Census of 6c Carmine, Double Impression (Scott 148b)
3 Census Records

148b-COV-01
Fault

Notes:

Provenance:

• 1/25/1983, Siegel Auction Galleries, U.S. Bank Notes 1870-1888, Sale 612, described as one of two known on cover
• 9/19/2012, Natalee Grace Collection, Siegel Auction Galleries, The Natalee Grace Collection of Used U.S. Stamps, Part Two: 1869 to Pan-American Issues, Sale 1027, Lot 55, Realized $17,500

Certificates:

• PF 496344 (2011) Genuine usage, the stamp with perforation faults at upper right and a small piece out at lower right; the cover with edge faults

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148b-CAN-02
Sound

Notes:

Provenance:

• 3/26/2013, Siegel Auction Galleries, Outstanding United States Stamps, Sale 1040, Lot 1409, Realized $750

Certificates:

• PSE 86002 (2002) Genuine, right side of bottom label double printed showing doubling of “cents”, stamp with couple corner creases and tiny thin at top
• PF 426907 (2005) Genuine 148 variety, showing a “kiss” print of “Cents” at bottom right, tiny corner creases at bottom left and top right, tiny thin spot at top
• PF 511687 (2013) Genuine 148 variety, showing a “kiss” print of “Cents” at bottom right, tiny corner creases at bottom left and top right, tiny thin spot at top

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148b-COV-03
Unknown

Notes:

• Noted in Brookman Vol. II, p. 224
• Never certified

Provenance:

• Found in Philip G. Strauss Estate and sold by Harmer, Rooke in March 1959 to Lambert Gerber
• 4/11/1978, Siegel Auction Galleries, 1978 Rarities of the World, Sale 528, Lot 134, Realized $1,650

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