Census of 2c Scarlet Vermilion (Scott 203)
20 Census Records

203-UNC-01
Sound

Notes:

• Blue “W.H.C.” (Colson) backstamp

Provenance:

• 3/31/1976, Siegel Auction Galleries, 1976 Rarities of the World, Sale 489, Lot 126, Realized $10,500
• 5/31/2016, Siegel Auction Galleries, 2016 Rarities of the World, Sale 1129, Lot 390, Realized $42,500
• 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 290, Realized $75,000

Certificates:

• PF 744 Genuine
• PF 40446 (1973) Genuine
• PF 537435 (2016) Genuine

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203-UNC-02
Fault

Notes:

Provenance:

• 2/27/1964, Siegel Auction Galleries, 1964 Rarities of the World, Sale 267, Lot 55
• 5/2/1973, Mielstrup Collection, Siegel Auction Galleries, The Dr. Drew B. Meilstrup Collection of United States Stamps, Sale 431, Lot 345, "tiny nick between perfs"
• 5/2008, Newport Collection, PRW
• 6/13/2009, Siegel Auction Galleries, 2009 Rarities of the World, Sale 973, Lot 146, Realized $67,500

Certificates:

• PF 4050 Genuine, cleaned
• PF 460776 Genuine, bottom left corner perf reattached

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203-UNC-03
Sound

Notes:

Provenance:

• 10/9/1953, Hetherington Collection, HRH
• 9/18/1992, Roland Anderson Collection, ISM, Lot 486
• 5/8/1998, Weisman Collection, Shreves Philatelic Galleries
• 10/23/2001, Floyd Collection, Shreves Philatelic Galleries
• 6/16/2007, Siegel Auction Galleries, 2007 Rarities of the World, Sale 937, Lot 176, Realized $135,000
• 4/29-30/2021, Gary Petersen Collection, Siegel Auction Galleries, The Gary Petersen Collection of Important United States Stamps, Sale 1234, Lot 209, Realized $80,000

Certificates:

• PSE 19095 (1992) Genuine
• PF 4577 (1953) Genuine
• PF 328127 (1998) Genuine
• PF 435380 (2016) Genuine, Graded 80

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203-UNC-04
Sound

Notes:

Provenance:

• 9/12/1984, Isabelle Lessmann Collection, Siegel Auction Galleries, The Isabelle Lessmann Collection of United States Stamps, Sale 638, Lot 199
• 10/26/1992, McNall Collection, - Sup.
• 5/8-9/2008, Siegel Auction Galleries, The Jay Hoffman Collection of United States Stamps, Sale 956, Lot 198, Realized $100,000, Hoffman

Certificates:

• PF 39370 Genuine
• PF 259713 Genuine
• PF 442705 Genuine

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203-UNC-05
Sound

Notes:

Provenance:

• 11/29/1956, Caspary Collection, H.R. Harmer
• 4/27-28/1966, Ambassador Collection, Siegel Auction Galleries, The Ambassador Collection, Sale 300, Lot 243, Realized $3,700
• 1/21/2000, Lyons Collection, Shreves Philatelic Galleries, Lot 223
• 4/29/2009, Minervino Collection, Shreves Philatelic Galleries, Realized $138,500

Certificates:

• PF 7423 (1957) Genuine
• PF 313431 (1997) Genuine
• PF 476537 (2009) Genuine, Graded 90
• PSE 1196585 (2009) Genuine, Graded 85

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203-UNC-06
Sound

Notes:

Provenance:

• 10/18/2002, Shreves Philatelic Galleries, Lot 236

Certificates:

• PF 238395 Genuine
• PF 392245 Genuine

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203-UNC-07
Sound

Notes:

Provenance:

• 2/23/1972, Gleysteen Collection, Mozian, Lot 304
• 10/8-10/1998, Zoellner Collection, Siegel Auction Galleries, The Robert Zoellner Collection of United States, Sale 804, Lot 400, Realized $30,000
• 12/10/2012, Gorham Collection, Siegel Auction Galleries, The David W. Gorham Collection, Sale 1036, Lot 136, Realized $95,000
• 6/27/2017, Siegel Auction Galleries, 2017 Rarities of the World, Sale 1159, Lot 195, Unsold
• 5/19/2021, Siegel Auction Galleries, United States Stamps, Sale 1235, Lot 1161, Realized $95,000

Certificates:

• PF 37937 Genuine
• PF 328995 Genuine
• PF 510546 Genuine

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203-UNC-08
Sound

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Provenance:

• 10/28/1946, Col. Edward H. R. Green Collection, Eugene N. Costales, Part 28, Lot 211
• 10/27/1965, Max Simon Collection, Siegel Auction Galleries, The Max Simon Collection Part I of U.S. 19th and 20th Century Stamps & Plate Number Blocks, Sale 292, Lot 174
• 2/24/1988, Clifford C. Cole Collection, Siegel Auction Galleries, The Clifford C. Cole, Jr. Collection - United States Postage Issues, Sale 689, Lot 1287, Cole -
• 6/14/2024, William H. Gross Collection, Siegel Auction Galleries, The William H. Gross Collection of Complete United States Stamps, Sale 1323, Lot 70, Realized $41,300

Certificates:

• PF 282 (1946) Genuine
• PF 192330 (1988) Genuine
• PF 602369 (2024) Unused, no gum as issued, Genuine

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203-UNC-09
Sound

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Provenance:

• 2/27/1967, Siegel Auction Galleries, Lilly -
• 5/26/1986, Hewitt Collection, Ivy
• 3/8/2002, Shreves Philatelic Galleries, Lot 225
• 4/11-12/2018, The David Wingate Collection, Siegel Auction Galleries, The David Wingate Collection of United States Stamps, Sale 1180, Lot 252, Realized $40,000

Certificates:

• PF 1351 Genuine
• PF 79513 (1979) Genuine
• PF 383405 (2002) Genuine

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203-UNC-10
Fault

Notes:

Provenance:

• 4/11/1956, H.R. Harmer
• 10/28/2008, Hansen Collection, Siegel Auction Galleries, The Perry Hansen Collection of U.S. Stamps and Covers, Sale 963, Lot 827, Realized $115,000

Certificates:

• PF 65728 Genuine with some tiny blue spots
• PF 220854 Genuine, tiny blue spots
• PF 468483 Genuine, tiny blue spots below “S” of “U.S.

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203-UNC-11
Sound

Notes:

Provenance:

• 4/19/1981, Siegel Auction Galleries, 1981 Rarities of the World, Sale 579, Lot 222, Realized $12,650
• 5/31/2002, Lessin Collection, Shreves Philatelic Galleries
• 12/12/2003, McCarthy Collection, Shreves Philatelic Galleries

Certificates:

• PF 1212 Genuine
• PF 386561 Genuine

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203-UNC-12
Sound

Notes:

Provenance:

• 6/15/198, Walter Klein Collection, Christies, Lot 138
• 5/30/1975, A. Richard Engel Collection, Corinphila, Sale 58, Lot 5209
• 6/26/2019, Siegel Auction Galleries, 2019 Rarities of the World, Sale 1205, Lot 2052, Unsold

Certificates:

• PF 11329 Genuine
• PF 274597 Genuine
• PF 466423 Genuine

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203-UNC-13
Sound

Notes:

Provenance:

• 5/19/1994, Concord Collection, Siegel Auction Galleries, 1994 Rarities - The Concord Collection, Sale 759, Lot 204, Realized $11,000

Certificates:

• PF 281 Genuine
• PF 448777 Genuine

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203-UNC-14
Sound

Notes:

Provenance:

• 4/14-15/2009, Whitman Collection, Siegel Auction Galleries, The Alan B. Whitman Collection, Part Two: 1870-1901 Issues, Sale 968A, Lot 239, Realized $105,000

Certificates:

• PF 507 (1947) Genuine
• PF 29448 (1969) Genuine
• PF 213050 (1989) Genuine
• PF 297530 (1995) Genuine
• PF 476649 (2009) Genuine

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203-UNC-15
Sound

Notes:

Provenance:

• 5/25/1986, Siegel Auction Galleries, The Isleham Collection of United States Stamps, Sale 662, Lot 1168, Realized $6,750, Isleham

Certificates:

• PF 2187 Genuine

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203-UNC-16
Fault

Notes:

Provenance:

Certificates:

• PF 119103 Genuine with a tiny thin spot and natural black paper speck

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203-UNC-17
Sound

Notes:

Provenance:

• 5/21/2004, Hinrichs Collection, Shreves Philatelic Galleries
• 4/27-28/2009, "Laila" Collection, Siegel Auction Galleries, The Laila Collection of United States Stamps, Sale 972, Lot 3202, Realized $75,000

Certificates:

• PF 213842 Genuine
• PF 414673 Genuine
• PF 507660 Genuine

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203-UNC-18
Sound

Notes:

Provenance:

• 11/16/1957, Albert W. Claflin Collection, Kelleher, The Albert W. Claflin Collection of United States Stamps, Sale 469, Lot 190
• 7/10/2019, New Amsterdam Collection, Cherrystone, Lot 148, Realized $40,000

Certificates:

• PF 8371 (1957) Genuine
• PF 558609 (2019) Genuine

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203-UNC-19
Fault

Notes:

Provenance:

• 12/2/1940, Harmer Collection, Rooke
• 2/9/1982, Sotheby’s
• 2/27/2002, "Bayou" Collection, Siegel Auction Galleries, Outstanding U.S. Stamps, Sale 843, Lot 1371, Realized $27,000
• 11/7/2013, Curtis Collection, Siegel Auction Galleries, The Curtis Collection: 1847-1901 Issues, Sale 1057, Lot 788, Realized $40,000

Certificates:

• American Board of Experts
• PF 378072 tiny tear left center

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203-UNC-20
Unknown

Notes:

Provenance:

• Benjamin K. Miller Collection, New York Public Library, on long term loan to the Smithsonian National Postal Museum

Certificates: