Census of 5c Gray Brown (Scott 205C)
24 Census Records

205C-UNC-01
Sound

Notes:

Provenance:

• 11/21/1956, Caspary Collection, H.R. Harmer, as block of four
• 10/27/1965, 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 175, Realized $2,300
• 4/28-30/2015, Hall Collection, Siegel Auction Galleries, The Robert R. Hall Collection of Outstanding United States Stamps, Sale 1096, Lot 356, Realized $55,000

Certificates:

• PF 7404 as block of four (B.L. stamp) “Genuine”
• PF 7404 C single “Genuine”
• PF 248764 Genuine

Back to Top

205C-UNC-02
Sound

Notes:

Provenance:

• 5/2/1973, Meilstrup Collection, Siegel Auction Galleries, The Dr. Drew B. Meilstrup Collection of United States Stamps, Sale 431
• 6/27/2017, Siegel Auction Galleries, 2017 Rarities of the World, Sale 1159, Lot 196, Realized $45,000

Certificates:

• PF 19347 Genuine
• PF 460778 Genuine

Back to Top

205C-UNC-03
Sound

Notes:

Provenance:

• 11/21/1956, Alfred H. Caspary Collection, H.R. Harmer, as block of four
• 4/14/1984, Siegel Auction Galleries, 1984 Rarities of the World, Sale 632, Lot 341, Realized $20,900
• 5/19/1994, Concord Collection, Siegel Auction Galleries, 1994 Rarities - The Concord Collection, Sale 759, Lot 206, Realized $20,900
• 6/14/2024, William H. Gross Collection, Siegel Auction Galleries, The William H. Gross Collection of Complete United States Stamps, Sale 1323, Lot 72, Realized $27,140

Certificates:

• PF 7404 as block of four (T.L. stamp) “Genuine”
• PF 7404a (1957) A as single“Genuine”
• PF 283149 (1994) Genuine
• PF 602370 (2024) Unused, no gum as issued, Genuine

Back to Top

205C-UNC-04
Sound

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 312
• 5/30/2003, Chapin Collection, Shreves Philatelic Galleries
• 3/10/2004, Siegel Auction Galleries, United States Stamps, Sale 872, Lot 563, Realized $50,000
• 2/28/2012, Matthew Bennet Auctions, Sale 340, Lot 238, Realized $55,000

Certificates:

• PF 1530 (1949) Genuine
• PF 400015 (2003) Genuine
• PSE 1010034 (2005) Genuine, Graded 90

Back to Top

205C-UNC-05
Fault

Notes:

Provenance:

• 3/27/1974, Siegel Auction Galleries, 1974 Rarities of the World, Sale 448, Lot 110, (Rarities)
• 1/25/1983, Siegel Auction Galleries, U.S. Bank Notes 1870-1888, Sale 612, Lot 907, "light crease"

Certificates:

• PF 31373 Genuine with horizontal crease
• PF 506160 Genuine with a natural horizontal crease near top

Back to Top

205C-UNC-06
Fault

Notes:

Provenance:

• 5/13/1971, Robert B. Greenes Collection, Siegel Auction Galleries, The Robert B. Greenes Collection of United States and Possessions, Sale 395, Lot 172, Realized $5,500
• 5/31/2016, Siegel Auction Galleries, 2016 Rarities of the World, Sale 1129, Lot 336, Realized $12,000, withdrawn and sent for new certificate
• 11/9-11/2016, Siegel Auction Galleries, Outstanding United States Stamps, featuring The Irwin Weinberg Inventory, Sale 1140, Lot 564, Realized $17,000

Certificates:

• PF 31945 Genuine with two thin spots
• PF (2016) Genuine, few thin spots

Back to Top

205C-UNC-07
Sound

Notes:

Provenance:

• 10/3/1992, Siegel Auction Galleries, 1992 Rarities of the World, Sale 745, Lot 635
• 10/23/2001, Floyd Collection, Shreves Philatelic Galleries, Lot 348, Realized $52,500
• 6/13/2009, Siegel Auction Galleries, 2009 Rarities of the World, Sale 973, Lot 148, Realized $75,000
• 11/7/2013, Curtis Collection, Siegel Auction Galleries, The Curtis Collection: 1847-1901 Issues, Sale 1057, Lot 90, Unsold
• 11/5-6/2014, Curtis Collection, Siegel Auction Galleries, The Curtis Collection: 1847-1901 Stamps and Covers, Sale 1084, Lot 3462, Unsold
• 7/28-29/2015, Siegel Auction Galleries, United States Stamps, Sale 1107, Lot 289, Realized $40,000

Certificates:

• PF 410 Genuine
• PF 254720 Genuine
• PSE (2009), Graded 90

Back to Top

205C-UNC-08
Sound

Notes:

Provenance:

• Neinken Collection
• 4/26/1947, West Collection, Ward
• 4/27-28/1966, Ambassador Collection, Siegel Auction Galleries, The Ambassador Collection, Sale 300, Lot 245, Realized $3,400
• 4/23/1970, Seymour Collection, Siegel Auction Galleries, The A. T. Seymour Collection of United States, Sale 373
• 10/8-10/1998, Zoellner Collection, Siegel Auction Galleries, The Robert Zoellner Collection of United States, Sale 804, Lot 402, Realized $25,000
• 12/10/2012, Gorham Collection, Siegel Auction Galleries, The David W. Gorham Collection, Sale 1036, Lot 138, Realized $52,500

Certificates:

• PF 158 as block of four (B.L. stamp) “Genuine”
• PF 26024 Genuine
• PF 511746 Genuine

Back to Top

205C-UNC-09
Sound

Notes:

Provenance:

• 2/24/1988, Cole Collection, Siegel Auction Galleries, The Clifford C. Cole, Jr. Collection - United States Postage Issues, Sale 689, Lot 1292, Realized $24,000
• 4/15/1989, Siegel Auction Galleries, 1989 Rarities of the World, Sale 708, Lot 279, Realized $22,000
• 4/14-15/2009, Whitman Collection, Siegel Auction Galleries, The Alan B. Whitman Collection, Part Two: 1870-1901 Issues, Sale 968A, Lot 240, Realized $85,000

Certificates:

• PF 192332 Genuine
• PF 297531 Genuine
• PSE (2008), Graded 90

Back to Top

205C-UNC-10
Sound

Notes:

• Stamp has 1944 letter from Edwin Muller of Mercury Stamp Company addressed to Mr. H.F. Engelhart in Fort Worth, Texas, guaranteeing this stamp and a Scott 204 are genuine, and notes the buyer paid $1,500 for the two stamps.

Provenance:

• 4/24/1982, Siegel Auction Galleries, 1982 Rarities of the World, Sale 596, Lot 278, “XF”
• 4/11-12/2018, The David Wingate Collection, Siegel Auction Galleries, The David Wingate Collection of United States Stamps, Sale 1180, Lot 254, Realized $30,000
• 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 292, Realized $32,500

Certificates:

• PF 257339 Genuine slightly toned with a tiny stain at bottom right
• PF 353824 (2000) Genuine

Back to Top

205C-UNC-11
Sound

Notes:

Provenance:

• 4/29/1981, Siegel Auction Galleries, 1981 Rarities of the World, Sale 579, Lot 224
• 5/26/1986, Hewitt Collection, Ivy

Certificates:

• PF 508 Genuine
• PF 101218 Genuine
• PF 438884 Genuine, Graded 75

Back to Top

205C-UNC-12
Sound

Notes:

Provenance:

• Neinken Collection
• "Southern Cross" Collection
• PSE 20000 (1993) “Genuine”
• 5/8/1998, Weisman Collection, Shreves Philatelic Galleries
• 1/21/2000, Lyons Collection, Shreves Philatelic Galleries
• 9/13/2002, McKinney Collection, Shreves Philatelic Galleries
• 5/8-9/2008, Hoffman Collection, Siegel Auction Galleries, The Jay Hoffman Collection of United States Stamps, Sale 956, Lot 199, Realized $109,250
• 10/31/2023, Siegel Auction Galleries, United States Stamps, Sale 1297, Lot 343, Realized $33,040

Certificates:

• APS 1134 (1944) Genuine
• PF 325 (1946) Genuine
• PF 238396 (1991) Genuine
• PSE 20000 (1993) Genuine
• PF 465491 (2008) Genuine, Graded 90

Back to Top

205C-UNC-13
Sound

Notes:

Provenance:

• 10/8/2004, Vineyard Collection, Siegel Auction Galleries, The Vineyard Collection of Outstanding United States Stamps, Sale 883, Lot 3180, Realized $57,500
• 4/27-28/2009, “Laila” Collection, Siegel Auction Galleries, The Laila Collection of United States Stamps, Sale 972, Lot 3203, Realized $85,000
• 4/7/2016, Hanover Collection, Siegel Auction Galleries, The Hanover Collection of Superb-Quality U.S. Stamps-Part One, Sale 1122, Lot 103, Unsold
• 3/1/2017, Siegel Auction Galleries, United States Stamps, Sale 1150, Lot 816, Realized $37,500

Certificates:

• PF 366 Genuine
• PF 272556 Genuine
• PF 413702 Genuine
• PSE 1204786 (2009) Genuine, Graded 95

Back to Top

205C-UNC-14
Sound

Notes:

Provenance:

• 5/26/1975, A. Richard Engel Collection, Corinphila, Sale 58, Lot 5211
• 4/5/1980, Siegel Auction Galleries, 1980 Rarities of the World, Sale 560, Lot 174
• 10/8/2024, Siegel Auction Galleries, United States Stamps, Sale 1332, Lot 2366

Certificates:

• PF 158 as block of four (T.L. stamp) “Genuine”
• PF 265319 Genuine

Back to Top

205C-UNC-15
Sound

Notes:

Provenance:

• 12/15/1960, T. Charlton Henry Collection, H.R. Harmer
• 5/31/2002, Lessin Collection, Shreves Philatelic Galleries
• 12/12/2003, McCarthy 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 829, Realized $80,000

Certificates:

• PF 13463 Genuine
• PF 386563 Genuine
• PF 468485 Genuine

Back to Top

205C-UNC-16
Sound

Notes:

Provenance:

• 11/23/1938, Crocker Collection, H.R. Harmer
• 5/25/1986, Isleham Collection, Siegel Auction Galleries, The Isleham Collection of United States Stamps, Sale 662, Lot 1170, Realized $15,000, $15,000 hammer versus $16,500 catalogue value
• 4/29-30/2021, Gary Petersen Collection, Siegel Auction Galleries, The Gary Petersen Collection of Important United States Stamps, Sale 1234, Lot 211, Realized $35,000

Certificates:

• PF 22896 Genuine
• PF 259716 Genuine

Back to Top

205C-UNC-17
Sound

Notes:

Provenance:

• 11/21/1956, Caspary Collection, H.R. Harmer, as block of four
• 7/10/2019, "New Amsterdam", Cherrystone, Realized $43,125

Certificates:

• PF 7404 (1957) as block of four (B.R. stamp) “Genuine”
• PF 7404 D (1957) as single “Genuine”
• PF 558620 (2019) Genuine, Graded 95
• PSE 01417983 (2022) Genuine, Graded 95

Back to Top

205C-UNC-18
Sound

Notes:

Provenance:

• 11/21/1956, Caspary Collection, H.R. Harmer, as block of four

Certificates:

• PF 7404 (1957) as block of four (T.R. stamp) “Genuine”
• PF 7404 (1957) B as single “Genuine”
• PF 214614 (1989) Genuine
• PSE 1204357 (2009) Genuine, Graded XF-Superb 95
• PSE 1223280 (2010) Genuine, Graded XF-Superb 95

Back to Top

205C-UNC-19
Sound

Notes:

Provenance:

Certificates:

• PF 100298 Genuine

Back to Top

205C-UNC-21
Sound

Notes:

Provenance:

• 5/30/1975, Engel Collection, Corinphila
• 6/15/1988, Walter Klein Collection, Christie's, Lot 140

Certificates:

• PF 158 as block of four (B.R. stamp) “Genuine”
• PF 11330 as single “Genuine”
• PF 414303 Genuine

Back to Top

205C-UNC-22
Unknown

Notes:

Provenance:

Certificates:

• PF 8481 “Genuine

Back to Top

205C-UNC-23
Fault

Notes:

Provenance:

• 7/25/2018, Siegel Auction Galleries, United States Stamps, Sale 1187, Lot 310, Realized $12,000, "sealed tear at top right"

Certificates:

• PF 158 (as top right stamp in block of four): "Genuine"

Back to Top

205C-UNC-24

Notes:

Provenance:

• Luff Reference Collection, The Philatelic Foundation

Certificates:

Back to Top

Not Included

Notes:

• Formerly 205C-UNC-20
• Not Genuine
• This stamp has a 2001 P.S.E. certificate and is signed Bartels, but received a negative opinion from the P.F.

Provenance:

Certificates:

• PF 37005 Not 205C but 205 without gum