Costs of US Stamp Scott O5: 1873 10c Agriculture Official. Page 1

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, 10¢ yellow (Scott O5), o.g., hinge remnant, impressive fresh stamp with strong color, Very Fine. Scott $525. Estimate $300 – 400.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2015, Sale 669, Lot 3332

10c Agriculture, Specimen Ovpt. (Scott O5S). Without gum as issued, outstanding centering, fresh color, Extremely Fine example of this challenging issue, only 390 sold

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2015, Sale 1095, Lot 508

Scott #O5S, 10c Agriculture Dept. with “Specimen” overprint, without gum as issued, attractive special printing possessing brilliant color, quite well centered, very fine; only 390 issued.

Spink Shreves Galleries, Jan 2015, Sale 150, Lot 245

USA (Scott O5S) 1875 AGRICULTURE 10¢ YELLOW, SPECIMEN Bright color, close at top with scissor cut perfs. Only 390 sold. Unused no gum as issued. Fine to very fine. Cat value $400.

Regency-Superior, Jan 2015, Sale 109, Lot 1538

10c Agriculture (Scott O5). Incredibly well-centered, fresh color, lightly struck with cork cancel and used on “Department of Agriculture, Public Document” imprint label affixed to large part of folded package wrapper, signed by Frederick Watts (Commissioner), addressed to Webster, Me. but missent and sent to Webster Groves Mo. first, manuscript received by mail Jan. 1, 1875 FINE. THE FINEST OF THE MERE THREE RECORDED USES OF THE 10-CENT AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT STAMP, ALL OF WHICH ARE ON “PUBLIC DOCUMENT” LABELS SIGNED BY FREDERICK WATTS, AND ONLY TWO OF WHICH ARE FULL LABELS. This is No. 1 in the Campbell census (Chronicle 194, May 2002) which is also illustrated in the article on Page 141. No. 2 in the Campbell census is from the Charles J. Starnes Collection (Siegel 2007). No. 3, which is only a “piece”, is from the Robert L. Markovits Collection (Bennett 2004). All examples paid the 10c “public document” rate for a single bound volume.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2014, Sale 1085, Lot 4024

10c Agriculture (Scott O5). Original gum, lightly hinged, incredibly fresh color, Very Fine and choice, with 1997 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2014, Sale 1085, Lot 4013

Agriculture Dept., 1873, 10¢ yellow (Scott O5), o.g., never hinged, desirable example with glowing deep rich color, a rare stamp when found in such a remarkable state of preservation, Fine, 2013 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $1,150. Estimate value $400 – 600.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Oct 2014, Sale 660, Lot 2546

Agriculture Dept., 1873, 10¢ yellow (Scott O5), right margin single, o.g., never hinged, unbelievably fresh and choice stamp in immaculate mint condition, with captivating rich color on bright white paper, Fine, 2013 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $1,150. Estimate price $500 – 750.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Sep 2014, Sale 655, Lot 871

Agriculture Dept., 1873, 10¢ yellow (O5), o.g., lightly hinged, brilliant fresh stamp with clear impression, most impressive, Very Fine. Scott $525. Estimate value $300 – 400.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Dec 2013, Sale 640, Lot 586

Agriculture Dept., 1873, 10¢ yellow (O5), o.g., hinge remnant, lovely example of unparalleled beauty, with enormous JUMBO margins and tantalizing rich color, one of the nicest 10 cent Agricultures we’ve had the pleasure to offer, Very Fine. Scott $525. Estimate $350 – 500.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Dec 2013, Sale 640, Lot 585

10c Agriculture (Scott O5). Original gum, lightly hinged, vivid color, Very Fine, with 2001 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2013, Sale 1061, Lot 4145

Agriculture Dept., 1873, 10¢ yellow (O5), o.g., previously hinged, marvelous example with exquisite color, as fresh and choice as the day it was issued, Very Fine. Scott $525. Estimate value $300 – 400.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Sep 2013, Sale 639, Lot 469

10c Agriculture (Scott O5). Original gum, lightly hinged, intense shade and impression, Very Fine and choice, with 1997 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2012, Sale 1033, Lot 4298

Agriculture Dept., 1873, 10¢ yellow (Scott O5), incredibly bright and fresh example, large part o.g.; reperforated at left, otherwise Very Fine to Extremely Fine, 2012 PF certificate. Scott $525. Estimate $200 – 300. (Image 1)

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jun 2012, Sale 630, Lot 2099