Census of 1c Blue, Type I (Scott 5)
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5-UNC-001

5-UNC-001
With pair of Scott 5A as offered in the "Concord" auction

Notes:

Bottom: Cut In But Identifiable (in at left, touched at right)
Top: Clear
Left: Cut In (most deeply along bottom left plume)
Right: Clear (barely clear at upper ornaments due to careless separation)
Unused (no gum). This single 7R1E was originally the left stamp of a strip of three, Positions 7-8-9R1E, with a larger top margin (see Ashbrook Special Service, p. 377). In an outrageous act of philatelic desecration, Sir Nicholas Waterhouse, an English accountant who obviously had a robot-like interest in numbers and lacked any normal human feeling either for his responsibility as a philatelist or for the preservation of important United States ephemera, cut apart the single from the adjoining pair, thus ensuring that his name would forever be inscribed in the annals of philatelic infamy. In an attempt to ameliorate the Waterhouse outrage, the severed pair has been kept with the single since 1955.

Provenance:

4/5/1922, Ferrary Collection, Gilbert, in Paris, as a strip of three, realized $278, purchased by Arthur Hind, the millionaire New York plush manufacturer, who also purchased the unique British Guiana One-Cent Magenta in the same sale. For a chatty firsthand account of Hind’s acquisition and Waterhouse’s subsequent desecration, see Ashbrook Special Service, p. 377.
11/20/1933, Hind Collection, Charles J. Phillips, still as a strip of three, realized $2,500 vs. $5,000 stated Scott value, selling to “Burris”(Maurice Burrus) according to SBA notation. Ultimately purchased by the desecrater Waterhouse. The single was donated by Waterhouse to the Red Cross in World War II and sold in 1943, purchased by Spencer Anderson, a dealer. Anderson sold it through the Baltimore dealer Perry Fuller to Ms. Metta Heathcoate.
Heathcoate Collection, whose collection was purchased by the Weills of New Orleans in a private treaty transaction around 1955 (some also offered in a Bruce G. Daniels sale).
6/14/1976, Rudolf Wunderlich, 500 Scott value Collection, purchased by Weill. Reported in Linn’s, Lot 146
5/19/1994, “Concord” Collection, Siegel Auction Galleries, 1994 Rarities - The Concord Collection, Sale 759, Lot 28
6/14/2024, William H. Gross Collection, Siegel Auction Galleries, United States Stamps Complete The William H. Gross Collection, Sale 1323, Lot 13, Realized $401,200

Certificates:

PF 172985 (1987) “Genuine” for the single
PF 602387 (2024) Unused, No Gum, Position 7R1E, Genuine

5-UNC-002

Notes:

This irregular block of eight consists of a standard block of four (Positions 4-5/14-15R1E), with a strip of four (Positions 6-9R1E) attached to the upper right of the block. This is the largest multiple, unused or used, containing Position 7R1E. Even with the disfiguring crease in 7R1E, it is one of the most important 7R1E pieces extant.
Original gum. Sharp vertical crease through the right ornaments of 7R1E breaks the paper, ending in a tear through the bottom right plume and in the top sheet margin. The crease is so strong it almost separates the pair of 8 and 9R1E from the main part of the multiple. A light diagonal crease is also present in the bottom half of the 7R1E. Vertical creases also affect Positions 4, 6, 9 and 14R1E. There is a tear in the top of Position 4 along the crease. There is also a small tear in the sheet margin above 8R1E. A small piece of foreign black matter, like an inclusion in appearance and in the shape of a reverse C, is stuck on the gum of the 8R1E.

Provenance:

Known as the Lapham block after Henry G. Lapham and his son, Raymond. Lapham may have acquired the block when he purchased the Armitage collection of United States.
Owned by Dr. Leonard Kapiloff in the 1980’s and offered to me in trade for two items from the Neinken Collection, which I declined.
8/1/1937, SBA notes state that one Michaels wrote him on, stating that he was in the Honolulu office of an individual named Reid who claimed to own the Lapham block and that he had paid $8,000 for it.
10/12/1989, Christie’s, Lot 27, (Weill Stock). This block was in the Weill Stock sale, but it belonged to Dr. Kapiloff. It did not meet reserve and passed at $110,000, but was sold for $105,000 after the sale to a collector, who was then unable to pay for it.
3/9/1992, Christie’s, Lot 170, offered on behalf of defaulting buyer in previous Christie’s sale. Realized $80,000 vs. $252,350 Scott value. Purchased by a collector who still owns it as of 2001.

Certificates:

PF 214585 (1989) Previously hinged with vertical creasing, rust spots, the right pair (8-9R1E) mostly separated, and with tears in Positions 4 and 7
PF 512281 IT IS GENUINE, PREVIOUSLY HINGED, WITH VERTICAL CREASING AND A FEW TONED SPOTS; POS. 4 (SCOTT 5A) WITH A VERTICAL TEAR AT TOP LEFT; POS. 7 (SCOTT 5) WITH A REINFORCED VERTICAL CREASE ALONG THE EDGE OF THE DESIGN AT RIGHT, ENDING IN TEARS AT TOP AND BOTTOM.

5-UNC-003

Notes:

In its original condition: Small surface scrape at right. Creased and toned. The scrape appears along the right margin to the right of Franklin’s chin. The crease breaks the paper and is visible in photographs, extending down the U of U.S. and along the blue background of the vignette portrait to the left of Franklin’s head.
After cleaning: Toning removed and other improvements to paper. In my opinion, the paper has been affected by chemicals, becoming dull yellowish white and with an abraded appearance, particularly at bottom. The color, which was a typical Plate 1 Early Blue, is now somewhat dull and faded.
The recent sales history of this stamp shows the market effect of careful restoration work. After improvement to lessen toning and hide the vertical crease, the stamp realized $25,000 more than the hammer price just two years earlier.

Provenance:

PFC 326495 (1988) “small surface scrape at right and is creased and toned”.
9/28/1998, As reported in Linn’s, p. 24, this stamp was discovered in May 1998 in an album of otherwise negligible worth by an unnamed dealer who had it verified by Stanley Richmond, proprietor of the Kelleher firm in Boston. Richmond had the stamp submitted to the PF and then offered it for sale.
11/10/1998, Kelleher, Lot 339, realized $55,000 vs. $175,000 Scott value.
11/7/2000, Bennett, Lot 68, realized $80,000 vs. $175,000 Scott value, described as dramatically improved since its discovery.
4/11-12/2018, The David Wingate Collection, Siegel Auction Galleries, The David Wingate Collection of United States Stamps, Sale 1180, Lot 31, Realized $90,000

Certificates:

5-CAN-004

Notes:

Described by SBA as having “bad thin spot in the center—under the ear—in the hair”.
No discernible cancellation. Described by PFC as having “faint manuscript cancellation”. No gum. See notes below.

Provenance:

The history of this stamp illustrates the enormous influence of expert certification on the classification of a stamp. Although this stamp has no obvious signs of either a cancellation or cleaning, it has been certified as a used (and, sometimes, cleaned) stamp.
SBA’s notes state that the stamp was borrowed by Dr. Chase from an unknown owner and sent to SBA in 1923 for examination, but there is no statement as to what either Dr. Chase or SBA concluded at that time. However, SBA illustrated the stamp in Vol. 1 of his 1938 treatise (p. 119, illust. 15T), and referred to it as “An unused single in an eastern collection...” The stamp cannot be identified from the illustration, but SBA’s notes confirm that the illustration 15T is this stamp.
1947, The stamp was later sent again to SBA, this time by the PF, on August 11, with the request that he opine whether it was an unused copy. SBA’s equivocal reply stated that his, “quartz lamp did not show any traces of cleaning but that there were slight traces in the back of the head. It was problematical whether the copy had ever been used. My personal opinion is that it had.” [Emphasis in original]. In reply, Boggs of the PF stated that, “From the ultraviolet and infrared photographs that we have, it would be very hazardous to say that it was unused.” In short, although SBA?wavered from his published opinion that the stamp was unused, he did not squarely abandon it, and the PF representative could not provide any objective finding of usage. Thus, there was nothing to support a conclusion that the stamp was either used or cleaned, only the subjective “personal opinion” of SBA and the feeling of the PF representative that “it would be very hazardous to say it was unused.”
2/23/1999, Siegel Auction Galleries, The Argentum Collection of United States, Sale 807, Lot 25, The catalogue description states, “no visible trace of a cancellation.” It further states that there are “a few tiny, very faint spots. The same sort of spotting is found on the two original-gum examples of Scott 5. We believe it is quite possible that this stamp is unused...” The Siegel reference to “two original-gum examples” is not supported by examples confirmed in this census.
4/11-12/2018, The David Wingate Collection, Siegel Auction Galleries, The David Wingate Collection of United States Stamps, Sale 1180, Lot 32, Realized $40,000

Certificates:

PF 636 (1947) withdrawn prior to certification.
PF 15774 (1962) states “cleaned and thin”.
PF 299353 (1996) small thin spot and a faded manuscript cancellation
PF 335649 (1999) Genuine with a small thin spot

5-CAN-005

Notes:

Faint red and manuscript cancels, which are so faint they barely show in illustrations. SBA notes indicate Capt. G. N. Usticke, owner of Stanley Gibbons Inc. (NYC) and a recognized philatelic authority, considered this stamp as unused, and possibly SBA did also.
Acquired by Usticke shortly before December 17, 1941.

Provenance:

Shown by Manning in CAPEX ‘78 (“Only about fifty are known to exist today...”)
12/22/1941, Barr, sold for $750, but possibly not sold.
11/14/1973, Katherine Matthies Collection, Siegel Auction Galleries, The Katharine Matthies Collection of U.S. & British Commonwealth, Sale 439, Lot 58, realized $5,750 vs. $7,000 Scott value.
2/20/1975, Siegel Auction Galleries, A Distinguished Collection of United States Stamps, Sale 466, Lot 12, realized $5,750 vs. $7,000 Scott value.
1/20/1988, Kelleher, Lot 207, realized $15,000 vs. $22,500?Scott value.
6/22/2001, Bennett, Lot 2026, realized $40,000 vs. $40,000 Scott value.
12/7/2004, Lake Shore Collection, Siegel Auction Galleries, The Lake Shore Collection, Sale 888, Lot 7, Realized $57,500, realized $57,500 hammer versus $45,000 Scott value.

Certificates:

PF (2001) states “Faint manuscript and red cancellations” and “small corner margin crease at top right and tiny surface scrapes at bottom right”. 2001 Bennett sale describes “couple microscopic surface abrasions, invisible to the naked eye and mentioned only for accuracy”.
PF 43713 (1974) Genuine with a small corner crease at top right
PF 368601 (2001) as “Faint manuscript and red cancellations” states “Genuine with a small corner margin crease at top right and tiny surface scrapes at bottom right”.

5-CAN-006

Notes:

This 7R1E was cut from a strip of three, Pos. 5-7R1E, at a point after issuance of the 1989.
The strip of three plated and signed by Ashbrook on 4/26/1946 for Paul Bluss of NYC.

Provenance:

10/28/2008, Perry B. Hansen Collection, Siegel Auction Galleries, The Perry Hansen Collection of U.S. Stamps and Covers, Sale 963, Lot 84, Realized $28,000, realized $28,000 hammer versus $85,000 Scott value

Certificates:

PF 389 (1946) for strip of three, stating “cleaned”.
PF 51826 (1975) for the strip of three, no reference to cleaning.
PF 215275 (1989) for strip of three, no reference to cleaning.

5-CAN-007

Notes:

Described repeatedly as having “small faults.” PFC states “small filled thin spot, a hinge stain at top, and a repaired scissors cut into the design at bottom left.” The 1994 Bennett description states that the hinge stain has been removed. From the face the scissors-cut does not appear to be into the design.
SBA notes say it has a stitch watermark, which has not been mentioned elsewhere.
Black Boston small “Paid” grid (inverted). The earliest and latest dates of use of this cancel are 7/12/1851 and 1/15/1852, as reported in the Blake-Davis Boston Postal Markings book (p. 132). The latest date was also reported in Chase (1942 revision, p. 346).

Provenance:

Golden Oak, Sale 6, Lot 73
4/26/1960, John A. Fox, Lot 478, for $610 vs. $1,250 Scott value.
10/3/1992, Siegel Auction Galleries, 1992 Rarities of the World, Sale 745, Lot 341, #745 10/3/1992, passed at $5,750 vs. $17,500 Scott value.
5/8/1993, Displayed at Sachs booth, ASDA Mega-Event.
5/1/1994, Bennett, Lot 312, hammered at $5,750 vs. $17,500 Scott value.
10/1995, Offered in Valley Stamp Co. net price catalogue, Realized $11,500, for
10/12-14/2011, Siegel Auction Galleries, Outstanding United States Stamps, Sale 1014, Lot 1035, Realized $15,250, $15,250 hammer versus $85,000 Scott value.
3/26-28/2013, Siegel Auction Galleries, Outstanding United States Stamps, Sale 1040, Lot 1180, Realized $17,500, $17,500 vs. $75,000 Scott value

Certificates:

PF 227015 (1990) issued to Siegel. States filled thin, hinge stain at top, and scissors-cut into design at bottom left.
PF 530318 IT IS GENUINE, WITH TINY THINS, A COVERED INTERNAL PAPER BREAK IN THE "A" OF "PAID" AND A SMALL SCISSORS CUT AT BOTTOM LEFT.
SBA notes say John A. Fox wrote to him on 3/24/1939 that he obtained this stamp from Eugene Klein “several years ago”.

5-CAN-008

Notes:

Two strikes of black Boston small “Paid” grid.

Provenance:

12/14/1960, T. Charlton Henry Collection, Harmer Rooke, Lot 36, realized $2,900 vs. $1,250 Scott value.
3/11/1964, John A. Fox, realized $4,300 vs. $1,400 Scott value.
9/12/1979, Siegel Auction Galleries, United States 19th and 20th Century, Sale 550, Lot 41, realized $29,000 vs. $12,000 Scott value (description claims “less than fifty known examples”).
5/2/1995, Kelleher, Lot 384, realized $32,000 vs. $15,000 Scott value (owner reported to have paid Irwin Weinberg $27,500 for the stamp five years earlier).
1/21/2000, Larry Lyons Collection, Shreves Philatelic Galleries, Lot 7, realized $70,000 vs. $35,000 Scott value.
12/17-18/2013, "Golden Oak" Collection, Siegel Auction Galleries, The Golden Oak Collection of Superb United States, Sale 1062, Lot 58, Realized $47,500, $47,500 hammer vs. $75,000 Scott value

Certificates:

PF states “light vertical crease at left and at right.” Creases mostly in side margins. Shreve 1/21/2000 description states this stamp is Dark Blue.
PF 342629 (1999) issued to Larry Lyons, states “light vertical crease at left and at right”.
PF 518185 It is genuine, with light vertical creases at left and right

5-CAN-009

Notes:

Vertical crease breaks paper. Crease pressed. Originally on cover as part of 6-7-8R1E strip.
Two strikes of black Boston large “Paid” grid and part of red Boston cds

Provenance:

4/28/1965, Harmer Rooke, sold on cover as part of a horizontal strip of three, Pos. 6-7-8R1E. Subsequently removed from cover and cut apart.
5/2/1973, Dr. Drew B. Meilstrup Collection, Siegel Auction Galleries, The Dr. Drew B. Meilstrup Collection of United States Stamps, Sale 431, Lot 29, realized $2,200 vs. $6,000 Scott value.
8/10/1984, Siegel Auction Galleries, United States 19th and 20th Century Stamps - Amon G. Carter, Sale 636, Lot 20, realized $7,500 vs. $20,000 Scott value. Coincidentally, in this sale was the 6R1E from the original strip.
12/8/2014, Rumsey Auctions, Winter Sale, Sale 58, Lot 1232, Realized $38,500
6/27/2023, Siegel Auction Galleries, 2023 Rarities of the World, Sale 1289, Lot 539

Certificates:

PF 41810 (1973) genuine with vertical crease
PF 501309 it is genuine, with a vertical crease at left ending in small paper break at top

5-CAN-010

Notes:

Slightly odd fuzzy impression at top caused by alleged “slippage”. Dark Plate 1E color. SBA called this shade “Paris Blue”. Tiny corner crease at tip of bottom left corner (described by Siegel in 1976) has been trimmed out.
Indistinct strike of black Boston large “Paid” grid

Provenance:

Kelleher sale 6/1/1946 (Borhek Collection, ), realized $575 vs. $1,000 Scott value., Lot 72
Jonathan W. Rose Collection, Siegel Auction Galleries, Lot 2077, Siegel #814 9/28/1999, described “unusual impression with slight doubling caused by slippage”, realized $52,500 vs. $31,000 Scott value. Description also contains frequently repeated statement in Siegel sales pertaining to 7R1E: “The census compiled by Mal Brown contains at least 80 unduplicated records of Scott 5... There are probably no more than ten examples existing outside of the Brown census.”
2/26/1944, Karl Burroughs Collection, Kelleher, Lot 181, realized $670 vs. $1,000?Scott value
1/13/1953, Harmer Rooke, Lot 23, purchased by Jack E. Molesworth who sent it to SBA for opinion.
1/19/1953, SBA note on back “This is The Type I” on, .
3/31/1976, Siegel Auction Galleries, 1976 Rarities of the World, Sale 489, Lot 31, Realized $10,500, #489 3/31/1976 (“tiny corner crease” trimmed out after this sale), realized $10,500 vs.

Certificates:

PF 58975 (1976) Genuine

5-CAN-011

Notes:

Two part strikes of black grid (appears to be Boston large “Paid” grid)

Provenance:

Samuel W. Richey Collection, sold to R. J. Wagner in April 1940. Wagner died in September 1940. Stamp was auctioned in Cleveland in February (1941?) by High Hat Auction Service
Offered in 1985 net price sale by William R. Weiss Jr. for, Realized $11,000
8/13-16/1968, Siegel Auction Galleries, United States and Worldwide Stamps, Sale 338, Lot 224, realized $1,200 vs. $3,850 Scott value, described with small corner repair and filled thin.
3/21/1984, John W. Kaufmann, Lot 9, realized $6,000 vs. $20,000?Scott value.

Certificates:

PF states “with defects and repairs”. Described by Siegel as small repair in corner and filled thin.
PF 29169 (1968) genuine, defective and repaired
PF 132271 (1984) Pos. 7R1E with defects and repairs

5-CAN-012

Notes:

The deep cutting-in of both top and bottom margins bring this copy within the SBA definition of “A Type I before the type characteristics were destroyed by separation”. Two thin spots and a tear at right center.
Black Boston large “Paid” grid

Provenance:

6/23/1997, As reported in Linn’s, this stamp was found in 1997. It was purchased for $15 (as another Scott number) from a dealer’s stock at Pacific ‘97 by Richard Cellar.

Certificates:

PF 318317 (1997) states “tear at right center and two thin spots

5-CAN-013

Notes:

An unverified note says minute traces of rubbing at left.
Black grid, mostly on bottom half.

Provenance:

Previously shown by Sir Nicholas E. Waterhouse at the 1947 CIPEX show.
6/27/1955, Waterhouse Collection, H. R. Harmer Ltd., Lot 91, realized $975 vs. $1,000 Scott value.

Certificates:

5-CAN-014

Notes:

This stamp has not been examined for condition. It is currently owned by the Franklin Institute in Philadelphia as part of the Harry L. Jefferys bequest.
Black grid, part of a cds (possibly French transit) and line that appears to be part of French decimes due hand-stamp.

Provenance:

This stamp was in the Harry L. Jefferys Collection, which was later donated to the Franklin Institute. Some of the Jefferys collection was deaccessioned in 1951 and 1952 Harmer Rooke sales, but this stamp is still owned by the museum.

Certificates:

5-CAN-015

Notes:

Pale Blue.
Black grid.

Provenance:

6/13/1923, Ferrary Collection, Gilbert, Lot 233, Realized $178, in Paris (grouped with two other unidentified “types”), realized approx.
10/30-11/4, Stephen D. Brown Collection, Harmer Rooke & Co. London, /1939, realized $750 vs. $750 Scott value. Although the catalogue was liberally illustrated, this stamp was not pictured.
11/20/1978, Samuel Kharasch Collection, Sotheby Parke Bernet, Lot 2110, realized $23,000 vs. $10,000 Scott value.
John C. Chapin Collection
6/14/2024, William Gross Collection, Siegel Auction Galleries, The William H. Gross Collection of Complete United States Stamps, Sale 1323, Lot 15, Realized $44,250

Certificates:

PF 36798 (1971) Genuine
PF 602328 (2024) Used, Target Cancel, Position 7R1E, Genuine

5-CAN-016

Notes:

Siegel description: “tiny natural ‘dry print’ spot.” Not noted on PFC or by subsequent sellers.
Black grid.

Provenance:

Offered in September 1982 net price sale by William R. Weiss Jr. for $10,500 vs. $18,500 Scott value.
2/24/1942, John Rust Collection, Harmer Rooke, Lot 180, realized $100 vs. $750 Scott value. Tied by black grid on 12/26/1851 drop-rate folded letter used in New York City (possibly also a circular).
8/21/1942, Gerber, Lot 72, realized $____ vs. $750 Scott value as a single on cover.
1/22/1943, Siegel Auction Galleries, United States 19th Century Singles and Blocks, Sale 87, Lot 11, as off-cover stamp, realized $335 vs. $1,000 Scott value.
4/29/1981, Siegel Auction Galleries, 1981 Rarities of the World, Sale 579, Lot 49, Realized $5,250, #579 4/29/1981, realized $5,250 vs. $16,000 Scott value.
3/17/1989, Ivy & Mader, Lot 390, (Interpex), realized $9,000 vs. $22,500 Scott value.

Certificates:

PF 10792 (1959) “Genuine” as off-cover stamp.

5-CAN-017

Notes:

Vertical crease at top left. At one point after the 1989 Siegel sale, the curved right margin was trimmed to become more even.
Black grid.

Provenance:

Reportedly purchased circa 1966 by Clifford C. Cole Jr. of Atlanta from a dealer’s stock, where identified as a No. 7. Mr. Cole informed the dealer and they agreed on a compromise price as 7R1E.
4/23/1988, Siegel Auction Galleries, 1988 Rarities of the World, Sale 692, Lot 53, Realized $14,000, realized $14,000 vs. $22,500 Scott value.
4/15/1989, Siegel Auction Galleries, 1989 Rarities of the World, Sale 708, Lot 61, Realized $15,000, realized $15,000 vs. $22,500 Scott value.
5/2/1995, Kelleher, Lot 385, realized $16,000 vs. $15,000 Scott value.
10/28/2008, Perry B. Hansen Collection, Siegel Auction Galleries, The Perry Hansen Collection of U.S. Stamps and Covers, Sale 963, Lot 83, Realized $27,000, realized $27,000 hammer versus $85,000 Scott value.

Certificates:

PF 24715 (1967) issued to Clifford C. Cole Jr., noting a vertical crease at left.
PF 294129 (1995) after trimming the right margin, noting a vertical crease at left.

5-CAN-018

Notes:

Described in 1980 Harmer sale with “closed internal tear and small thin”.
Black grid.

Provenance:

This stamp was part of the Harry L. Jefferys Collection, that was donated to the Franklin Institute. It was part of the material deaccessioned in 1951 and 1952 Harmer Rooke sales.
1/22-23/1952, Harry L. Jefferys Collection, Harmer Rooke, Lot 63, described “repaired”, realized $330 vs. $1,000 Scott value.
10/29/1957, Fifield, Lot 10, realized $____ vs. $1,000 Scott value.
6/28/1980, Arnold D. Frese Collection, H.R. Harmer, Lot 10, realized $2,800 vs. $13,000 Scott value.

Certificates:

PF 8292 (1957) stating “defect on back”.
PF 501151 it is genuine, with a sealed internal tear at center and a tiny thin spot at upper right

5-CAN-019

Notes:

Provenance:

6/28/1953, Herman Herst Jr., Lot 148, realized $340 vs. $1,000 Scott value.

Certificates:

PF 571159 IT IS GENUINE, BUT WITH A SMALL DIAGONAL CREASE AT TOP LEFT, VERTICAL CREASES, A SMALL TEAR AT BOTTOM LEFT, AND A SMALL REPAIR COVERING THE AREA BEHIND FRANKLIN'S HEAD

5-CAN-020

Notes:

Originally with major peeling-off of design at top left as part of a strip of three, Pos. 7-9R1E, used on piece. The peeled-off design included key elements of the 7R1E double transfer. Subsequently there was a major facial restoration that filled in the missing design. This is the most substantial of any known facial repair to a 7R1E stamp. Removed from the piece and made a single by separation from the strip. Walter Mader of the Ivy & Mader (formerly of Siegel firm) wrote on 3/13/1989:
“Dear Jerry, you asked me how I found the above illustrated 7-9R1E strip of three on piece. Well, I was performing an appraisal for a major trust co. here in NY—nothing too high powered—maybe $15,000 to $20,000 and doing the proper job as I always do, I rummaged through a small envelope marked ‘used U.S. and Foreign’ to make sure there was no value hidden therein. At a glance it looked like less than $1—but by sifting through the contents the strip was revealed to me. I knew immediately it was from top row plate one early and said to myself that it sure would be a kick if it turned out to be 7R1E. “The rest is history”. Unfortunately this one is damaged although nowhere near as bad as the other one I found about 15 years ago. Vertical strip of three 7/17/27R1E with only a trace of 7R1E remaining.”
Black grid.

Provenance:

5/22/1989, Siegel Auction Galleries, United States Postal History, Sale 709, Lot 1321, Realized $5,000, as a strip, realized $6,250 vs. estimate $2,000
12/15/1990, Ivy Shreve & Mader, Lot 4110, as a strip after repair, realized $10,000 vs. $31,000 Scott value.
11/22/1996, Drews, Lot 111, unsold vs. $27,500 Scott value.
3/20/1997, Ivy & Mader, Lot 91, as a repaired single, realized $13,500 vs. $29,000 Scott value.
3/26-28/2013, Siegel Auction Galleries, Outstanding United States Stamps, Sale 1040, Lot 1181, Realized $18,000, realized $18,000 hammer versus $75,000 Scott value.

Certificates:

PF 210645 (1989) before facial restoration, stating that the 7R1E is defective.
PF 235340 (1990) issued to Dana Okey for strip after major restoration, noting the repair to 7R1E.

5-CAN-021

Notes:

This single was cut from a strip of 7-8-9R1E, presumably for monetary gain. A 4mm tear at left of 7R1E has been so cleverly sealed as to be overlooked by the PF and auction describers. The 1986 PFC notes “small filled in thin spots” but does not mention tear, although the SBA records at the PF note the fault. When I read the PFC, I notified the PF of its error, but my letter was not answered. I notified Siegel of the tear prior to the October 2000 auction, and as a result the catalogue description included the statement “small sealed tear not mentioned on accompanying certificate”.
Black grid.

Provenance:

3/20/1937, Percy G. Doane, Lot 30, Realized $270, as a strip of three, sold for
6/18/1940, George R. M. Ewing Collection, Harmer Rooke, Lot 73, strip of three (described with crease between 7 and 8R1E), sold for $200 to Ernest R. Jacobs. The strip was previously sold to Ewing by Ezra Cole for $450. Referred to as the William S. White strip.
9/11/1986, Simmy, Lot 165, as a single, no mention of tear. Possibly unsold.
12/12/1986, Ivy, Lot 55, no mention of tear, realized $8,200 vs. $21,500 Scott value.
2/11/1996, Bennett, Lot 436, realized $13,500 vs. $17,500 Scott value, description notes “small, expertly sealed tear”, the first time this fault was noted in auction.
10/18/2000, Raymond Fox Collection, Siegel Auction Galleries, United States Stamps, Sale 829, Lot 35, Realized $27,000, realized $27,000 vs. $37,500 Scott value.

Certificates:

PF 157675 (1986) issued to Simmy’s for the single, “Caution” handstamp, describing “small filled in thin spots” without mention of the tear.

5-CAN-022

Notes:

One of the few examples showing four clear even margins. Until the 1995 Siegel sale, the harsh description of defects, which are not apparent on the face of the stamp, evidently lowered its realizations.
PFC states “defective and repaired”. My examination revealed four thins at top, extending into tops of top curved ornaments, possibly resulting from careless hinge removal. I also noted a pressed crease in top margin. I did not see any repair in my examination, and the Siegel?1995 description states the same. Shade described by Siegel as “bright early”.
Light black grid.

Provenance:

9/23/1983, Manning, Lot 29, realized $6,500 vs. $18,500 Scott value.
3/18/1988, Ivy, Lot 114, realized $9,500 vs. $22,500 Scott value.
3/16/1989, William H. Kelley Collection, Ivy, Lot 46, realized $11,000 vs. $22,500 Scott value. Purchased by Dr. LeBow.
12/12/1995, Siegel Auction Galleries, U.S. Stamps and Covers, Sale 771, Lot 1186, Realized $19,500, realized $19,500 vs. $15,000 Scott value.
9/23/2008, The Dr. Edward and Joanne Dauer Collection, Siegel Auction Galleries, The Dr. Edward and Joanne Dauer Collection of Superb Used U.S., Sale 961, Lot 4, Realized $32,500, $32,500 hammer versus $80,000 Scott value.

Certificates:

PF 208604 (1989) issued to Dr. Robert H. LeBow, stating “defective and repaired”

5-CAN-023

Notes:

Sound. [Condition based on personal examination by Scott R. Trepel in July 2001].
New York black square grid.

Provenance:

Mortimer L. Neinken. Collection
Jerome S. Wagshal Collection
5/1-2/2019, Siegel Auction Galleries, Gem-Quality United States Stamps, Sale 1199, Lot 1015, Realized $40,000
2/27/2024, Dragonfly Collection, Siegel Auction Galleries, Outstanding United States Stamps, featuring The Dragonfly Collection, Sale 1310, Lot 48, Realized $47,200

Certificates:

RPS 27545 (1945) signed by Sir John Wilson
PF 561215 (2019) Genuine

5-CAN-024

Notes:

The 7R1E stamp was cut from a pair of 6-7R1E before the Siegel 2000 Rarities sale. Scott Trepel, president of the Siegel firm, admitted his role as the “cutter” at the request of the consignor. The realization in that sale was a particularly high price for a single without four full margins, but the stamp is sound and the market in 2000 was very strong. In the same sale, the formerly-attached 6R1E realized $5,500 vs. $5,000 Scott value. Question: would these stamps have done as well or better if the pair had been left intact?
Light strike of distinctive large black grid of San Francisco, used sometime during the period from 7/1/1851 to 3/30/1855 when the 6c transcontinental rate was in effect and normally paid by a 3c pair. This cancel conveniently obliterated both stamps at once.

Provenance:

5/22/1925, Dr. Chase Collection, Kelleher, Lot 52, as part of reconstructed strip of six.
6/6/1953, George Willard Collection, Sam Paige, Lot 1, the pair realized $865 vs. $1,250+?Scott value (offered with adjoining pairs from strip of six—see next note re Ishikawa).
6/24/1980, Ex Ishikawa 1c 1851-57 Collection, Sotheby Parke Bernet, Lot 101, . The pair was part of a reconstruction of the entire top row of Plate 1E. Included in the reconstruction were two other pairs apparently cut from the same pane and bearing the same large black grid of San Francisco (Pos. 4-5R1E and 2-3R1E). The reconstruction of 11 stamps (two overlapping copies of 2R) realized $24,000 vs. $20,805 Scott value.
9/30/1986, Kelleher, Lot 218, the pair realized $20,000 vs. $27,000?Scott value.
5/13/2000, Siegel Auction Galleries, 2000 Rarities of the World, Sale 824, Lot 88, Realized $62,500, #824 5/13/2000 as a single, realized $62,500 vs. $37,500 Scott value.

Certificates:

PF 89910 (1980) for the pair.
PF 353822 (2000) for the single.
PF 526951 Genuine

5-CAN-025

Notes:

Siegel 1986 description: “tiny trivial margin tear”.
Superior 1993 description (after PFC issued): “small filled thin”.
Right margin appears to have been slightly trimmed at bottom after Siegel 1986 sale and before Superior 1993 sale, to reduce or eliminate scissors nick at lower right corner.
Blue grid and what appears to be part of French decimes hand-stamp.

Provenance:

2/24/1965, Siegel Auction Galleries, 1965 Rarities of the World, Sale 283, Lot 36, Realized $1,650, #283 2/24/1965, realized $3,800 vs. $1,650 Scott value.
5/12/1986, Siegel Auction Galleries, United States 19th and 20th Century Stamps, Sale 661, Lot 53, realized $8,000 vs. $22,000 Scott value.
1/12/1993, Superior, Lot 1319, unsold vs. $18,000 Scott value.
5/31/2002, Lessin Collection, Shreves Philatelic Galleries, Lot 8, $37,500 hammer vs. $45,500 Scott value
11/5-6/2014, Curtis Collection, Siegel Auction Galleries, The Curtis Collection: 1847-1901 Stamps and Covers, Sale 1084, Lot 3028, Realized $27,000, $27,000 hammer vs. $71,000 Scott value

Certificates:

PF 194406 (1988) stating small filled-in thins. No mention of margin tear noted in 1986 Siegel description.

5-CAN-026

Notes:

Corner crease at upper left. SBA wrote, “small tear or more likely a small scissors cut at right side... I failed to discover any evidence of repair with the exception that someone may have added the black smudge marks to cover up the cut. I failed to discover anything wrong with the copy under my Hanovia lamp... The copy is a very pale blue shade, hence does not show up to advantage but the cancelation [sic] is very light and in my opinion this is quite a fine copy.”

Provenance:

Referred to by SBA as “Maj. Harris copy”.
Offered in June 1995 by Richard Champagne for, Realized $29,000
5/23/1950, Harmer Rooke, Lot 15, realized $225 vs. $1,000 Scott value.
3/23/1977, Siegel Auction Galleries, 1977 Rarities of the World, Sale 510, Lot 34, Realized $13,000, 3/23/1977, realized $13,000 vs. $8,750 Scott value, described “negligible crease entirely in sheet margin, tiny cut almost clear of design at bottom right corner”.
5/2/1995, Kelleher, Lot 386, realized $18,000 vs. $15,500 Scott value.
12/10/2004, McCree Collection, Shreves Philatelic Galleries, Lot 14, Realized $52,500
4/28-30/2015, Hall Collection, Siegel Auction Galleries, The Robert R. Hall Collection of Outstanding United States Stamps, Sale 1096, Lot 9, Realized $45,000

Certificates:

PF 2499 (1950) no mention of defects.
PF 89920 (1980) with “Caution” handstamp, stating “genuine with small faults and a repaired lower right [sic].” Submitted by Sotheby Parke Bernet.
PF 294769 (1995) stating genuine with a small corner crease entirely in the margin. No mention of the “small faults” or of “repair” at lower right.

5-CAN-027

Notes:

Tiny corner crease at upper right clear of design
Dark blue grid.

Provenance:

12/14/1976, Grunin Collection, H. R. Harmer, Lot 2086, realized $12,000 vs. $8,500 Scott value.
12/11/1985, Sheriff Collection, Siegel Auction Galleries, Ex-Sheriff - Part I, Sale 655, Lot 14, Ex, realized $16,000 vs. $22,000 Scott value.
11/25/1989, Marcy Chanin Collection, Ivy Shreve & Mader, Lot 4016, realized $19,000 vs. $23,000 Scott value.
8/26/1990, Seen, at Cincinnati O. APS Stampshow, collection of Van Koppersmith.

Certificates:

PF 35354 (1971) no mention of corner crease.
PF 391986 (2002) Genuine with a tiny corner crease in the top right corner margin

5-CAN-028

Notes:

Tiny tear at bottom barely touching design
Neat blue grid with bit of red postmark

Provenance:

3/31/1976, Siegel Auction Galleries, 1976 Rarities of the World, Sale 489, Lot 30, Realized $10,000, #489 3/31/1976, realized $10,000 vs. $7,750 Scott value.
4/4/1979, Siegel Auction Galleries, 1979 Rarities of the World, Sale 544, Lot 33, Realized $19,000, #544 4/4/1979, realized $19,000 vs. $12,000 Scott value, described with “tiny tear at bottom”.

Certificates:

PF 75433 (1979) Pos. 7R1E with tiny tear at bottom

5-CAN-029

Notes:

Blue grid cancel
According to an article in the 8/3/1998 Linn’s, this copy was a “recent” discovery by a Texas dealer, John Murray. It was in a large lot of pages of U.S. issues that had been torn from an album of stamps collected in France by several generations of the same family. The U.S. pages had been part of a larger group sold as one lot. After Murray made his discovery, he sent the stamp for certification by the PF and PSE.

Provenance:

11/13-14/2013, Siegel Auction Galleries, Worldwide Stamps and Postal History, Sale 1059, Lot 33

Certificates:

PF 326727 (1998) Genuine
PSE 32546 (1998) Genuine

5-CAN-030

Notes:

One of the few examples with four clear margins showing the complete design.
Tiny tear in top margin clear of design. The tear extends downward from the margin above the T of POSTAGE.
Caspary sale catalogue description states: “few minor age stains” but this may refer to lower two stamps of the strip, as no such stains are noted for the 7R1E. PFC states “light horizontal crease across the bottom.” This is ironic, as the owner’s purpose in desecrating this beautiful vertical strip was to eliminate the crease. I have a firsthand account of this event from a witness, a noted philatelist and a friend of Clifford C. Cole Jr.’s, Dr. Thomas Kingsley, which I quote verbatim:
“...You are familiar with the Caspary vertical strip of 3 (Pos. 7/17/27R1E)—described by Harmer with a horizontal crease—implying that it involved 7R1E. [JSW note: the Harmer description said the crease was in the 7R1E]. Cliff purchased the strip at the sale at a ‘good’ price because of the description. The crease actually involved the top of 17R1E. Cliff covered over the lower two stamps with a design copy of the Neinken [JSW note: Ashbrook] drawing of 7R1E because the lower part of the strip was unattractive. (It was mounted this way in his collection for 30 years). A year before he sold his collection, he called me to his home to help ease his nerves—he was about to sever the strip along the line of the crease, which he did, destroying a VF example of Type IIIa (17R1E). He missed the crease, however, by half a millimeter and then had to cut away the final tiny strip from the bottom of 7R1E, which he did successfully (and with perspiration). His 7R1E in the first sale of his collection is, therefore, ex Caspary sans 17 and 27!”

Provenance:

Caspary Collection
2/24/1998, Cole Collection, Siegel Auction Galleries, The Clifford C. Cole Jr. Collection of United States Postage Issues, Sale 689, Lot 79, Realized $24,200
10/8/1998, Zoellner Collection, Siegel Auction Galleries, The Robert Zoellner Collection of United States, Sale 804, Lot 19, Realized $60,500
3/12/2024, Eugene L. Grace Collection, Siegel Auction Galleries, The Eugene L. Grace Collection of United States and Confederate States Stamps and Covers, Sale 1315, Lot 5027, Realized $50,150

Certificates:

PF 191680 (1988) Genuine with a small tear at top and with a light horizontal crease across the bottom.
PF 331865 (1998) Genuine with a small tear at top and a light horizontal crease across the bottom.

5-CAN-031

Notes:

Repaired: The blue background in the medallion on either side of Franklin’s head has been scraped and filled in with blue ink. The red bars of the cancellation have been extended at the left of Franklin’s head. My examination of the stamp indicated it is also toned.
SBA analyzed this stamp as follows in a letter to Dr. Chase on February 11, 1942: “I think that there was [sic] some spots of gum on the face of this stamp and that this gum became damp and adhered to the back of an envelope which laid on top of this cover in a bundle. When pulled apart the blue ink in front and back of the head on the 7R (where the spots of gum were) pulled away from the stamp and left two damaged spots. Someone attempted to touch up these spots with the result that the stamp is probably worse than it was. There was no damage to the paper.” SBA also described this stamp and the cover from which it came in his Special Service on pp. 102-103 (the cover was an unsealed envelope to Henderson N.C.).
New York City red square grid.

Provenance:

SBA referred to this stamp as the “Brooks copy” after Harold C. Brooks, who tried to persuade SBA to sell it for him, but SBA refused. Brooks then turned it over to Ezra Cole, who sold it at a much-reduced price as a damaged copy.
Offered by Richard Champagne in June 1986 for, Realized $29,000
6/23/1952, Henry B. Close Collection, Eugene Costales, by order of J. W. Scott. The catalogue did not note repaired scrapes. Costales made an announcement at the sale after the defects were brought to his attention. Scott was announced as the buyer at $420 vs. $1,000 Scott value. See SBA Special Service, pp. 102-103 .
5/25/1986, Isleham (Ameripex) Collection, Siegel Auction Galleries, The Isleham Collection of United States Stamps, Sale 662, Lot 1041, Realized $6,500, described as “minor corner bend, couple trivial toning specks (show on back only)”, but an announcement was made at the sale describing repaired scrapes. Realized $6,500 vs. $22,000 Scott value.

Certificates:

PF 295406 (1995) stating “with small covered over surface scrapes in the vignette”.

5-CAN-032

Notes:

Red ink smeared over red cancel to change appearance after theft from New York Public Library’s Miller stamp collection.

Provenance:

Benjamin K. Miller Collection, bequest to New York Public Library.
Offered in Lambert W. Gerber’s Philatelic Gems catalogue, Vol. 10, for $21,500. Gerber is reported to have died in August 1981.
The stamp is currently at The New York Public Library, off exhibit indefinitely.
10/29/1984, According to a report in Linn’s, this stamp was among 153 items stolen on May 7, from the B. K. Miller collection then on exhibit at The New York Public Library on Fifth Avenue in New York City. The FBI announced recovery of 81 items, including this stamp, and stated that all of the recovered items could be traced to Lambert W. Gerber, a dealer in Tamaqua PA. A search of Gerber’s business records after his death failed to reveal how he came into possession of the stolen stamps.

Certificates:

5-CAN-033

Notes:

Black cds with letters “AUG”(Augusta?)

Provenance:

Originally given PFC 287182 (1/24/1995) incorrectly stating that this was 7R1 Late. My opinion was later requested by the submitter, and I verified that the stamp was 7R1 Early. It was then resubmitted to the P.F. and certificate 287182 was reissued stating it was 7R1E.
Sold later in 1995 for approximately $24,000 by Valley Stamp Co.

Certificates:

5-CAN-034

Notes:

Single strike of black “Chicago Ill. Apr. 26” cds (probably 1852)

Provenance:

5/16/1944, Offered as a new find by Ward to SBA on, Realized $850, at
4/11/1978, Siegel Auction Galleries, 1978 Rarities of the World, Sale 528, Lot 35, Realized $10,000, #528 4/11/1978, realized $10,000 vs. $10,000 Scott value.

Certificates:

PF 68149 (1978) Genuine

5-CAN-035

Notes:

The 7R1E has been cut from a pair of 7-8R1E in the 1983-84 period. The stamp has repaired tears at top and bottom. PFC for the pair states “creasing and improved defects”, without indication as to which stamp has these defects.

Provenance:

7/14/1982, Siegel Auction Galleries, United States Stamps 19th and 20th Century, Sale 600, Lot 319, as a pair, realized $6,750 vs. $20,000 Scott value. Siegel description states “small faults, slight toning (mostly on Pos. 8R1E)”. Probably returned by Weinberg after PFC 111389 described “improved defects”.
4/23/1983, Siegel Auction Galleries, 1983 Rarities of the World, Sale 618, Lot 28, Realized $6,250, #618 4/23/1983, offered as a pair, realized $6,250 vs. $21,250+ Scott value. Siegel description states “creases & ‘improved’ faults (couple skillfully mended tears), slight toning (mostly on Pos. 8R1E)”.
3/28/1984, Simmy, Lot 88, offered as a single, probably unsold.
10/2/1984, Kelleher, Lot 319, realized $6,750 vs. $20,000 Scott value.

Certificates:

PF 111389 (1982) issued to Irwin Weinberg for the pair, “Caution” certificate stating “with creasing and improved defects”.

5-CAN-036

Notes:

The only available illustrations of this stamp are low-resolution halftones in Siegel sale catalogues (see Sale/Ownership History below). From these it appears that the bottom margin may cut in slightly on the right plume.
Black Mobile Ala. cds

Provenance:

3/25/1964, Siegel Auction Galleries, United States, Sale 268, Lot 48, realized $3,100 vs. $1,400 Scott value.
10/27/1965, Max L. 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 8, realized $3,750 vs. $2,250 Scott value.
2/4/1969, Siegel Auction Galleries, United States Stamps and Postal History, Sale 347, Lot 107, realized $5,000 vs. $4,500 Scott value.
12/10-14/2012, Siegel Auction Galleries, United States and Foreign Stamps and Covers, Sale 1037, Lot 1392, Realized $29,000, realized $29,000 hammer versus $75,000 Scott value.

Certificates:

PF 18898 (1964) Genuine

5-CAN-037

Notes:

Faint creases reported by Siegel but not mentioned on 1950 PFC.
Three part strikes of black “Mobile Ala. Jan. 23” cds (probably 1852 usage)

Provenance:

Stated by SBA to be owned by a Dr. Evans of Norfolk VA.
2/23/1999, “Argentum” Collection, Siegel Auction Galleries, The Argentum Collection of United States, Sale 807, Lot 26, Realized $32,500, realized $32,500 vs. $31,000 Scott value, description notes slight creases (not mentioned on PFC).

Certificates:

PF 498 (1947) Genuine
PF 2418 (1950) “Genuine”issued to Corwin E. Gipson.

5-CAN-038

Notes:

Slight surface scraping mentioned on 1977 PFC but not mentioned on 1999 PFC. The 1999 Siegel description did not note scrapes in catalogue, but announced the fault at the sale.
Part of black cds reading “24” and “Ala.” (Mobile)

Provenance:

Dr. Carmen A. Puliafito Collection, Siegel Auction Galleries, Lot 7, Siegel #818 12/13/1999, catalogue description and PFC do not mention surface scrapes, but a saleroom announcement noted the fault. Realized $65,000 vs. $35,000 Scott value. Description also contains frequently repeated statement in Siegel sales pertaining to 7R1E: “The census compiled by Mal Brown contains at least 80 unduplicated records of Scott 5... There are probably no more than ten examples existing outside of the Brown census.”
3/14/1958, John A. Fox, Lot 161, realized $1,050 vs. $1,250 Scott value.
11/21/1977, Sotheby Parke Bernet, Lot 18, realized $7,500 vs. $10,000 Scott value.
10/23/1998, Shreve, Lot 47, realized $21,000 vs. $30,000 Scott value, sold to Richard Champagne (then sold privately to Dr. Carmen A. Puliafito). Shreve description notes “couple tiny and really trivial surface scrapes”.

Certificates:

PF 63076 (1977) notes “slight surface scraping”.
PF 333392 (1999) “Genuine”, does not note surface scraping.

5-CAN-039

Notes:

Dark Blue shade. Vertical thin about half-inch long roughly in the vignette blue background area to the left of Franklin’s head.
Lightly struck black “New (Orleans?)” cds

Provenance:

4/12/1947, Robert S. Emerson Collection, Kelleher, Lot 3, Realized $482, realized $430 vs. $1,000 Scott value. Subsequently purchased by Ezra Cole for

Certificates:

5-CAN-040

Notes:

Dark blue shade. Tiny corner crease at top left and small tear at bottom.
Black New York Large Slug in circle used on circular-rate mail. SBA?states, “I believe it was used only on printed circulars as I have never seen its use on a Drop Letter.” The Large Slug handstamp is rare and was used during only part of the period of 7R1E. SBA?states that the earliest use he had seen was 11/5/1851 and the latest 1/1/1852. It is always found in black. See SBA book, Vol. 2, pp. 75 and 115.

Provenance:

Purchased in 1917 by SBA from D. H. Bacon of Derby CT for $45. Sold to Philip H. Ward circa 1929.
Pictured on p. 358 of the 1851-57 National Philatelic Museum handbook.
10/26/1992, Superior, Lot 20, realized $9,750 vs. $17,500 Scott value.

Certificates:

PF 7929 (1957) Genuine
PF 259529 (1992) stating small closed tear at bottom and a tiny corner margin crease at top left.

5-CAN-041

Notes:

Stated by SBA to be a “semi Dark Blue Shade”
Black cds (probably New York) with “May 31” date (probably 1852)

Provenance:

Reported by SBA to be owned by Hubert Judd of Dalton Ga.
12/6/1938, Ex Mr. “X” Collection, Philip H. Ward, Lot 43, realized $380 vs. $750 Scott value (sold to Uptown Stamp Co.).
4/24/1982, Siegel Auction Galleries, 1982 Rarities of the World, Sale 596, Lot 167, Realized $10,500, #596 4/24/1982, realized $10,500 vs. $17,500 Scott value.
10/26/1992, Superior, Lot 21, realized $10,500 vs. $17,500 Scott value.
3/13/1993, Ivy & Mader, Lot 16, realized $16,000 vs. $22,500 Scott value.

Certificates:

PF 42941 (1973) Genuine
PF 259530 (1992) “Genuine” issued to Superior Galleries.

5-CAN-042

Notes:

Margin judgments are tentative because the only illustration I have of this stamp is a photocopy of a low-resolution halftone in the 1962 Mozian sale catalogue.
Black New York cds (“Mar”?)

Provenance:

7/17/1962, Vahan Mozian, Lot 11, realized $1,400?vs. $1,350 Scott value.
7/10/2019, New Amsterdam Collection, Cherrystone, Lot 12, Realized $21,000

Certificates:

PF 558453 (2019) Genuine, light corner crease at bottom right

5-CAN-043

Notes:

Two thin spots at bottom, one extending up from edge thru and past E of ONE, and the other extending up thru E of CENT. Shade is standard Plate 1E Pale Blue.
Black New York cds (“Nov”)

Provenance:

11/13/1951, Fifield, Lot 115, realized $290 vs. $1,000 Scott value. Sold to a collector “Dr. G”.
2/23/1972, Mozian, Lot 18, realized $2,800 vs. $5,750 Scott value.
4/14/1984, Siegel Auction Galleries, 1984 Rarities of the World, Sale 632, Lot 178, Realized $7,500, realized $7,500 vs. $20,000 Scott value.
9/17/1985, Superior, Lot 23, realized $7,500 vs. $20,000 Scott value.
4/5/1997, Suburban, Lot 262, realized $20,000 vs. $29,000 Scott value.
12/17/2002, Siegel Auction Galleries, United States Stamps Stamps, Sale 852, Lot 75, unsold vs. $45,000 Scott value
5/8-9/2008, Jay Hoffman Collection, Siegel Auction Galleries, The Jay Hoffman Collection of United States Stamps, Sale 956, Lot 12, Realized $60,000, realized $60,000 hammer versus $80,000 Scott value.

Certificates:

PF 310949 (1997) stating only “a thin spot”.
PF 480095 it is genuine with a thin spot at bottom

5-CAN-044

Notes:

Heavy pre-use horizontal crease through the lower part of 7R1E. Small tear. Originally part of a strip of three, Pos. 7-9R1E, used on folded letter from New York 5/19/1852 to Belvidere N.J. Removed from cover and 7R1E cut from strip.
Black “New-York May 19” (1852) cds

Provenance:

This cover was discovered in 1985 by John DeStefanis of the William A. Fox firm in sorting out the estate of Edward Vogt, a New Jersey collector.
Strip removed from cover and cut into singles after this sale
3/6/1985, William A. Fox, Lot 3, realized $9,000 vs. $60,000 Scott value.
9/28/1999, Siegel Auction Galleries, U.S. Stamps & Covers, Sale 814, Lot 2263, Realized $18,500, sale, realized $18,500 vs. $55,000 Scott value, description notes “One of only eight strips of three on cover recorded in the Mal Brown census”.
9/27/2000, Nutmeg, Lot 1447, misdescribed as being addressed to “Belvidine N.J.”, also mention of “small flts” but no mention of the crease.
3/6/2001, Kelleher, Lot 255, realized $14,000 vs. $75,000 Scott value.

Certificates:

PF 146652 (1985) as a strip of three on cover, stating “creases in all the stamps and tears in the stamps Positions 7 and 9”.

5-CAN-045

Notes:

Small closed tear at left
Part of black cds reading “NOTAS APR 13” (there is a Notasulga Ala. post office listed in the 1851 directory)

Provenance:

3/1/1949, Vahan Mozian, Lot 7, realized $____?vs. $1,000 Scott value.

Certificates:

5-CAN-046

Notes:

SBA wrote of this stamp as follows: “Because this stamp on this cover is cut into at top and bottom, it does not classify as a Type I, but rather ‘this stamp was a Type I before the cuts at top and bottom destroyed the type’.”
After the cover failed to sell at Christie’s on 9/27/1995, one or more dealers bought it and removed the 7R1E. Sadly, in doing so they destroyed the only recorded 7R1E on a cover with the Philadelphia carrier department’s distinctive red star marking. Considering the cut-into condition of the stamp, removing it was a pointless sacrifice of the more desirable postal history aspects of the cover.

Provenance:

Sold after auction to dealer(s), who removed 7R1E from the only recorded example of Type I used with the Philadelphia red star carrier marking.
The 1967 Harmer sale was the only instance of which I am aware in which a major New York auction house failed to identify a 7R1E, and it sold as a “sleeper.” I know the circumstances, because I was involved.
The cover was in the Collection, of an outstanding One-Cent 1851 collector, Morris Fortgang. Fortgang was a close personal friend of Mortimer Neinken. When Fortgang died, Neinken contacted his widow and offered to help her dispose of Fortgang’s collection, but she refused and indicated that she did not wish to have Neinken involved. Instead, she consigned the collection to auction without the benefit of independent specialized expertise in the One-Cent issue. Neinken felt that he had met his moral responsibility to his old friend and was free to bid at arm’s length on Fortgang’s holding when it appeared in the Harmer auction.
The Harmer catalogue described the cover as three Type II stamps. Given the cut-in top and bottom margins, an amateur collector could be excused for not immediately identifying the 7R1E. However, SBA wrote on the back of the cover that it was 7R1E, and someone else also identified the 7R1E (below SBA), so I cannot understand how the auction describer missed this key item.
I traveled to NYC to view the Harmer sale because of my interest in the concentration of One-Cent items in the Fortgang Collection, I recognized the 7R1E on the misidentified cover at first glance. After viewing, I visited Neinken in his NYC office. After some preliminary jockeying, we acknowledged to one another that each of us had spotted the cover. Neinken said that he and the dealer Ezra Cole, who also recognized the 7R1E, had formed a partnership to buy it, and said I must desist. Although a junior, I felt that I was entitled to be a partner with a one-third interest in that partnership, and so stated. After some further negotiating over several days, I was told that Cole unreasonably insisted that he must still have a half interest in the cover, regardless of my involvement, and Neinken said he was too beholden to Cole to dispute his position. Accordingly, I gave way somewhat and an agreement was reached that Cole would have his one-half, and Neinken and I each one-quarter. Arrangements were made to have an auction agent bid on it. I anticipated that there might be some other competition, especially in view of the identification on the back. However, the agent bid without any competition from someone else who recognized the 7R1E. We won it for $44!
[Editor’s Note: It is ironic that in 1967 the 7R1E cover was sold at auction on the basis of the cover, without recognition of the stamp, and 28 years later, the stamp was removed and sold, without recognition of the cover.]
2/13/1967, H. R. Harmer, Lot 255, realized $44 (see notes below).
3/28/1968, Siegel Auction Galleries, 1968 Rarities of the World, Sale 330, Lot 30, Realized $2,700, #330 3/28/1968, realized $2,700 vs. $4,825 Scott value.
3/28/1968, Siegel Auction Galleries, 1968 Rarities of the World, Sale 330, Lot 30, Cole took possession of the cover, and it was agreed he would try to sell it. However, Cole was unable to arrange a good sale. As a result it was placed in the sale, where it fetched $2,700. Deducting the $540 commission and $44 purchase price, the net was $2,116, which was divided among the three of us according to our interests.
4/20/1991, Siegel Auction Galleries, 1991 Rarities of the World, Sale 737, Lot 246, Realized $9,500, #737 4/20/1991, realized $9,500 vs. $30,835 Scott value.
9/27/1995, Christie’s, Lot 4017, high bid of $11,000 rejected vs. $26,000 Scott value
6/26/2012, Siegel Auction Galleries, 2012 Rarities of the World, Sale 1025, Lot 71, Realized $28,000, realized $28,000 hammer versus $75,000 Scott value.

Certificates:

PF 3943 (1952)
PSE (2012), Graded 70

5-CAN-047

Notes:

This stamp was part of a strip of three, Positions 7-8-9R1E, which existed intact through the 1956 Caspary sale. After the Caspary sale, the left stamp was separated by a philatelic desecrater into a single. Siegel sale 11/12/1969 description of single stated “P.F. certificate states ‘genuine in all respects’, there is a tiny marginal crease in U.R. corner just clear of the design.” Subsequent descriptions and PFC do not describe a corner crease, and it would be unusual for the left stamp cut from a strip of three to have a corner crease at the right. The adjoining stamps in the original strip had thins and a tear in 9R1E.
Blue Richmond Va. cds (Nov. 24)

Provenance:

Offered by Samuel Shaskan in 1991 with net price of $26,000 vs. $23,000 Scott value, purchased by Thurston Twigg-Smith.
10/21/1919, J. C. Morgenthau, Realized $270, sold as a strip of three, realized
1/16/1956, Alfred H. Caspary Collection, H.R. Harmer, Lot 184, sold as a strip (referred to as the “Warner” strip), realized $875 vs. $1,310 Scott value.
1/13/1940, Siegel Auction Galleries, United States Stamps, Sale 62, Lot 74, as a single, realized $6,200 vs. $5,000 Scott value.
9/16/1976, Richard Wolffers, Lot 181, realized $12,500 vs. $8,250 Scott value.
4/10/2001, Thurston Twigg-Smith Collection, Siegel Auction Galleries, The Thurston Twigg-Smith Collection of Superb Used U.S. Stamps, Sale 835, Lot 21, Realized $80,000, realized $80,000 vs. $40,000 Scott value.
10/4/2007, Scarsdale Collection, Siegel Auction Galleries, The Scarsdale Collection, Part 5: Superb Used 1847-69 Issues, Sale 943, Lot 2003, Realized $375,000, realized $375,000 hammer versus $55,750 Scott value.
6/7/2012, Natalee Grace Collection, Siegel Auction Galleries, The Natalee Grace Collection of Used Stamps of the United States, Part One: 1847-1868 Issues, Sale 1024, Lot 17, unsold with $300,000-400,000 estimate

Certificates:

PF 6716 (1956) “Genuine”.
PF 55688 (1976) “Genuine” issued to Richard Wolffers.
PF 371983 (2001) Genuine
PF 459178 (2007) Genuine

5-CAN-048

Notes:

This stamp has the largest margins of any known 7R1E.
SBA noted a “yellow stain” and the shade as pale blue.
Black cds with integral “3 Paid” and “May” date (probably 1852).

Provenance:

Henry C. Gibson. Stated by SBA to have been sold by Philip Ward in November 1945. Collection
Exhibited at Court of Honor in Toronto 1951.
12/11/1962, Harold G. Duckworth Collection, Harmer Rooke, Lot 41, realized $6,500 vs. $1,350?Scott value, but reported to have been returned for an undescribed fault.

Certificates:

5-CAN-049

Notes:

Horizontal crease at bottom and vertical crease
Blue cds (possibly Charleston SC)

Provenance:

10/17/1961, Saul Newbury (Newbury Part II) Collection, Siegel Auction Galleries, The Saul Newbury Collection, Part II: United States 19th Century Issues, Sale 244, Lot 93, realized $875 vs. $1,350 Scott value.
3/15/1966, H. R. Harmer, Lot 23, realized $3,200 vs. $2,250 Scott value.
5/2/1987, Siegel Auction Galleries, 1987 Rarities of the World, Sale 679, Lot 78, Realized $11,000, #679 5/2/1987, realized $11,000 vs. $23,000 Scott value, sold to Jack E. Molesworth (see PFC 178334 above).
12/9/1987, John W. Kaufmann Gems of Philately, realized $10,500 vs. $23,000 Scott value.
4/15/1989, Siegel Auction Galleries, 1989 Rarities of the World, Sale 708, Lot 62, Realized $12,500, #708 4/15/1989, unsold at $12,500 vs. $23,000 Scott value.
4/20/1991, Siegel Auction Galleries, 1991 Rarities of the World, Sale 737, Lot 244, Realized $8,500, #737 4/20/1991, realized?$8,500 (possibly not sold) vs. $18,000 Scott value.
9/21/1991, William R. Weiss Jr., Lot 795, claiming “only about 40 are known, according to Brookman”, $11,000 minimum starting bid vs. $18,000 Scott value.
12/4/1991, William A. Fox, Lot 1031, realized $11,000 vs. $18,000 Scott value.
7/23/1994, Kukstis, Lot 905, realized $_____ vs. $18,000 Scott value.

Certificates:

PF 178334 (1987) states “horizontal crease at bottom right, vertical crease and margins as shown in photo”, issued to Jack E. Molesworth Inc.

5-CAN-050

Notes:

The top has been trimmed to remove a tiny tear in the ample top margin. Up to 1994 the stamp had been described as having a tiny tear at top right.
The last record of sale in this condition was by Superior on 6/28/1993. Thereafter, the stamp appeared with the top margin trimmed. No mention of the
tear was made in a subsequently-issued 1994 PFC.
Perhaps if the two original PFC’s had stated more explicitly that the tiny tear was not near the design, the reduction of the top margin would not have occurred.
Double strike of an indistinct black cds, showing four dots in the shape of a square on Franklin’s head.

Provenance:

Top margin trimmed after Superior sale.
2/27/1977, Metro, Lot 9A, realized $6,100 (possibly not sold) vs. $8,500?Scott value.
5/25/1977, Sotheby Parke Bernet, Lot 7A, realized $8,500 vs. $8,500?Scott value.
11/11/1987, James M. Welch Collection, Siegel Auction Galleries, The James M. Welch Collection of United States Stamps, Sale 683, Lot 18, realized $10,500 vs. $22,500 Scott value
6/28/1993, Superior, Lot 80, realized $7,100 vs. $17,500?Scott value.
12/17/1994, Ivy, Shreve & Mader, Lot 42, description notes “signed Raymond H. Weill”, realized $9,500 vs. $17,500 Scott value.
2/9/1997, Matthew Bennet Auctions, Lot 1047, realized $18,500 vs. $29,000 Scott value.
10/20/1998, Nutmeg, Lot 33, described “showing full scrolls, a sound copy”.

Certificates:

PF 12689 (1960) and 267318 (1992), both noting tiny tear at upper right in margin.
PF 283794 (1994) after top was trimmed, removing the tear.

5-CAN-051

Notes:

SBA stated “light shade”. Earlier PFC stated “with a tiny corner crease” but subsequent PFC does not mention a corner crease.
No corner crease detected in fluid. [Condition based on personal examination by Scott R. Trepel in July 2001].
Black cds (indistinct)

Provenance:

Purchased by G. R. Rinke of NYC from George B. Sloane ca. 1937.
6/9/1949, Siegel Auction Galleries, United States, British Colonies & Foreign Stamps, Sale 137, Lot 14, realized $____ vs. $1,000 Scott value.
11/29/1972, Siegel Auction Galleries, United States - The Collection of a Country Gentleman, Sale 422, Lot 43, (Collection of a Country Gentleman), realized $5,250 vs. $6,000 Scott value.
9/30-10/1/2010, Jerome S. Wagshal Collection, Siegel Auction Galleries, The Wagshal Collection, Part 2: 1c 1851-56 Imperforate, Sale 994, Lot 619, Realized $52,500, $52,500 hammer versus $85,000 Scott value.

Certificates:

PF 40281 (1973) states “with a tiny corner crease”.
PF 61224 (1977) no mention of corner crease.
PF 491401 it is genuine

5-CAN-052

Notes:

Small tear, creases and thin at top right.
Light black cancel (cds?)

Provenance:

7/20/1976, Vahan Mozian, Lot 92, realized $____ vs. $7,500 Scott value.
2/6/1991, William A. Fox, Lot 799, realized $8,500 vs. $22,500 Scott value.

Certificates:

PF 232011 (1990) issued to William A. Fox Auctions states “small tear, creases, thinning at top right”.

5-CAN-053

Notes:

A corner crease in the upper left margin was eliminated after the Siegel 1970 sale by reducing the top sheet margin.
Light strike of blue cds

Provenance:

Submitted to SBA by Perry Fuller of Baltimore, priced at, Realized $250
Top margin reduced after this sale.
1/24/1944, Freeman, .
5/5/1970, Hugh J. Baker Collection, Siegel Auction Galleries, U.S. including Hugh J. Baker Collection, Dinsmore Alter Collection and John Chapin Collection, Sale 374, Lot 139, realized $4,500 vs. $5,100 Scott value
11/10/1986, Dr. Jerry Buss Collection, Superior, Lot 23, realized $19,000 vs. $22,000 Scott value.
11/18/1991, Superior, Lot 162, realized $13,500 vs. $18,000 Scott value.

Certificates:

PF 52796 (1976) issued before reduction of sheet margin
PF 407190 (2004) "It is Genuine"

5-CAN-054

Notes:

Small cut at bottom right. Crease and thin. Auction descriptions and PFC refer to unspecified defects. Described by Siegel as “dark shade”.
Black cds (“Nov”?5?)

Provenance:

John W. Kaufmann 1978 Gems of Philately sale, realized $4,500 (probably not sold)., Lot 43
1/23/1968, Lambert W. Gerber, Lot 7, .
5/2/1973, Dr. Drew B. Meilstrup/2/1973 Collection, Siegel Auction Galleries, U.S. and Foreign Stamps and Wholesale Lots, Sale 431, realized $2,100 vs. $6,000 Scott value.
6/15/1976, Simmy, Lot 245, .
12/10/1976, Wolffers, Lot 760, realized $2,900 vs. $8,250 Scott value.
12/14/1979, John W. Kaufmann, Lot 54, unsold.
4/5/1980, Siegel Auction Galleries, 1980 Rarities of the World, Sale 560, Lot 51, Realized $6,500, #560 4/5/1980, realized $6,500 vs. $13,000 Scott value.
11/11/1987, James M. Welch Collection, Siegel Auction Galleries, The James M. Welch Collection of United States Stamps, Sale 683, Lot 20, realized $7,500 vs. $22,500 Scott value.

Certificates:

PF 27252 (1968) states “defective”.

5-CAN-055

Notes:

Survived as part of a pair at least until 1970. Separated from 8R to make a single with faults. Small thin at top and filled thins at bottom. The thins appear to have resulted from handling by an owner at one point after the 1970 PFC was issued, which did not note any thins, and before the 1981 Apfelbaum sale in which they were described.
Stain at upper middle of left margin.
Pen.

Provenance:

7/10/1968, Vahan Mozian, Lot 10, Realized $2,800, as a pair (no sale details), realized
3/24/1970, Siegel Auction Galleries, 1970 Rarities of the World, Sale 371, Lot 32, #371 3/24/1970, still as a pair, realized $4,000 vs. $5,400 Scott value
6/26/1981, Apfelbaum, Lot 15, offered as a single.

Certificates:

PF 33626 (1970) for a pair, Position 7-8R1E. No defects noted.
PF 102776 (1981) issued for the single, noting “tiny thin spot at bottom”.
PF 453666 it is genuine with small filled in thin spots at top and a tiny thin spot at bottom

5-CAN-056

Notes:

Cut from vertical strip of three, creases at top, facial scrapes (one being touched up)
Single vertical pen stroke cancellation.

Provenance:

2/1953, Lambert W. Gerber sale, as a strip of three.
3/23/1972, Siegel Auction Galleries, 1972 Rarities of the World, Sale 409, Lot 33, Realized $1,900, as a single, realized $1,900 vs. $5,750 Scott value.
3/16/1973, Kenedi, Lot 52, .
12/7/1974, Kelleher, Lot 382, realized $2,100 vs. $7,000?Scott value.
5/13/1977, Kelleher, Lot 191, realized $4,750 vs. $9,250?Scott value.
8/24/1990, Ivy Shreve & Mader, Lot 121, realized $4,250 vs. $17,500?Scott value.
9/14/2016, The "Alan" Collection, Siegel Auction Galleries, The Alan Collection of United States Stamps, Sale 1134, Lot 12, Realized $14,000

Certificates:

PF 38301 (1972) as a single “with creases and a little scraped away at left”.

5-CAN-057

Notes:

Three corner creases.
Squiggly pen lines.

Provenance:

10/4/1974, Kelleher, Lot 370, realized $3,000 vs. $7,000 Scott value.
9/14/1983, Siegel Auction Galleries, United States Postal History and Ovv Cover 1847-57 Issues, Sale 622, Lot 681, realized $4,250 vs. $18,000?Scott value.
12/15/1990, Ivy Shreve & Mader, Lot 4108, described as having two corner creases, realized $5,250 vs. $17,500 Scott value.

Certificates:

PF 47361 (1974) 3 corners creased
PF 479702 it is genuine with three small corner creases

5-CAN-058

5-CAN-058
prior to restoration

Notes:

Defects at top.
Faded crossed pen strokes.

Provenance:

12/12/1989, Aubrey Bartlett, .
3/5/1991, Kelleher, Lot 295, realized $6,000 vs. $16,500 Scott value.
3/17/1992, Kelleher, Lot 450, passed at $4,250 vs. $17,500 Scott value.

Certificates:

PF 36485 (1971) faded pen cancellation and defects at top
PF 467192 IT IS GENUINE, WITH FAULTS, INCLUDING CORNER ADDED AT TOP RIGHT, AND PORTIONS OF DESIGN PAINTED IN AT TOP LEFT AND LOWER LEFT

5-MUL-059
Left stamp in pair

Notes:

Described by Siegel as Dark Blue. PFC (1975) mentions nick in bottom of adjoining Pos. 8R.
Light blue grid.

Provenance:

10/22/1974, Siegel Auction Galleries, U.S. Stamps, General Foreign, Israel, Sale 460, Lot 47, realized $3,750 vs. $7,650 Scott value.
3/1/2017, Siegel Auction Galleries, United States Stamps, Sale 1150, Lot 536, Realized $17,000
6/30-7/1/2020, Siegel Auction Galleries, 2020 Rarities of the World, Sale 1224, Lot 30, Realized $22,000

Certificates:

PF 6930 (1956)
PF 47441 (1975) mentions “nick” in bottom of 8R1E.

5-MUL-060

Notes:

7R1E has a small facial scrape at upper right, northeast of the E of POSTAGE. Previous auctions descriptions refer to “negligible trace of thinning” or “tiny shallow thin”.
Three strikes of light blue grid.

Provenance:

PFC 92312 (1980) “tiny surface scuff UR” but no mention of thin.
PFC 308158 (1996) issued to Richard Champagne, states “Genuine” (no mention of fault).
1/16/1956, Caspary Collection, H.R. Harmer, Lot 182, described “negligible trace of thinning, probably a natural paper flaw”, realized $1,150 vs. $1,350+ Scott value.
9/23/1980, Ex Ishikawa 1c 1851-57 Collection, Sotheby Parke Bernet, Lot 19, realized $16,000 vs. $16,900 Scott value, described “pos. 7 tiny shallow thin and tiny surface scuff”.
4/23/1983, Siegel Auction Galleries, 1983 Rarities of the World, Sale 618, Lot 27, Realized $19,000, #618 4/23/1983, realized $19,000 vs. $21,850 Scott value, described “Ty. I has a minute scuff speck (almost unnoticeable), Ty. Ib internal wrinkle”.
9/27/1988, Walter C. Klein Collection, Christie’s, Lot 24, realized $17,500 vs. $27,250 Scott value, described “both stamps are sound except for a tiny surface scuff at the top right of the Type I and a slight internal wrinkle in the Type Ib (the wrinkle is not mentioned in certificate).
6/2/1996, Bennett, Lot 403, realized $32,000 vs. $45,000 Scott value.
8/23/1996, Drews, Lot 195, realized $32,500 vs. $45,000 Scott value.
10/23/2001, William S. Floyd Collection, Shreve, Lot 17, realized $90,000 vs. $62,500 Scott value, Shreve description mentions previous descriptions of flaws but states none are evident.

Certificates:

PF 92312 (1980) “tiny surface scuff UR” but no mention of thin.
PF 308158 (1996) issued to Richard Champagne, states “Genuine” (no mention of fault).
PF 436135 it is genuine

5-MUL-061

Notes:

Standard Plate 1 Early Milky Blue color. Slight scrapes or scuffs mostly along top edge.
This pair was originally part of a strip of three, Positions 6-7-8R1E, used on a cover from Alexandria La. to the Buchannon Carroll firm in New Orleans. The cover was dated Nov. 6, 1851. After the 1943 Green sale, the strip was removed from the cover, and prior to the 1961 Newbury sale, the 8R stamp was removed, leaving the 6-7R1E pair. The top sheet margin was trimmed slightly to remove the need to mention faults along the top edge, which are typical of stamps placed close to the edge of a cover. However, a few scuffs impinging on the margins close to the design remained. The removed 8R1E has appeared in the philatelic market several times, having been offered by Wolffers (11/20/1987), Ivy (3/18/1988) and John Kaufmann (5/28/1988).
The removal from the cover and reduction of the strip destroyed one of the few known strips of three with 7R1E in the middle.
Crossed red “PAID” cancels. In my opinion, these cancels make this the most attractive used off-cover pair in this census.

Provenance:

At an early date this pair was part of a strip of three on cover in the Atherton U.S. Collection
Dr. Chase as a strip of three on cover. Collection
Removed from cover and reduced to pair.
6/26/1943, “Storrow” and Green Collection, Harmer Rooke, Lot 77, (Green sale Part VIII), as a strip of three on cover, realized $710 vs. $2,800 Scott value. Acquired by Green as part of the Storrow collection, which he purchased intact.
5/17/1961, Newbury Collection, Siegel Auction Galleries, The Saul Newbury Collection, Part I: United States 19th Century Issues, Sale 240, Lot 89, as a pair, realized $3,000 vs. $1,700 Scott value. No mention of scuffs at top.
4/27-28/1966, “Ambassador” Collection, Siegel Auction Galleries, The Ambassador Collection, Sale 300, Lot 11, Realized $6,500, realized $6,500 vs. $2,775+?Scott value. No mention of scuffs at top.
3/23/1971, Siegel Auction Galleries, 1971 Rarities of the World, Sale 391, Lot 25, Realized $10,500, 3/23/1971, realized $10,500 vs. $2,500 estimate, description notes “slight scrape at top”.
9/28/1993, Ishikawa Collection, Christie’s, Lot 86, description notes scuffs and states “Fewer than 100 examples of this stamp are known”, realized $38,000 vs. $15,000-20,000 estimate, selling to Dr. Vernon R. Morris Jr.
9/26/1997, Dr. Vernon R. Morris Jr. Collection, Siegel Auction Galleries, The Vernon R. Morris, Jr., M.D. Collection of Used U.S., Sale 793, Lot 56, realized $62,500 vs. $46,000 Scott value, description notes “few tiny faint surface scrapes in edge of top margin well clear of design”
5/13/2006, Ex “J & J” Collection, Siegel Auction Galleries, 2006 Rarities of the World, Sale 913, Lot 530, Realized $250,000, realized $250,000 vs. $150,000-200,000 estimate, description notes “few tiny faint surface scrapes in edge of top margin well clear of design”
4/27-28/2009, “Laila” Collection, Siegel Auction Galleries, The Laila Collection of United States Stamps, Sale 972, Lot 3014, Realized $200,000, realized $200,000 vs. $200,000-300,000 estimate, description notes “few tiny faint surface scrapes in edge of top margin well clear of design”

Certificates:

PF 14233 (1961) for the pair, states “slight scrape along the top”.
PF 276469 (1993) for the pair, states “very light surface scrape in top margin”.
PF 440350 it is genuine, with very light surface scraping in the top margin

5-MUL-062

Notes:

Vertical creases.
Black grid on each stamp.

Provenance:

Ivy & Mader description comments:?“recent records show that there are two unused and 54 used examples of the Type I, among the used examples are seven used pairs (three pos. 6-7R1E and four pos. 7-8R1E).”?This statement appears to have excluded covers.
1/18/1966, H. R. Harmer, Lot 124, realized $2,400 vs. $2,525 Scott value.
3/27/1996, Ivy & Mader, Lot 26, unsold vs. $45,000?Scott value.
6/9/1996, Offered privately to Wagshal on, at $17,500—offer declined.
12/13/1996, Ivy & Mader, Lot 73, realized $13,000 vs. $45,000 Scott value.
11/5/1997, Nutmeg, Lot 71, .

Certificates:

PF 21557 (1965) vertical creases

5-MUL-063

Notes:

Originally a strip of three, Pos. 6-8R1E, in which state it remained until after the 1983 Manning sale. Thereafter, the right stamp, 8R, was removed.
Deep blue “Nashville (Ten.) Nov. 14” cds.

Provenance:

$220 for SBA, cancellation misdescribed as “Washington Nov. 14”.
Right stamp removed, leaving pair of 6-7R1E
$25,700 Scott value.
8/21/1917, George H. Worthington Collection, J. C. Morgenthau, Lot 40, as a strip of three, purchased for
4/26/1944, Harmer Rooke, Lot 52, Realized $1,075, as a strip of three, realized
9/23/1983, Manning, Lot 30, as a strip of three.
5/26/1986, James Hewitt Collection, Ivy, Lot 93, (Ameripex), as a pair Pos. 6-7R1E, realized $32,000 vs.
10/3/2018, William H. Gross Collection, Siegel Auction Galleries, United States Stamp Treasures: The William H. Gross Collection, Sale 1188, Lot 30, Realized $135,000

Certificates:

PF 125444 (1983) for the strip of three.
PF 555794 (2018) as pair "it is genuine"

5-MUL-064

Notes:

This is the only recorded off-cover vertical pair containing 7R1E. Examined and observed a small tear in upper right margin extending into curved ornament opposite E of POSTAGE. Additional defect in the form of an interior tear or thin not visible on the face. PFC notes “repairs and defects”.
Dark blue “Columbia S.C. (Month?) 23” cds

Provenance:

3/1979 private treaty purchase by Roland Cipolla for, Realized $11,000
1/16/1956, Caspary Collection, H. R. Harmer, Lot 183, realized $660 vs. $1,060+ Scott value
10/4/1977, Kelleher, Lot 363, realized $7,000 vs. $12,500 estimate for pair.
4/5/1983, Cipolla Collection, Barry Reiger, Lot 20, realized $7,250 vs. $19,025 Scott value.

Certificates:

PF 119422 (1983) stating “repairs and defects”.

5-MUL-065

Notes:

Crease in Positions 5 and 6 barely affects 7R1E
Black “Newark N.J. Sep. 27” cds (probably 1851)

Provenance:

6/7/1948, L. O. Carson Collection, H. R. Harmer, Lot 9, realized $420 vs. $2,000?Scott value, purchased by Dr. W. S. Polland, who sold it at cost to Morris Fortgang of NYC in 1951.
2/14/1973, Siegel Auction Galleries, United States Specialized, Sale 426, Lot 21, realized $5,750 vs. $6,585 Scott value.

Certificates:

5-MUL-066

Notes:

Red grid and red “Darien (Ga.?) Sep. 11” cds

Provenance:

over three years ago from a Boston dealer who informed me it came from a find somewhere near Berlin N.H.”
3/25/1939, SBA noted that A. R. Brigham of Worcester Mass. wrote him on, that “I purchased [the strip] a little
6/16/2007, Siegel Auction Galleries, 2007 Rarities of the World, Sale 937, Lot 36, Realized $170,000, (as strip), realized $170,000 hammer versus $95,000 Scott value.
11/28-29/2012, Merlin Collection, Siegel Auction Galleries, The Merlin Collection of Superb United States Stamps, Sale 1034, Lot 12, (as single) - unsold versus $78,000 Scott value.
4/8-9/2020, Edward Morton Collection, Siegel Auction Galleries, The Edward Morton Collection of Outstanding Quality U.S. Stamps, Sale 1219, Lot 49, Realized $90,000

Certificates:

PF 450991 (2007) (as strip of three) "it is genuine, Position 6 with a large vertical tear at left, Position 8 with a tiny margin tear at top, and two internal creases at top center"
PF 547134 (2017) (as a single) "It is Genuine"
PSE Encapsulated as of 2012, as a single), graded XF 90 Jumbo (Later removed from capsule and paper certificate re-issued, Graded 90J
PSE 1135517 (2007) It is genuine used, with red c.d.s. and grid cancels, Graded 90J

5-MUL-067

Notes:

Red grid (slightly oily bleed)

Provenance:

Referred to in SBA notes as ex Samuel W. Richey Collection
Mortimer L. Neinken. Collection
Jerome S. Wagshal Collection
10/17/1917, Bartels, Lot 505, realized $95 vs. $225 Scott value.
1922, Scott Stamp & Coin sale., Lot 26
6/26/2019, Siegel Auction Galleries, 2019 Rarities of the World, Sale 1205, Lot 2014, Realized $26,000

Certificates:

PF 562168 (2019) Genuine, the Scott 5 with a light corner crease at top left

5-COV-068

5-COV-068
Detail

Notes:

Notation by Jack E. Molesworth (dealer) “Repaired, piece added at top”
Blue “South Carolina R.R. Jun. 26?” railroad route agent’s cds, to Aiken S.C.

Provenance:

Offered by Jack E. Molesworth in March 1963 for $500 vs. $1,350 Scott value.
9/18/1951, Harry L. Jefferys Collection, Harmer Rooke, Lot 82, description states “Types I and II are severed by cuts...”.
3/21/1962, Siegel Auction Galleries, United States Stamps and Covers, Sale 249, Lot 256, realized $350 vs. $1,950 Scott value, description states “No. 5 repaired at top, others also repaired at top”.

Certificates:

5-COV[Front]-069

Notes:

Used on front only, 1996 description states “front with sealed tear at bottom left” and “Ty. I stamp shows the distinctive full design characteristics well and without interference from the cancel or poor separation”, but indeed the top part of the design is cut away.
7R1E tied on cover front (no back panels) with 3c Orange Brown (Scott 10). Stamps cancelled by black grids. Red “New Orleans La. Jun. 10” cds and manuscript “Way 5” marking, probably an 1852 from Mobile Ala. SBA notes describe another cover addressed in the same hand to the same addressee, which originated in Mobile Ala. in March 1852.

Provenance:

Sold by SBA to Philip H. Ward in 1929, who sold it to J. Carlton Wolf of Baltimore.
8/21/1917, George H. Worthington Collection, J. C. Morganthau, Lot 41, realized $102.50 but returned by the buyer because the lack of a top margin was not described (and there are no photos in the catalog). SBA?bid $88.90. Morganthau reoffered the cover at auction on 9/16/1919, purchased by SBA.
5/21/1940, Sold by Creed of Baltimore, Lot 5, realized $305 vs. $2,000 Scott value.
9/26/1996, Shreve, Lot 237, realized $7,750 vs. $27,500 Scott value off cover.

Certificates:

PF 227509 (1993) Genuine, sealed cover tear at bottom

5-COV-070

Notes:

7R1E tied by “New-York Feb. 11 1 Ct.” integral-rate cds (probably 1852) on drop-rate cover addressed to Madison Ave. in NYC.

Provenance:

Certificates:

PF 77 (1945) Genuinely used on cover

5-COV-071

Notes:

Siegel 1993 description states “few faint toned specks in margin, tiny pre-use margin tear at lower left”. Neither PFC (including 1995) nor the 1996 auction description note these faults.
7R1E tied by black “Pittsburgh Pa. Aug. 12” cds on 1852 printed circular to Harrisonville O.

Provenance:

Signed by Philip H. Ward.
11/21/1993, Margaret Woodson Fisher Philatelic Foundation Collection, Siegel Auction Galleries, U.S. and Foreign Stamps and Postal History, Sale 756, Lot 2039, Realized $10,500, realized $10,500 vs. $25,000 Scott value, description states “few faint toned specks in margin, tiny pre-use margin tear at lower left”, color photo shows stamp and part of cover.
1/20/1996, Shreve, Lot 676, realized $42,500 vs. $35,000 Scott value, description and accompanying PFC do not note any faults.
10/29-30/2019, William H. Gross Collection, Siegel Auction Galleries, The William H. Gross Collection: United States Postal History, Sale 1211, Lot 168, Realized $22,000

Certificates:

PF 34519 (1970) Genuinely used on cover
PF 292001 (1995) states “Genuine”.
PF 564667 (2019) Genuine

5-COV-072

Notes:

Typical Pale Blue Plate 1 Early color.
Cancelled by light red grid (no cds) on printed circular, notice of annual stockholders’ meeting of
Great Falls Manufacturing Co., dated July 12, 1851, addressed to Portsmouth N.H.
This is the second earliest recorded 7R1E usage.

Provenance:

3/25/1969, Siegel Auction Galleries, 1969 Rarities of the World, Sale 350, Lot 22, realized $7,000 vs. $5,000 Scott value.
6/4/1970, Siegel Auction Galleries, A Distinguished Collection of United States Stamps, Sale 376, Lot 43, realized $5,000 vs. $5,500 Scott value.
9/12/1984, Lessmann Collection, Siegel Auction Galleries, The Isabelle Lessmann Collection of United States Stamps, Sale 638, Lot 21, Realized $31,000, realized $9,500 vs.
3/16/1989, William A. Kelley Collection, Ivy, Lot 47, realized $11,500 vs. $32,500 Scott value, sold to Andrew Levitt.
10/24/1989, Kelleher, Lot 282, unsold vs. $32,500 Scott value.
10/12-13/2021, Gordon Eubanks Collection, Siegel Auction Galleries, The Gordon Eubanks Collection: United States 1851 to 1856 Imperforate Issue, Sale 1242, Lot 7, Realized $35,000

Certificates:

PF 139494 (1984)
PF (2004)

5-COV-073

Notes:

Tiny corner crease in stamp at extreme upper right corner far from design.
7R1E tied by light black “Windsor Vt. Mar. 29” cds on drop-rate cover. As of 1990, the original enclosure accompanied.

Provenance:

12/5/1967, Bingham Collection, Siegel Auction Galleries, Arthur Bingham Jr. Collection Part II - United States, Sale 325, Lot 465, realized $4,800 vs. $4,500 Scott value.
4/23/1970, A. T. Seymour Collection, Siegel Auction Galleries, The A. T. Seymour Collection of United States, Sale 373, Lot 13, realized $5,250 vs. $5,500 Scott value.
12/2/1986, Eugene Reed Collection, Kelleher, Lot 63, realized $13,500 vs. $30,000 Scott value.
12/15/1990, Ivy, Shreve & Mader, Lot 4109, realized $10,000 vs. $32,500 Scott value.

Certificates:

PF 3703 (1952)

5-COV-074

Notes:

7R1E tied by blue “Philadelphia Pa. Feb.” cds on 1852 printed annual report of U.S. Life Insurance Co., circular rate to Newburgh N.Y.
Stamp has been described as Dark Blue shade

Provenance:

An original find sold to dealer Ezra Cole in 1930 for $375. Cole sold it to William S. White, later repurchased it for $1,000 and sold it to Alfred H. Caspary for, Realized $1,250
1/16/1956, Caspary Collection, H. R. Harmer, Lot 186, realized $2,600 vs. $1,500+?Scott value.
10/11/1956, Siegel Auction Galleries, 19th Century United States Stamps and Covers, Sale 194, Lot 146, realized $2,050 vs. $1,500 Scott value.
4/24/1968, Siegel Auction Galleries, United States Covers, Sale 333, Lot 612, realized $5,250 vs. $4,500 Scott value.
12/7/2010, Raymond Vogel Collection, Siegel Auction Galleries, The Raymond Vogel Collection, Part Two, Sale 998, Lot 1, Realized $105,000, $105,000 hammer versus $95,000 Scott value.
10/3/2018, William H. Gross Collection, Siegel Auction Galleries, United States Stamp Treasures: The William H. Gross Collection, Sale 1188, Lot 31, Realized $62,500

Certificates:

PF 494490 it is a genuine usage

5-COV-075

Notes:

The cutting into the design at bottom brings this copy within the SBA definition of “A?Type I before the type characteristics were destroyed by separation.” Stamp has a bleached white stain on Franklin’s shoulder and an indication in the same area of a crease or scuff. Color is standard Blue, neither pale nor dark. Cover is slightly reduced at left, also wrinkled and scuffed.
7R1E tied by black “Cincinnati O. Apr. 7” cds on buff printed circular from a Buffalo NY book publisher seeking “agents.”?Sent from Cincinnati to Mt. Vernon IL.

Provenance:

4/14/1984, Siegel Auction Galleries, 1984 Rarities of the World, Sale 632, Lot 179, realized $7,000 vs. $30,000 Scott value.
2/15/1985, Reiger, Lot 57, realized $6,500 vs. $30,000 Scott value.
12/3/1985, Siegel Auction Galleries, APS Stampcruise 85, Sale 654, Lot 22, realized $8,500 vs. $30,000 Scott value.
11/16/1987, Superior, Lot 7, realized $9,000 vs. $30,000 Scott value.
12/13/1991, Ivy, Shreve & Mader, Lot 51, realized $6,500 vs. $32,500 Scott value.
6/22/1998, Superior, Lot 121, unsold vs. $37,500 Scott value.

Certificates:

PF 222694 (1990)

5-COV-076

Notes:

7R1E tied by black “New-York Feb. 29 1 Ct.” integral-rate cds on drop-rate folded circular from railroad company to E. D. Morgan &?Co. (combination drop/circular usage). 1852 usage.

Provenance:

4/28/1982, Wolffers, Lot 2191, realized $21,000 vs. $27,500?Scott value. Possibly not sold.
10/27/1982, Wolffers, Lot 732, realized $14,000 vs. $27,500 Scott value.
10/9/1984, H. R. Harmer, Lot 10, realized $23,000 vs. $30,000 Scott value.

Certificates:

PF 99965 (1981)

5-COV-077

Notes:

Siegel description states “left ball just touched by tiny nick and minute sealed pre-use tear”
Blue grid ties 7R1E and vertical pair of 90/100R1E (sheet margin at bottom and right, bottom stamp creased before use), making up 3c rate on small white (slightly yellowed) cover addressed in what appears to be a woman’s handwriting to Keene Ky. Matching blue “Springfield Ill. Mar. 4” cds (1852).

Provenance:

Sold by SBA to George H. Alten in November 1955 for, Realized $1,500
4/26/1943, William West Collection, Ward, Lot 302, realized $375 vs. $2,025 Scott value.
1955, Harold W. Stark sale by Ward. Collection
10/29/1996, Siegel Auction Galleries, United States Covers and Hawaii, Sale 784, Lot 2036, Realized $32,500, realized $32,500 vs. $20,000-30,000 estimate.
5/9/1998, “Sevenoaks” Collection, Siegel Auction Galleries, The Sevenoaks Collection of 1847-56 Issues, Sale 799, Lot 64, Realized $40,000, realized $40,000 vs. $25,000-35,000 estimate.
10/29-30/2019, William H. Gross Collection, Siegel Auction Galleries, The William H. Gross Collection: United States Postal History, Sale 1211, Lot 167, Realized $27,000

Certificates:

PF 564666 (2019)

5-COV-078

Notes:

Crease between stamps that does not touch the 7R1E, but touches extreme left side of 8R. [Condition based on personal examination by Scott R. Trepel in July 2001].
Tied by two strikes of black “New Haven Conn.?Mar.”?cds. The circular is dated Feb. 25, 1852, soliciting contributions to the Linonian Society of Yale University.
This is the only known cover bearing a pair of 1c 1851 stamps, one of which is 7R1E. The use of this pair is particularly scarce and desirable. The 2c postage pays the over-500 miles unsealed circular rate, examples of which are rare. Printed circulars generally were not the type of mail that was saved, and most circulars were mailed within a 500-mile radius, which required only 1c postage. Even without the 7R1E, this cover is an unusual postal usage. It is also the only known 7R1E cover with any 2c rate.

Provenance:

Mortimer L. Neinken
10/17/1950, Oscar A. Schenck Collection, Harmer Rooke sale, Lot 70
9/30-10/1/2010, Jerome S. Wagshal Collection, Siegel Auction Galleries, The Wagshal Collection, Part 2: 1c 1851-56 Imperforate, Sale 994, Lot 620, Realized $57,500, realized $57,500 hammer versus $75,000-100,000 estimate
2/25/2020, Ambassador J. William Middendorf II Collection, Siegel Auction Galleries, The Ambassador J. William Middendorf II Collection, Sale 1216, Lot 38, Realized $42,500, $42,500 hammer versus $40,000-50,000 estimate

Certificates:

PF 491338 (2010) IT IS A GENUINE USAGE, THE SCOTT 5 WITH AN INTERNAL DIAGONAL CREASE THROUGH FRANKLIN'S HEAD AND ADDITIONAL SMALL FAULTS; THE SCOTT 5A SLIGHTLY AFFECTED AT LEFT BY A VERTICAL CREASE MOSTLY BETWEEN THE STAMPS.
PF 567977 (2020) IT IS A GENUINE USAGE, THE SCOTT 5 WITH AN INTERNAL DIAGONAL CREASE THROUGH FRANKLIN'S HEAD AND ADDITIONAL SMALL FAULTS; THE SCOTT 5A SLIGHTLY AFFECTED AT LEFT BY A VERTICAL CREASE MOSTLY BETWEEN THE STAMPS.

5-COV-079

Notes:

None for the 7R1E. See notes below regarding cover and repair in other two stamps.
Pair (6-7R1E) and single Type II arranged as a strip of three ascending vertically along the left side of the cover, which is addressed to Concord N.H. The stamps are cancelled by black grids. There is a red “Plattsburgh N.Y. Apr. 18” cds and at one time a pencil note at upper right indicated the year date was “1853”. There is a dark round sealing wax stain in the middle of the cover, and spotting/staining along the bottom edge.
Repaired stamps: An irregular oval piece was scraped away about halfway up invading both the 6R1E and the Type II single, which created serious damage in the form of missing areas in both stamps. This area was filled in at one point between its auction appearance on 5/6/1953 and P.F. certification on 9/13/1954. The repair is so skillful that the P.F. was fooled into issuing a clean “Genuine” certificate. The 1954 certificate was issued to John A. Fox, who may have been the person who repaired the stamps or ordered the repair.

Provenance:

Acquired by Dr. Erwin Terwilliger of South Haven, Mich., circa 1939.
5/6/1953, Heiman, Lot 26, realized $220 vs. $1,500 Scott value. description notes “hole between” 6R1E and Ty. II stamp. It appears that the deceptive repair was made after this auction appearance, possibly by John A. Fox
5/31/1961, Edson Fifield, Lot 8, Realized $2,500, realized $____ vs. estimated Scott value of
3/29/1975, John W. Kaufmann, Lot 21, realized $6,200 vs. $12,500 Scott value.
3/11/1982, Robert Kaufmann, Lot 724, realized $5,500 vs. $27,500+ Scott value.
4/2/1985, Peter Kenedi, Lot 157, realized $7,250 vs. $30,000+ Scott value.
3/17/1992, Kelleher, Lot 451, realized $11,500 (possibly not sold) vs. $25,000?Scott value for single on cover.
9/5/1993, Bennett, Lot 35, unsold with Scott value stated as $25,000 for single on cover or $25,000 for Scott 5-5A pair off cover.
12/7/2004, "Lake Shore" Collection, Siegel Auction Galleries, The Lake Shore Collection, Sale 888, Lot 8, Realized $21,000
11/5-6/2014, Curtis Collection, Siegel Auction Galleries, The Curtis Collection: 1847-1901 Stamps and Covers, Sale 1084, Lot 3029, Realized $21,000

Certificates:

PF 5126 (1954) stating “Genuine” issued to John A. Fox.
PF 258603 (1992) stating “Genuine, righthand stamp position 7R1E”.
PF 524288 IT IS A GENUINE USAGE, THE SCOTT 5 (RIGHT STAMP IN PAIR) WITH A SMALL CLOSED TEAR AT BOTTOM AND A SMALL CORNER CREASE AT TOP RIGHT; THE SCOTT 5A (LEFT STAMP IN PAIR) WITH A REPAIR AT UPPER LEFT; THE PAIR LIFTED AND HINGED BACK IN PLACE.

5-COV-080

5-COV-080
Detail of Position 7R1E

Notes:

My personal examination of this item detected a small surface scuff at the lower left corner of 7R1E.
A very large and ornate Valentine cover with original enclosure, addressed to Miss Eunice M. Chittenden, Westbrook Conn., with 12c postage paying the quadruple 3c rate. There are three 3c Brownish Carmine stamps in three corners, a pair of 1c (7/17R1E) at lower left and a single 3R1E?(Ty. Ib) on the back flap. The stamps on front are tied by four strikes of the black “Deep River Ct. Feb. 12” cds (the 1c on back is cancelled in pen). This is the only recorded 7R1E on a Valentine cover.

Provenance:

This item has been owned by Dr. Hubert C. Skinner for many years, who acquired it from the Weills of New Orleans. For a detailed article about this cover, written by Dr. Skinner, see Chronicle 164 (November 1994).
12/9-11/2009, Siegel Auction Galleries, U.S. and C.S.A. Postal History and Foreign Stamps and Covers, Sale 980, Lot 2275, Realized $45,000, — “1c Type I has a small repair at bottom left corner, which is really just a touched up scuff spot, No. 5A with nick and tear at right, No. 8A with scrape and corner crease at bottom right, realized $45,000 versus $50,000-75,000 estimate.
6/25/2013, Siegel Auction Galleries, 2013 Rarities of the World, Sale 1048, Lot 222, Realized $50,000

Certificates:

PF 429309 it is a genuine usage, Scott 5 with bottom left corner repair, Scott 5A, on flap, with nick and large vertical tear at right, and Scott 8A with scrape and corner crease at bottom right

5-COV-081

Notes:

SBA is quoted in the Siegel 1975 Rarities catalogue as stating that the types were “destroyed” by being cut off at top. Description also vaguely states “few tiny creases & age toning spots” without specifying whether on the cover or on the strip (and, if on the strip, which stamps were affected). The catalogue photo is too fuzzy to discern.
Tied by two clear strikes of blue “Skaneateles N.Y. Mar. 13” cds on cover to Dayton N.Y.

Provenance:

3/25/1975, Siegel Auction Galleries, 1975 Rarities of the World, Sale 468, Lot 19, Realized $3,250, realized $3,250 vs. $1,000-2,000 estimate.
2/27/2002, Siegel Auction Galleries, Outstanding U.S. Stamps, Sale 843, Lot 585, Realized $16,000, $16,000 hammer versus $80,000 Scott value.
4/29-30/2021, Gary Petersen Collection, Siegel Auction Galleries, The Gary Petersen Collection of Important United States Stamps, Sale 1234, Lot 24, Realized $22,000

Certificates:

5-COV-082

Notes:

PFC states vertical tear in left stamp (Pos. 6R), tiny tear in right stamp (Pos. 8R), all repaired, lifted and replaced. 1981 and 1987 Siegel?Rarities descriptions note only a closed tear at bottom of Pos. 6R.
Strip tied by indistinct black “North Cumberland Pa.” cds on Jan. 1852 folded letter to Milton Pa., part handwritten and part-printed, dealing with tracts of land sold for taxes.

Provenance:

1/30/1932, Siegel Auction Galleries, U.S. and Foreign Stamps and Wholesale Lots, Sale 5, Reported to be ex Emmerson C. Krug, but not contained in SBA July 1949 private treaty list of Krug collection nor in/21/1958.
10/31/1975, Siegel Auction Galleries, Trans-Oceanic Flight Covers, Sale 479, Lot 50, 4/21/1981, realized $50,000 vs. $40,000 Scott value, described “left stamp Pos. 6 has closed tear at bottom”.
5/2/1987, Siegel Auction Galleries, 1987 Rarities of the World, Sale 679, Lot 79, Realized $42,500, 5/2/1987, realized $42,500 vs. $60,000 Scott value, described “left stamp has closed tear at bottom.
6/7/2008, Siegel Auction Galleries, 2008 Rarities of the World, Sale 958, Lot 528, Realized $105,000, (on cover) - realized $105,000 hammer vs. $75,000-100,000 estimate
4/7/2016, The Hanover Collection, Siegel Auction Galleries, The Hanover Collection of Superb-Quality U.S. Stamps-Part One, Sale 1122, Lot 4, Unsold
10/22-23/2019, Siegel Auction Galleries, United States Stamps, Sale 1209, Lot 1094, Realized $120,000

Certificates:

PF 177630 (1987) states vertical tear in left stamp, tiny tear in right stamp, all repaired, lifted and replaced.
PSE 01186786 (2008) as a single "Genuine, Graded 90J
PF 564977 (2019) Genuine

5-COV-083

Notes:

An early photo shows writing (either pen or pencil) across the strip, which, if accurate, indicates that such writing was erased.
Each stamp neatly cancelled by crossed manuscript “X” from corner to corner. Manuscript postmark “Buckeystown Md. November 17th” (probably 1851) on cover to Johnsonville O.

Provenance:

2/2/16, Kelleher, Sale 679, Realized $40,000
3/7/1953, Bruce G. Daniels, Lot 74, apparently purchased by Jack E. Molesworth, who sent it to SBA?on 3/14/1953.

Certificates:

PF 444120 it is a genuine usage, Position 8R1E with a light crease

5-COV-084

Notes:

File fold far from stamps.
Each stamp is cancelled by a manuscript tic-tac-toe pattern, which ties the strip on a folded cover addressed to Madisonville Tenn. There is a red “Benton Tenn. Feb. 28”(1852) circular datestamp.

Provenance:

2/15/1941, Sent to SBA for examination by Dr. Zaven M. Seron of Tampa Fla. on, . Reported by Brookman as having been purchased by dealer Brookman later that year from Barney Voorhees and sold to dealer Spencer Anderson.
12/24/2022, Siegel Auction Galleries, United States Postal History, Sale 1272, Lot 3277, Realized $28,320

Certificates:

PSE 01417134 (2022) “Genuine, the left and right stamps Scott No. 5A with creases”
PF 592737 (2023) “Genuine use, all stamps with natural paper wrinkles and the right stamp with a diagonal corner crease at bottom right”

5-COV-085

Notes:

This cover is rightfully considered to be the finest 7R1E piece known to philately. It is the earliest recorded 7R1E usage, four days after the July 1st issue date.
The strip is cancelled by three strikes of the bright red grid with matching “Richmond Va. Jul. 5”?(1851) cds on a light blue folded letter headed “Richmond July 5th 1851” and addressed to Messr. Blow &?March, New York. The strip is not tied, but there is no doubt it originates on the cover. There is a light file fold far from the stamps.

Provenance:

Acquired by Judge Robert S. Emerson, circa late 1936, but not included in any of the Kelleher sales of the Emerson collection.
then retained by him for his 1847-69 Collection
Traded by Boker to Gordon Eubanks as part of an exchange for a Collection, of Waterbury Conn. fancy cancellations.
10/23/1963, Saul Newbury (Newbury Part VI) Collection, Siegel Auction Galleries, The Saul Newbury Collection, Part VI: United States 19th Century Issues, Sale 264, Lot 82, realized $12,000 vs. estimate “over $1,000”, sold to the Weills of New Orleans.
9/28/1993, Ishikawa Collection, Christie’s, Lot 85, realized $150,000 vs. estimate $50,000-75,000, acquired for John R. Boker Jr. by Andrew Levitt.
10/12-13/2021, Gordon Eubanks Collection, Siegel Auction Galleries, The Gordon Eubanks Collection: United States 1851 to 1856 Imperforate Issue, Sale 1242, Lot 6, Realized $310,000

Certificates:

P.F. (2021) it is Genuine

5-COV-086

Notes:

File fold in cover far from strip.
Strip tied by two strikes of black “Saint Louis Mo. Nov. 21/3” integral-rate cds (“3” representing the rate) on blue 1851 folded letter to Galena Ill. The lower left quadrant of 7R1E is cancelled by the cds.

Provenance:

Signed SBA.
Samuel W. Richey (according to H. R. Harmer 1/23/1968 auction description). Collection
1/23/1968, Barrett G. Hindes Collection, H.R. Harmer, Lot 31, realized $7,000 vs. $6,000 Scott value.
10/3/1992, Leonard Kapiloff Collection, Siegel Auction Galleries, The Leonard A. Kapiloff Collection of the U.S. 1851-56 Issue, Sale 744, Lot 4, unsold vs. $50,000-75,000 estimate, description states “There are ten such multiples with the rare Type I recorded on cover, including nine strips of three and an L-shaped block of three. Nearly all have faults or have part of the design cut away. Only three of these covers may be considered Very Fine or better: the famous Newbury strip from Richmond, Virginia (now in the Ishikawa collection), a cover from North Cumberland, Pennsylvania (although Pos. 6 has a closed tear), and this cover.”

Certificates:

PF 26612 (1967)

5-COV-087

Notes:

5mm tear in top margin into S of POSTAGE. Bottom stamp repaired. Spot on Pos. 17R.
Bright red grid on each stamp, somewhat smudged, tying the strip on folded cover to Philadelphia with red “Louisville & Cincinnati Mail Line March 8” route agent’s balloon-style cds. A piece of the bottom stamp (Ty. II) has been replaced. In its present state, the letter is a blank piece of folded paper with no interior writing.

Provenance:

5/22/1925, Dr. Carroll Chase Collection, Kelleher, Lot 86, realized $311, described with small tear in top stamp 7R1E and corner added to bottom stamp.
4/15/1954, John A. Fox, Lot 65, realized $950 vs. $2,000 Scott value.
1/24/1968, H. R. Harmer, realized $1,800 vs. $6,000 Scott value.
3/24/1970, Siegel Auction Galleries, 1970 Rarities of the World, Sale 371, Lot 33, Realized $2,100, realized $2,100 vs. $7,500 Scott value, no mention of faults in description.
9/23/1980, Ex Ishikawa 1c 1851-57 Collection, Sotheby Parke Bernet, Lot 20, realized $36,000 vs. $30,000 Scott value.
4/5/1983, Reported to be ex Roland Cipolla Collection, but not included in the
3/28/1985, John W. Kaufmann, Lot 430, realized $23,000 vs. $60,000 Scott value.
4/20/1991, Siegel Auction Galleries, 1991 Rarities of the World, Sale 737, Lot 245, Realized $21,000, hammered at $21,000 vs. $48,500+ Scott value to Dr. Leonard A. Kapiloff.
6/7/2008, Siegel Auction Galleries, 2008 Rarities of the World, Sale 958, Lot 527, Realized $40,000, $40,000 hammer versus $40,000-50,000 estimate.

Certificates:

PF 466252 IT IS A GENUINE USAGE, THE TYPE I STAMP WITH A VERTICAL TEAR AT TOP INTO THE "S" OF "POSTAGE"; THE TYPE II STAMP WITH A PORTION REPLACED AT LOWER LEFT; THE COVER HINGE REINFORCED ALONG THE FOLDS

5-COV-088

Notes:

Typical light Blue Plate 1E color. File fold below strip.
Strip tied by three strikes of black “Saint Louis Mo. Nov. 6” cds on folded cover to New York City with 1851 year date inside.

Provenance:

9/7/1984, Siegel Auction Galleries, United States Postal History and Classic Off Cover 1847-69 Issues, Sale 637, Lot 499, realized $9,000 vs. $55,000 Scott value.
6/3/2005, Siegel Auction Galleries, 2005 Rarities of the World, Sale 895, Lot 66, Realized $55,000, realized $55,000 hammer versus $80,000 Scott value.

Certificates:

PF 433134 it is a genuine usage

5-COV-089

Notes:

The cover has been subjected to extensive cleaning on more than one occasion, which has faded the address.
Tied by three strikes of black Boston small “Paid” grid on small cover with red “Boston Mass. Aug. 16” cds (1851) to Georgetown D.C.

Provenance:

2002 PFC “genuine usage on cleaned cover”
11/23/1940, Submitted to SBA by Kelleher on, for sale at $380 (no sale).
2/23/1967, Siegel Auction Galleries, 1967 Rarities of the World, Sale 313, Lot 12, Realized $4,200, realized $4,200 vs. $5,000 Scott value.
10/7/1987, Louis Grunin Collection, Christie’s, Lot 1, realized $17,500 vs. $60,000 Scott value
4/27/1993, Jerome Hawley Collection, Butterfield, Lot 2522, realized $13,000 vs. $25,000+ Scott value.
10/28/2008, Ex Perry B. Hansen Collection, Siegel Auction Galleries, The Perry Hansen Collection of U.S. Stamps and Covers, Sale 963, Lot 85, Realized $50,000, realized $50,000 vs. $220,000 Scott value “cover lightly cleaned”.

Certificates:

PF 185119 (1987) genuine usage on cleaned cover
PF 391523 (2002)
PF 470954 it is a genuine usage on a lightly cleaned cover

5-CAN-090

Notes:

Black New York Large Slug in circle used on circular-rate mail. SBA?states, “I believe it was used only on printed circulars as I have never seen its use on a Drop Letter.” The Large Slug handstamp is rare and was used during only part of the period of 7R1E. SBA states that the earliest use he had seen was 11/5/1851 and the latest 1/1/1852. It is always found in black. See SBA book, Vol. 2, pp. 75 and 115

Provenance:

Purchased as a Type Ib and contained in a collection since the 1920’s. The third generation is maintaining the Collection, It includes stamps removed from covers in an extensive business correspondence.
6/7/2008, Siegel Auction Galleries, 2008 Rarities of the World, Sale 958, Lot 526, Realized $47,500, $47,500 hammer versus $80,000 Scott value
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 39, Realized $24,000

Certificates:

PF 465660 (2008) Genuine

5-CAN-091

Notes:

Bottom plumes and balls touched but essentially intact, small thin spots

Provenance:

5/13/2006, Siegel Auction Galleries, 2006 Rarities of the World, Sale 913, Lot 531, Realized $35,000, realized $35,000 hammer versus $55,000 Scott value.

Certificates:

PF 436810 (2006) it is genuine with small thin spots

5-COV-092

Notes:

From a discovery in approximately 2013.
Position 7R1E, full margins to cut in at top, tied by "Wilmington Del. Sep. 5" circular datestamp on light gray printed notice from Wilmington Iron Works dated September 1, 1851, addressed to DuPont & Co. near Wilmington, stamp with light toning in area of portrait

Provenance:

6/25/2015, Siegel Auction Galleries, 2015 Rarities of the World, Sale 1106, Lot 3021, Unsold

Certificates:

PF 511783 (2013) IT IS A GENUINE USAGE, THE STAMP WITH LIGHT TONING IN THE AREA OF THE HEAD.

5-MUL-093

Notes:

HORIZONTAL STRIP OF THREE, POSITIONS 5-7R1E, PEN CANCELS.

Provenance:

Certificates:

PF 524054 IT IS GENUINE, THE LEFT STAMP WITH A REINFORCED TEAR, THE CENTER STAMP WITH A HEAVY REINFORCED CREASE, THE RIGHT STAMP (SCOTT 5), SOUND

5-CAN-094

Notes:

Provenance:

Certificates:

PF 490309 IT IS GENUINE, WITH THE TOP LEFT CORNER REPAIRED, SEALED TEARS AT TOP AND BOTTOM, AND A PORTION OF THE DESIGN TRIMMED AWAY AT BOTTOM

5-COV-095

Notes:

NASHUA NH TOWN CANCEL, ON 1852 DATED PRINTED NOTICE ADDRESSED TO JOHNSON VT.

Provenance:

Certificates:

PF 381091 It Is A Genuine Usage, The Stamp With A Small Toned Spot At Top Right AND THE COVER WITH LIGHT OVERALL TONING

5-COV-096

Notes:

Margin cut in at top
Subject of an article in March 9, 2020 Linn's Stamp News describing its discovery as part of an collection bought by Dutch Country Auctions

Provenance:

2020, Dutch Country Auctions Sale 237, March 13-14 "5 Tied to 1852 F/L by faint cds cancel per 2019 PSE Cert, stamp appears undamaged w/ large margins, to in at top, large bottom margin showing full scrolls & top portion of adjoining stamp that shows break in the top line. Drop rate F/L with vertical file folds clear of stamp, overall a desirable cover. This F/L is from an estate find & is new to the market.", Lot 12

Certificates:

PSE 1371702 (2019) it is a genuine usage faintly tied on folded letter by a black cds cancel, the folded letter sheets with vertical file folds

5-CAN-097

Notes:

Discovered by dealer Irving Miller when sorting through a collection of 1c stamps.

Provenance:

Certificates:

PF 575991 IT IS GENUINE WITH A SMALL THIN AT RIGHT, A DIAGONAL CORNER CREASE AT BOTTOM LEFT AND A SMALL PRE-PRINT VERTICAL CREASE AT TOP.
PSE 1334003 (2017) "It is Genuine, used, Pos. 7R1E, with a manuscript cancel and tiny faults"

5-CAN-098

Notes:

Provenance:

7/13/2021, Kelleher, Flagship Series, Sale 758, Lot 428, Unsold

Certificates:

PSE 1328112 (2017) It is Genuine, Used, Graded 80

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Census of 1c Blue, Type I (Scott 5)98 Census Records

5-UNC-001

5-UNC-001 With pair of Scott 5A as offered in the "Concord" auction

5-UNC-002

5-UNC-003

5-CAN-004

5-CAN-005

5-CAN-006

5-CAN-006

5-CAN-007

5-CAN-008

5-CAN-009

5-CAN-010

5-CAN-011

5-CAN-012

5-CAN-013

5-CAN-014

5-CAN-015

5-CAN-016

5-CAN-016

5-CAN-017

5-CAN-018

5-CAN-019

5-CAN-020

5-CAN-021

5-CAN-022

5-CAN-023

5-CAN-024

5-CAN-024

5-CAN-025

5-CAN-026

5-CAN-027

5-CAN-028

5-CAN-029

5-CAN-030

5-CAN-031

5-CAN-032

5-CAN-033

5-CAN-034

5-CAN-035

5-CAN-035

5-CAN-036

5-CAN-037

5-CAN-038

5-CAN-039

5-CAN-040

5-CAN-041

5-CAN-042

5-CAN-043

5-CAN-044

5-CAN-044

5-CAN-045

5-CAN-046

5-CAN-046

5-CAN-047

5-CAN-047

5-CAN-048

5-CAN-049

5-CAN-050

5-CAN-051

5-CAN-052

5-CAN-053

5-CAN-054

5-CAN-055

5-CAN-055

5-CAN-056

5-CAN-056

5-CAN-057

5-CAN-058

5-CAN-058 prior to restoration

5-MUL-059 Left stamp in pair

5-MUL-060

5-MUL-061

5-MUL-061

5-MUL-062

5-MUL-063

5-MUL-064

5-MUL-065

5-MUL-066

5-MUL-066

Census of 1c Blue, Type I (Scott 5)
98 Census Records

5-UNC-001
With pair of Scott 5A as offered in the "Concord" auction

5-CAN-058
prior to restoration

5-MUL-059
Left stamp in pair

5-COV-068
Detail

5-COV-080
Detail of Position 7R1E