in the Campbell census (Chronicle 194, May 2002) which lists one cover and seven wrappers (the 2004 Markovits sale catalogue reported ten covers or wrappers), ex Markovits Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2014, Sale 1085, Lot 4019 |
US$450.00 | |
1c Agriculture (Scott O1). Mint N.H., vibrant color, Fine, with 2004 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2012, Sale 1033, Lot 4297 |
US$275.00 | |
Agriculture Dept., 1873, 1¢ yellow (O1), block of four choice centering with vibrant color, o.g., lightly hinged Very Fine and choice. Scott $1,250 Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2011, Sale 338, Lot 2038 |
US$325.00 | |