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24c Interior, Specimen Ovpt. (Scott O22S). Without gum as issued, radiant color, scissors-separated but perfs intact, fresh and Very Fine, certainly one of the finest examples of this very scarce Special Printing, only 77 sold Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2015, Sale 1095, Lot 542 |
US$2,100.00 |
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24c Interior (Scott O22). Tied by segmented cork cancel with “San Francisco Feb 1?” circular datestamp on “Official Business., U.S. Surveyor-General’s Office” imprint legal-size cover to Milton Cal, stamp with small faults and reattached with hinge, cover being tastefully restored especially along edges and backflap reattached, still Fine and presentable, this example is unrecorded in the Campbell census (Chronicle 188, November 2000) which records eight covers (one of which is cut down significantly) Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2014, Sale 1085, Lot 4049 |
US$550.00 |
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24c Interior (O22). Bottom imprint and plate no. 104 strip of six, four stamps Mint N.H., pos. 2 and 4 h.r., radiant color, Fine, Scott Retail as singles Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jul 2014, Sale 1077, Lot 445 |
US$375.00 |
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S 1875 Special Printing, 24¢ Interior Dept., overprinted “Specimen” (Scott O22SD), bright, fresh color, without gum as issued, about Fine. Only 77 were sold (photo). $2,500 Matthew Bennett International, May 2014, Sale 350, Lot 689 |
US$525.00 |
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24c Interior (Scott O22). Precise centering, fresh color, neat strike of purple Star in circle cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95, SMQ value $120.00 as normal cancel), this is the highest grade awarded and it is shared by only one other Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2012, Sale 1032, Lot 3653 |
US$300.00 |
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U.S.; Official, Interior Dept., 1873, 24¢ Vermilion, Block of 4, #O22. L.h. to o.g. from h.r., fresh, Fine to Very Fine, PSAG (2011) cert. Scott $775. Estimate value $200-250. Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2011, Sale 90, Lot 1714 |
US$345.00 |
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S Interior Dept., 1875 Special Printing, 24¢ vermilion, overprinted “Specimen” (O22SD), bright, fresh color, without gum as issued, about Fine. Only 77 were sold. Scott price $1,750 Matthew Bennett International, Mar 2011, Sale 337, Lot 3173 |
US$850.00 |
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24c Interior (Scott O22). Few tiny perf flaws, tied by quartered cork cancel, “Washington D.C. (Nov?) 10, 5PM” circular datestamp on legal-size “U.S. Patent Office, Official Business, Chief Clerk” imprint cover to Boston, cover repaired at right where irregularly opened, cover edge tears and creases, still presentable ONE OF EIGHT RECORDED 24-CENT INTERIOR DEPARTMENT COVERS IN THE CAMPBELL CENSUS. This cover is No. 8 in the Campbell census (Chronicle No. 188, November 2000). Ex Hughes and Starnes. With 2007 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 1003, Lot 5586 |
US$600.00 |
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Interior Dept., 1873, 24¢ vermilion (O22), very well centered with deep, vibrant color. Original gum, lightly hinged. Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Scott $180 Expertization: 2005 A.P.S. Certificate. Matthew Bennett International, Jun 2008, Sale 328, Lot 1219 |
US$140.00 |