Sale 953 — United States Stamps

Sale Date — Tuesday-Friday, 25-28 March, 2008

Category — Officials

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1565
c
Sale 953, Lot 1565, Officials12c Agriculture (O6). Brilliant color, tied by quartered cork, "Washington D.C. Aug. 22" circular datestamp on legal-size official imprint cover to Hamilton Ga., stamp with small tear at top, cover with some toning, vertical file folds and minor edgewear

VERY FINE APPEARANCE. ONE OF ONLY TWO RECORDED USAGES OF THE 12-CENT AGRICULTURE, PAYING FOUR TIMES THE 3-CENT POSTAGE RATE. A GREAT RARITY.

The other recorded usage is on a label. Ex Hughes, Waud and Markovits

11,000
10,500