Lot
1955 
Agriculture Dept., 1873, 12¢ yellow, deep color with some oxidation, tied by quartered cork cancel duplexed with "Washington D.C. Aug 22" cds on legal-size official imprint cover to Hamilton Ga.; stamp with small tear at top, cover toning and small faults, F.-V.F. appearance, ex-Hughes, Waud, Markovits and Curtis. Scott No. O6; $12,000 on cover Estimate $4,000 - 6,000.
A GREAT RARITY, ONE OF ONLY TWO RECORDED 12¢ AGRICULTURE COVERS.
The 12¢ stamp pays the quadruple the 3¢ domestic rate. The other recorded use is on a label currently in the Lanphear exhibit collection.
Realized: $2,300