Census of 2c Carmine Vermilion (Scott 180)
24 Census Records

180-UNC-01

Notes:

Provenance:

• 3/27/1974, Siegel Auction Galleries, 1974 Rarities of the World, Sale 448, Lot 107
• 01/21/2000, Lyons Collection, Shreves Philatelic Galleries
• 12/12/2003, McCarthy Collection, Shreves Philatelic Galleries

Certificates:

• PF 44870 Genuine
• PF 366108 Genuine

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180-UNC-02

Notes:

Provenance:

• 4/27-28/1966, Ambassador Collection, Siegel Auction Galleries, The Ambassador Collection, Sale 300, Lot 223, Realized $4,250, “tiny corner thin”
• 5/2/1973, Mielstrup Collection, Siegel Auction Galleries, The Dr. Drew B. Meilstrup Collection of United States Stamps, Sale 431, Lot 228, “small corner thin”
• 6/25/2013, Siegel Auction Galleries, 2013 Rarities of the World, Sale 1048, Lot 304

Certificates:

• PF 8992 Genuine

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180-UNC-03

Notes:

Provenance:

• Lutwak Collection
• 10/8-10/1998, Zoellner Collection, Siegel Auction Galleries, The Robert Zoellner Collection of United States, Sale 804, Lot 378, Realized $10,000
• 12/13/1999, Siegel Auction Galleries, U.S. Stamps incl. The Carmen A. Puliafito Collection, Sale 818, Lot 757, Realized $12,000, “tiny pinhole”

Certificates:

• PF 68849 Genuine
• PF 26422 Genuine with a pinhole on chin

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180-UNC-04

Notes:

Provenance:

• 10/09/1979, Kantor Collection, Sotheby’s
• 5/8-9/2008, Hoffman Collection, Siegel Auction Galleries, The Jay Hoffman Collection of United States Stamps, Sale 956, Lot 174, Realized $95,000
• 4/29-30/2021, Gary Petersen Collection, Siegel Auction Galleries, The Gary Petersen Collection of Important United States Stamps, Sale 1234, Lot 188, Realized $26,000

Certificates:

• PF 1404 (1948) Genuine
• PF 20955 (1965) Genuine
• PF 379959 (2002) Genuine

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180-UNC-05

Notes:

Provenance:

• 03/08/1939, Hale Collection, Sanabria
• 05/08/1998, Weisman Collection, Shreves Philatelic Galleries, The Eliot H. Weisman Collection of Mint United States Stamps and Plate Blocks, Sale 27, Lot 1133
• 10/23/2001, Floyd Collection, Shreves Philatelic Galleries, The William S. Floyd Collection, Sale 45, Lot 318, Realized $19,250

Certificates:

• PF 4278 (1953) Genuine
• PF 214601 (1969) Genuine
• PF 328133 (1998) Genuine

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180-UNC-06

Notes:

Provenance:

• 02/02/1953, H.R. Harmer
• 05/31/2002, Lessin Collection, Shreves Philatelic Galleries
• 10/28/2008, Hansen Collection, Siegel Auction Galleries, The Perry Hansen Collection of U.S. Stamps and Covers, Sale 963, Lot 791, Realized $75,000

Certificates:

• PF 4278 (1963) Genuine
• PF 29436 (1969) Genuine
• PSE 17707 (1992) Genuine
• PF 238384 Genuine
• PF 468471 (1998) Genuine

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180-UNC-07

Notes:

Provenance:

• 10/26/1956, Fox, “Pin hole thin”
• 03/23/1973, Siegel Auction Galleries, straight edge top right
• 3/1/2017, Siegel Auction Galleries, United States Stamps, Sale 1150, Lot 805, Realized $11,000

Certificates:

• PF 3614 Genuine

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180-UNC-08

Notes:

Provenance:

• 05/30/1975, Engel Collection, Corinphila

Certificates:

• PF 10853 Genuine
• PF 50293 Genuine with some thinning

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180-UNC-09

Notes:

Provenance:

• 11/21/1956, Caspary Collection, H.R. Harmer
• 6/25/1999, Golin Collection, Siegel Auction Galleries, The Lewis Golin Collection of U.S. Stamps, Sale 812, Lot 191, Realized $20,000
• 4/11-12/2018, The David Wingate Collection, Siegel Auction Galleries, The David Wingate Collection of United States Stamps, Sale 1180, Lot 233, Realized $23,000

Certificates:

• PF 7375 Genuine
• PF 257326 Genuine

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180-UNC-10
Fault

Notes:

Provenance:

• 11/21/1956, Caspary Collection, H.R. Harmer

Certificates:

• PF 82000 (1980) Genuine with slight staining and some black soiling

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180-UNC-11

Notes:

Provenance:

• 4/24/1982, Siegel Auction Galleries, 1982 Rarities of the World, Sale 596, Lot 270
• 11/18/1989, Siegel Auction Galleries, United States Stamps and Postal History, Sale 715, Lot 309, “few short or nibbed perfs”
• 4/28-30/2015, Robert R. Hall Collection, Siegel Auction Galleries, The Robert R. Hall Collection of Outstanding United States Stamps, Sale 1096, Lot 323, Realized $32,500
• 6/27/2017, Siegel Auction Galleries, 2017 Rarities of the World, Sale 1159, Lot 179, Realized $17,500, "short perf at left and tiny corner perf crease at top right"
• 11/9-10/2021, Arthur S. Przybyl Collection, Siegel Auction Galleries, The Arthur S. Przybyl Collection of United States, Confederate States and Hawaii, Sale 1244, Lot 268, Realized $20,000

Certificates:

• PF 98424 Genuine
• PF 247316 Genuine with light perf staining at top right

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180-UNC-12

Notes:

• "SA" manuscript initials (Spencer Anderson) and small "W.H.C." backstamp (Warren H. Colson)

Provenance:

• 6/26/2019, Siegel Auction Galleries, 2019 Rarities of the World, Sale 1205, Lot 2048

Certificates:

• PF 364 Genuine
• PF 272547 (1993) Genuine
• PF 466422 (2008) Genuine

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180-UNC-13

Notes:

Provenance:

• 2/2/1967, Lilly Collection, Siegel Auction Galleries, The Josiah K. Lilly Collection, Part 1: United States Postmasters Provisionals, 19th Century Postage and Official Issues, Sale 312, Lot 290
• 2/24/1988, Cole Collection, Siegel Auction Galleries, The Clifford C. Cole, Jr. Collection - United States Postage Issues, Sale 689
• 10/18/2002, Shreves Philatelic Galleries, Lot 218
• 4/27-28/2009, “Laila” Collection, Siegel Auction Galleries, The Laila Collection of United States Stamps, Sale 972, Lot 3179

Certificates:

• PF 1527 Genuine
• PF 192324 Genuine

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180-UNC-14
Fault

Notes:

Provenance:

• 7/10/2019, New Amsterdam Collection, Cherrystone, Lot 131, Realized $16,000

Certificates:

• PF 8110 (1957) Genuine
• PF 558605 (2019) Genuine, reperforated at right

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180-UNC-15

Notes:

Provenance:

• 12/10/2012, Siegel Auction Galleries, The David W. Gorham Collection, Sale 1036, Lot 125, Gorham

Certificates:

• PF 24786 Genuine
• PF 510302 Genuine

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180-UNC-16

Notes:

• Initialled by Spencer Anderson

Provenance:

• 1/25/1983, Siegel Auction Galleries, U.S. Bank Notes 1870-1888, Sale 612, Lot 818, “negligible corner perf crease”
• 2/27/2002, “Bayou” Collection, Siegel Auction Galleries, Outstanding U.S. Stamps, Sale 843, Lot 1328, Realized $32,500

Certificates:

• PF 48852 Genuine

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180-UNC-17

Notes:

Provenance:

Certificates:

• PF 116549 Genuine

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180-UNC-18

Notes:

Provenance:

• 05/26/1986, Hewitt Collection, Ivy
• 5/19/1994, Concord Collection, Siegel Auction Galleries, 1994 Rarities - The Concord Collection, Sale 759, Lot 183, Realized $32,500
• 4/14-15/2009, Whitman Collection, Siegel Auction Galleries, The Alan B. Whitman Collection, Part Two: 1870-1901 Issues, Sale 968A, Lot 213, Realized $85,000

Certificates:

• PF 120073 (1985) Genuine
• PF 313439 (1997) Genuine
• PSE 1191229 (2008) Genuine, Graded 85

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180-UNC-19

Notes:

Provenance:

Certificates:

• PF 192266 Genuine

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180-UNC-20

Notes:

Provenance:

• 05/21/2004, Hinrichs Collection, Shreves Philatelic Galleries

Certificates:

• PF 273676 Genuine

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180-UNC-21

Notes:

Provenance:

• 7/14/1993, Ivy, Shreve and Mader
• 6/14/2024, William H. Gross Collection, Siegel Auction Galleries, The William H. Gross Collection of Complete United States Stamps, Sale 1323, Lot 57, Realized $82,600

Certificates:

• PF 270404 (1993) Genuine
• PF 602357 (2024) Unused, no gum as issued, Genuine

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180-UNC-22

Notes:

• Signed W.H. Colson
• Possibly same stamp as 180-UNC-23
• Never certified by P.F.

Provenance:

• 8/1981, Gerber

Certificates:

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180-UNC-23

Notes:

• Possibly same stamp as 180-UNC-22

Provenance:

• Miller Collection, NYPL

Certificates:

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180-UNC-24

Notes:

• Initialled Spencer Anderson

Provenance:

• 5/18/2002, Siegel Auction Galleries, 2002 Rarities of the World, Sale 846, Lot 2219

Certificates:

• PF 378064 Genuine