Justice Dept., 1873, 12¢ purple (Scott O30), o.g., hinged, warm rich color, attractive example of this tough stamp, Fine to Very Fine, with 1998 P.S.E. certificate for block of four from which it came, top left stamp. Scott $260. Estimate $150 – 200. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2015, Sale 672, Lot 2983 |
US$110.00 | |
Justice Dept., 1873, 12¢ purple (Scott O30), slightly disturbed o.g., desirable example with exceptional rich shade, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $260. Estimate value $150 – 200. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2015, Sale 672, Lot 2984 |
US$100.00 | |
Scott #O30, 12c Justice, nicely centered within particularly wide margins at sides, strong color, o.g., nearly very fine; 2015 PF certificate. Spink Shreves Galleries, Jul 2015, Sale 151, Lot 390 |
US$210.00 | |
12c Justice, Specimen Ovpt. (Scott O30S). Without gum as issued, rich color, well-centered, Very Fine, only 154 sold, tiny purple “FK” backstamp Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2015, Sale 1095, Lot 557 |
US$1,200.00 | |
12c Justice (Scott O30). Original gum, lightly hinged, bright shade, well-balanced margins, fresh and Extremely Fine Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Feb 2015, Sale 1092, Lot 1456 |
US$200.00 | |
12c Justice (Scott O30). Original gum, proof-like impression, balanced margins, Very Fine and choice, with 1994 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2013, Sale 1061, Lot 4157 |
US$450.00 | |
Justice Dept., 1875 Special Printing, 12¢ purple, overprinted “Specimen” (O30SD), without gum as issued, fabulous well centered example, sound in all respects, with gorgeous deep rich color and razor sharp impression, Very Fine, among the finest of the 154 examples sold, 2013 P.F. certificate. Scott $1,250. Estimate price $1,000 – 1,500. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Sep 2013, Sale 639, Lot 3800 |
US$1,100.00 | |
12c Justice (Scott O30). Original gum, pretty shade, nicely balanced margins, Very Fine and choice, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (OGh, VF-XF 85, SMQ price $355.00) Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2012, Sale 1033, Lot 4307 |
US$400.00 | |
12c Justice (Scott O30). Well-centered with wide margins, fresh color and paper, cork cancel, Extremely Fine, a very scarce used stamp in the higher grades, with 2008 P.F. certificate (XF 90), as a point of comparison, the highest grade contained in the P.S.E. Population Report is a 70 Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2012, Sale 1032, Lot 3659 |
US$925.00 | |
U.S.; Official, Justice Dept., 1873, 12¢ Purple, Block of 4, #O30. O.g. (h.r.), fresh and Fine to Very Fine, PSAG (2011) cert. Scott $1,200. Estimate price $300-350. Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2011, Sale 90, Lot 1721 |
US$604.00 | |
Justice Dept., 1873, 12¢ purple (O30), top sheet margin imprint block of four, bright and fresh, original gum, single toned perf bottom left, F.-V.F. Scott $1,200+ Provenance: Ward, Weill Brothers, Lockyear. Matthew Bennett International, Mar 2011, Sale 336, Lot 1396 |
US$800.00 | |
12c Justice (Scott O30). Cancelled by circular cork, faint Washington D.C. circular datestamp on legal-size cover to Nathan Goff, U.S. Attorney in Clarksburgh West Va., “Office of the Solicitor of the Treasury, Official Business” imprint, reduced at right, soiling around stamp and not tied, but probably a genuine 12c Justice usage based on the correspondence, ex Starnes Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 1003, Lot 5588 |
US$150.00 | |
S Justice Dept., 1875 Special Printing, 12¢ purple, overprinted “Specimen” (O30SD), without gum as issued, couple nibbed perfs, fresh and otherwise Fine. Scott value $1,100 Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2010, Sale 333, Lot 4007 |
US$450.00 | |
12c Justice (Scott O30). Original gum, pretty shade, nicely balanced margins, Very Fine and choice, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (OGh, VF-XF 85, SMQ $395.00) Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2008, Sale 967, Lot 5151 |
US$225.00 | |