Costs of US Stamps Scott Catalogue #O65: 24c 1873 State Official. Page 1

State Dept., 1873, 24¢ dark green (Scott O65), canceled light Washington, D.C. “PO” double oval, wonderfully fresh and well centered with enormous margins and deep, dark color on bright white paper; small faults, otherwise Extremely Fine and choice, with 2015 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $325. Estimate price $150 – 200 UNDOUBTEDLY ONE OF THE FINEST USED EXAMPLES EXTANT.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2015, Sale 672, Lot 2995

State Dept., 1873, 24¢ dark green (Scott O65), neat black cancellation, desirable stamp with deep color, a tough stamp to find in choice condition, Fine to Very Fine, 2015 P.S.A.G. certificate graded F-VF-75. Scott Stamp Values $165 in the grade of F-VF-75. Scott $230. Estimate $100 – 150.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2015, Sale 669, Lot 3383

State Dept., 1873, 24¢ dark green (Scott O65), o.g., hinge remnant, pretty stamp with ravishing color, a decent example of this elusive issue, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $525. Estimate value $300 – 400.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2015, Sale 669, Lot 3381

24c State (Scott O65). Original gum, intense shade and impression, Very Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Feb 2015, Sale 1092, Lot 1462

State Dept., 1873, 24¢ dark green (Scott O65), o.g., well centered with deep rich color on bright white paper; single, slightly short perf at top, otherwise Fine to Very Fine, 2014 P.S.E. certificate noting the short perf, which is really quite trivial. Scott $525. Estimate value $250 – 350.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jan 2015, Sale 663, Lot 2158

Scott #O65S 24c State Dept. with “Specimen” overprint, without gum as issued, a difficult special printing, bright color, one toned perf. tip, otherwise nearly very fine; only 253 issued.

Spink Shreves Galleries, Jan 2015, Sale 150, Lot 259

24c State (Scott O65). Original gum, h.r., intense shade and impression on bright paper, Jumbo margins all around, Extremely Fine, a stamp for the connoisseur, with 1987 P.F. and 2002 P.S.E. certificates (OGph, XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $2,350.00), this is the sole example to achieve this grade with no other examples graded higher in any condition

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2014, Sale 1085, Lot 4095

24c State (Scott O65). Block of four, original gum with minor disturbance from hinge removal, nicely centered, strong color, Very Fine, an incredibly rare multiple as only three blocks have been recorded, ex Lilly, Waud and Markovits

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2014, Sale 1085, Lot 4096

24c State (Scott O65). Deep shade, small tear at top, canceled by purple quartered cork cancel, matching “Washington D.C. May 27 3PM 1878” circular datestamp on legal-size linen-lined cover with “Department of State, U.S.A.” imprint and part-printed address to the Vice Consul of the United States at Prescott, Canada, red wax seal, “Prescott Ont. My 29 78” receiving backstamp, a bit age toned and some chipping away of paper along edges ONE OF TWO UNDISPUTED GENUINE COVERS BEARING THE 24-CENT STATE DEPARTMENT STAMP. AN IMPORTANT ARTIFACT OF OFFICIAL-STAMP POSTAL HISTORY. In his article “High Value Official Stamps on Cover” (Chronicle 188, Nov. 2000, pp. 287-299), Alan C. Campbell lists two 24c State covers as positively genuine, and he tentatively includes a third cover as possibly genuine, although it is repaired and reduced. The cover offered here is No. 26 in the Campbell census. The 24c stamp pays the eight-times 3c rate to Canada (4 oz.). Ex Hughes and Starnes.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2014, Sale 1085, Lot 4115

State Dept., 1873, 24¢ dark green (Scott O65), o.g., lightly hinged, handsome example with bold prooflike color, a wonderful state of preservation, Very Fine, 2013 P.F. certificate. Scott $525. Estimate value $400 – 600.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Oct 2014, Sale 660, Lot 2553

Scott #O65, 24c State, fresh and crisp mint single, sumptuously rich color in a deep shade, wonderfully well centered, full clean o.g., lightly hinged, very fine and exceptionally choice; 2013 PF certificate.

Spink Shreves Galleries, Jan 2014, Sale 146, Lot 531

24c State (Scott O65). Light face-free cancel, rich color, well-centered, Extremely Fine, with 2002 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2013, Sale 1062, Lot 839

State Dept., 1873, 24¢ dark green (O65), o.g., previously hinged, a gorgeous example of unparalleled beauty, featuring immense boardwalk margins, and the deepest color you’ll ever see, a GEM stamp with wonderful attributes – the quintessential 24 cent State Department issue deserving placement in the finest collection, Extremely Fine, 1990 P.F. certificate. Scott $525. Estimate price $500 – 750.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Dec 2013, Sale 640, Lot 614

24c State, Specimen Ovpt. (Scott O65S). Without gum as issued, rich color on bright paper, Very Fine, only 253 sold, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (NGAI, VF 80; unlisted in SMQ)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2013, Sale 1061, Lot 4209

State Dept., 1873, 24¢ dark green (O65), o.g., hinge remnant, choice example with sensational deep rich color, scarce, Fine. Scott $525. Estimate price $200 – 300.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Sep 2013, Sale 639, Lot 3807