Census of 10c Pale Brown, Special Printing (Scott 172)
42 Census Records

172-UNC-01

172-UNC-01
Original photo of the strip

Notes:

• Originally first stamp in strip of four
• The imprint strips have often been described as coming from the Earl of Crawford collection. This is incorrect, and we are guilty of perpetuating the myth. Because they were handled by Nassau Stamp Co. (John A. Klemann), many philatelic writers assumed the strips were part of the vast Earl of Crawford collection, which Nassau bought in 1915. However, around 1918, Nassau bought a group of 1875 Special Printings from the widow of Charles F. Steel, a National and Continental Bank Note Co. employee, who died in 1904. Both Elliott Perry and Philip H. Ward, Jr., documented the Steel provenance for the five known copies of the Franklin Carrier Reprint, Perf 12 on white paper, Scott LO4, as well as the Scott 167-177 strips of four and all of the imperforate 1875 Special Printing strips of five (Ward, Mekeel’s, October 26, 1951).
• Klemann sold some of the Steel singles and pairs to Col. Edward H. R. Green and Benjamin K. Miller. Ward apparently bought the strips of Scott 167-177 and kept them until his death in 1963. After the Weills bought the entire Ward inventory, they sold the strips to Benjamin D. Phillips in 1964 (documented in the Phillips inventory). The Weills bought the entire Phillips collection in 1968 for $4.07 million, and they divided the strips to sell to different collectors.

Provenance:

• Charles F. Steel Collection, as set of strips of four
• Nassau Stamp Company Collection, as set of strips of four, purchased around 1918 from Steel's widow
• Philip H. Ward Collection, as set of strips of four
• Weill Brothers Collection, purchase of Ward stock, as set of strips of four, purchased in approximately 1963
• Benjamin D. Phillips Collection, private purchase from Weill Brothers, as set of strips of four, purchased from the Weills in 1964
• Weill Brothers Collection, as set of strips of four, purchased from Benjamin Phillips in 1968
• 1/25/1983, Siegel Auction Galleries, United States Bank Note Issues 1870-88, Sale 612, Lot 817, Realized $66,000, as set of singles
• 5/19/1994, Concord Collection, Siegel Auction Galleries, 1994 Rarities - The Concord Collection, Sale 759, Lot 182, as set of singles
• 5/5/1997, Siegel Auction Galleries, 1997 Rarities of the World, Sale 788, Lot 205
• 4/14/2009, Alan B. Whitman Collection, Siegel Auction Galleries, The Alan B. Whitman Collection, Part Two: 1870-1901 Issues, Sale 968A, Lot 207, Realized $34,500, as single

Certificates:

• PF 326156 (1998) Genuine with two closed tears in the selvedge affecting the stamp

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172-UNC-02

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Provenance:

• Engel Collection
• 6/24/1999, Golin Collection, Siegel Auction Galleries, The Lewis Golin Collection of U.S. Stamps, Sale 812, Lot 187, Realized $16,500
• 12/10/2012, David W. Gorham Collection, Siegel Auction Galleries, The David W. Gorham Collection, Sale 1036, Lot 119, Realized $23,000

Certificates:

• APS (1953)
• PF 246834 (1991) Genuine
• PF (2004)

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172-UNC-03

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Certificates:

• PF 3344 (1952) Genuine

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172-UNC-04

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Provenance:

• Hetherington Collection
• Hinrichs Collection
• 2/26/2002, Siegel Auction Galleries, Outstanding U.S. Stamps, Sale 843, Lot 1317, Realized $21,450
• 6/2/2005, Siegel Auction Galleries, 2005 Rarities of the World, Sale 895, Lot 257, Realized $41,250
• 4/28/2015, Robert R. Hall Collection, Siegel Auction Galleries, The Robert R. Hall Collection of Outstanding United States Stamps, Sale 1096, Lot 317, Realized $25,300

Certificates:

• PF 7457 (1957) Genuine
• PF 378063 (2001) Genuine
• PSE (2005) Genuine
• PSE 1022418 (2005) Genuine
• PF 527825 (2015) Genuine, Graded 90

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172-UNC-05

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Provenance:

• 4/26/1966, Ambassador Collection, Siegel Auction Galleries, The Ambassador Collection, Sale 300, Lot 213, Realized $1,322
• 5/2/1973, Dr. Drew B. Meilstrup Collection, Siegel Auction Galleries, The Dr. Drew B. Meilstrup Collection of United States Stamps, Sale 431, Lot 223, Realized $1,550
• 3/1/2017, Siegel Auction Galleries, United States Stamps, Sale 1150, Lot 799, Realized $7,080

Certificates:

• PF 8355 (1957) Genuine

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172-UNC-06

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Provenance:

• 2/23/1966, Siegel Auction Galleries, 1966 Rarities of the World, Sale 296, Lot 80, Realized $1,155

Certificates:

• PF 71231 (1978) Genuine

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172-UNC-07

172-UNC-07
Original photo of the strip

Notes:

• Originally fourth stamp in strip of four
• The imprint strips have often been described as coming from the Earl of Crawford collection. This is incorrect, and we are guilty of perpetuating the myth. Because they were handled by Nassau Stamp Co. (John A. Klemann), many philatelic writers assumed the strips were part of the vast Earl of Crawford collection, which Nassau bought in 1915. However, around 1918, Nassau bought a group of 1875 Special Printings from the widow of Charles F. Steel, a National and Continental Bank Note Co. employee, who died in 1904. Both Elliott Perry and Philip H. Ward, Jr., documented the Steel provenance for the five known copies of the Franklin Carrier Reprint, Perf 12 on white paper, Scott LO4, as well as the Scott 167-177 strips of four and all of the imperforate 1875 Special Printing strips of five (Ward, Mekeel’s, October 26, 1951).
• Klemann sold some of the Steel singles and pairs to Col. Edward H. R. Green and Benjamin K. Miller. Ward apparently bought the strips of Scott 167-177 and kept them until his death in 1963. After the Weills bought the entire Ward inventory, they sold the strips to Benjamin D. Phillips in 1964 (documented in the Phillips inventory). The Weills bought the entire Phillips collection in 1968 for $4.07 million, and they divided the strips to sell to different collectors.

Provenance:

• Charles F. Steel Collection, as set of strips of four
• Nassau Stamp Company Collection, as set of strips of four, purchased around 1918 from Steel's widow
• Philip H. Ward Collection, , as set of strips of four
• Weill Brothers Collection, private purchase of Ward stock, as set of strips of four, purchased in approximately 1963
• Benjamin D. Phillips Collection, private purchase from Weill Brothers, as set of strips of four, purchased from the Weills in 1964
• Weill Brothers Collection, as set of strips of four, purchased from Benjamin Phillips in 1968
• 3/31/1976, Siegel Auction Galleries, 1976 Rarities of the World, Sale 489, Lot 118, Realized $44,000, as set of singles
• 5/22/1986, James O. Hewitt Collection, Steve Ivy Auctions, Ameripex 1986, Lot 296, as set of singles
• 11/25/1989, Marcy Chanin Collection, Steve Ivy Auctions, World Stamp Expo, Lot 4229, as set of singles

Certificates:

• PF 134819 (1984) Genuine
• PF 464189 Genuine

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172-UNC-08

172-UNC-08
Original photo of the strip

Notes:

• Originally second stamp in strip of four
• The imprint strips have often been described as coming from the Earl of Crawford collection. This is incorrect, and we are guilty of perpetuating the myth. Because they were handled by Nassau Stamp Co. (John A. Klemann), many philatelic writers assumed the strips were part of the vast Earl of Crawford collection, which Nassau bought in 1915. However, around 1918, Nassau bought a group of 1875 Special Printings from the widow of Charles F. Steel, a National and Continental Bank Note Co. employee, who died in 1904. Both Elliott Perry and Philip H. Ward, Jr., documented the Steel provenance for the five known copies of the Franklin Carrier Reprint, Perf 12 on white paper, Scott LO4, as well as the Scott 167-177 strips of four and all of the imperforate 1875 Special Printing strips of five (Ward, Mekeel’s, October 26, 1951).
• Klemann sold some of the Steel singles and pairs to Col. Edward H. R. Green and Benjamin K. Miller. Ward apparently bought the strips of Scott 167-177 and kept them until his death in 1963. After the Weills bought the entire Ward inventory, they sold the strips to Benjamin D. Phillips in 1964 (documented in the Phillips inventory). The Weills bought the entire Phillips collection in 1968 for $4.07 million, and they divided the strips to sell to different collectors.

Provenance:

• Charles F. Steel Collection, as set of strips of four
• Nassau Stamp Company Collection, as set of strips of four, purchased around 1918 from Steel's widow
• Philip H. Ward Collection, as set of strips of four
• Weill Brothers Collection, purchase of Ward stock, as set of strips of four, purchased in approximately 1963
• Benjamin D. Phillips Collection, private purchase from Weill Brothers, as set of strips of four, purchased from the Weills in 1964
• Weill Brothers Collection, as set of strips of four, purchased from Benjamin Phillips in 1968
• 4/28/1981, Siegel Auction Galleries, 1981 Rarities of the World, Sale 579, Lot 209, Realized $79,750, as set of singles

Certificates:

• PF 257319 (1992) Genuine with two pulled perfs at left

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172-UNC-09

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Certificates:

• PF 272440 (1993) Genuine

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172-UNC-10

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Provenance:

• 11/19/1993, Siegel Auction Galleries, 1993 Rarities of the World, Sale 755, Lot 210
• 10/19/2020, Siegel Auction Galleries, Outstanding United States Stamps and Gold Coins, Sale 1227, Lot 2802, Realized $7,080

Certificates:

• PSE (1993)
• PF 318490 (1997) Genuine

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172-UNC-11

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Provenance:

• Caspary Collection
• 5/31/2002, Lessin Collection, Shreves Philatelic Galleries, The Joseph E Lessin Collection of United States Stamps, Sale 48, Lot 313
• 6/12/2003, Siegel Auction Galleries, 2003 Rarities of the World, Sale 863, Lot 466, Realized $8,250

Certificates:

• PF 12158 (1960) Genuine
• PF 386554 (2002) Genuine

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172-UNC-12

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Provenance:

• 12/16/2002, Siegel Auction Galleries, United States Stamps, Sale 852, Lot 593, Realized $7,150
• 11/14/2003, Siegel Auction Galleries, Fall 2003 U.S. Rarities: United States, Confederate States, Historic Flights and Hawaii, Sale 869, Lot 3139, Realized $6,875

Certificates:

• PF 170327 (1987) Genuine

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172-UNC-13

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Provenance:

Certificates:

• PF 461 (1947) Genuine

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172-UNC-14

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Provenance:

• 4/29/2021, Gary Petersen Collection, Siegel Auction Galleries, The Gary Petersen Collection of Important United States Stamps, Sale 1234, Lot 182, Realized $15,930

Certificates:

• PF (1954)
• PF 48576 (1975) Genuine
• PF (2007) Genuine, Graded 75

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172-UNC-15

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Certificates:

• PF 3608 (1952) Genuine

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172-UNC-16

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Provenance:

• 4/19/1991, Siegel Auction Galleries, 1991 Rarities of the World, Sale 737, Lot 538, Realized $3,080

Certificates:

• PF 4709 (1954) Genuine

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172-UNC-17

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Provenance:

• 4/11/2018, David Wingate Collection, Siegel Auction Galleries, The David Wingate Collection of United States Stamps, Sale 1180, Lot 227, Realized $6,195
• 11/9/2021, Arthur S. Przybyl Collection, Siegel Auction Galleries, The Arthur S. Przybyl Collection of United States, Confederate States and Hawaii, Sale 1244, Lot 262, Realized $7,965

Certificates:

• PF 1300 (1948) Genuine

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172-UNC-18

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Provenance:

• 3/22/1977, Siegel Auction Galleries, 1977 Rarities of the World, Sale 510, Lot 132, Realized $2,530

Certificates:

• PF 2487 (1950) Genuine

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172-UNC-19

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Provenance:

• 12/7/1966, Francis E. Stern Collection, Siegel Auction Galleries, Francis E. Stern Collection United States 19th and 20th Century Stamps, Sale 309, Lot 197, Realized $700
• 6/27/2017, Siegel Auction Galleries, 2017 Rarities of the World, Sale 1159, Lot 172, Realized $5,015

Certificates:

• PF 24865 (1967) Genuine

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172-UNC-20

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Certificates:

• PF 81001 (1980) Genuine

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172-UNC-21

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Provenance:

• Lutwak Collection
• 10/8/1998, Robert Zoellner Collection, Siegel Auction Galleries, The Robert Zoellner Collection of United States, Sale 804, Lot 372, Realized $9,350
• Matthies Collection
• 5/12/2006, Siegel Auction Galleries, 2006 Rarities of the World, Sale 913, Lot 754, Realized $24,150

Certificates:

• PF 43661 (1974) Genuine
• PF (1998)

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172-UNC-22

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Certificates:

• PF 32614 (1970) Genuine without gum as issued

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172-UNC-23

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Certificates:

• PF 32927 (1970) Genuine

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172-UNC-24

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Provenance:

Certificates:

• PF 33034 (1970) Genuine

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172-UNC-25

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Certificates:

• PF 238379 (1991) Genuine

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172-UNC-26

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Certificates:

• PF 259691 (1992) Genuine

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172-UNC-27

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Certificates:

• PF 251 (1946) Genuine
• PF 6794 (1956) Genuine

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172-UNC-28

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Provenance:

Certificates:

• PF 12136 (1960) Genuine

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172-UNC-29

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Provenance:

• 2/1/1967, Lilly Collection, Siegel Auction Galleries, The Josiah K. Lilly Collection, Part 1: United States Postmasters Provisionals, 19th Century Postage and Official Issues, Sale 312, Lot 281, Realized $1,092
• 5/30/2003, Siegel Auction Galleries, 2003 Raritites of the World, Sale 863, Lot 465, Realized $9,900
• 6/11/2004, Siegel Auction Galleries, 2004 Rarities of the World, Sale 878, Lot 410, Realized $9,350
• 3/22/2005, Siegel Auction Galleries, United States Stamps, Sale 891, Lot 2711, Realized $13,750
• 6/28/2022, Siegel Auction Galleries, 2022 Rarities of the World, Sale 1260, Lot 67, Realized $8,260

Certificates:

• PF 445 (1947) Genuine
• PF 23881 (1966) Genuine
• PF (2004)

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172-UNC-30

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Provenance:

• Country Gentleman Collection
• Chapin Collection
• 3/9/2004, Siegel Auction Galleries, United States Stamps, Sale 872, Lot 523, Realized $9,350
• 5/8/2008, Hoffman Collection, Siegel Auction Galleries, The Jay Hoffman Collection of United States Stamps, Sale 956, Lot 168, Realized $21,850
• 2/19/2015, Siegel Auction Galleries, Outstanding United States Stamps, Sale 1092, Lot 1134, Realized $7,475

Certificates:

• PF 40306 (1973) Genuine
• PF (2003)

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172-UNC-31

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Provenance:

• 11/7/2013, Curtis Collection, Siegel Auction Galleries, The Curtis Collection: 1847-1901, Sale 1057, Lot 755, Realized $12,075
• 4/7/2016, Hanover Collection, Siegel Auction Galleries, The Hanover Collection of Superb Quality U.S. Stamps Part One, Sale 1122, Lot 93
• 3/1/2017, Siegel Auction Galleries, United States Stamps, Sale 1150, Lot 798, Realized $20,650

Certificates:

• PF 460 (1947) Genuine
• PF 213864 (1989) Genuine without gum as issued
• PF (2013) Genuine, Graded 90

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172-UNC-32

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Provenance:

• 10/28/2008, Perry Hansen Collection, Siegel Auction Galleries, The Perry Hansen Collection of U.S. Stamps and Covers, Sale 963, Lot 785, Realized $14,950
• 10/26/2010, Siegel Auction Galleries, United States Stamps, Sale 997, Lot 5586, Realized $13,225

Certificates:

• PF 1095 (1948) Genuine
• PF 29430 (1969) Genuine
• PF 214595 (1989) Genuine
• PF (2008)

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172-UNC-33

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Provenance:

• 5/18/1990, Siegel Auction Galleries, 1990 Rarities of the World, Sale 724, Lot 217, Realized $4,675

Certificates:

• PF 682 (1947) Genuine
• PF 76357 (1979) Genuine with small blue stain spot
• PF 229714 (1990) Genuine

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172-UNC-34

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Provenance:

Certificates:

• PF 1015 (1948) Genuine
• PF 157405 (1986) Genuine

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172-UNC-35

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Provenance:

• 4/4/1986, Siegel Auction Galleries, 1986 Rarities of the World, Sale 660, Lot 143, Realized $6,600

Certificates:

• PF 119493 (1983) Genuine

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172-UNC-36

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Provenance:

• 5/25/1986, Isleham Collection, Siegel Auction Galleries, The Isleham Collection of United States Stamps, Sale 662, Lot 1149, Realized $4,125
• 9/20/2004, Siegel Auction Galleries, United States Stamps, Sale 881, Lot 537, Realized $12,100
• 4/27/2009, Laila Collection, Siegel Auction Galleries, The "Laila" Collection of United States Stamps, Sale 972, Lot 3173, Realized $8,625

Certificates:

• PF 163439 (1986) Genuine

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172-UNC-37

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Provenance:

• 10/24/2017, Siegel Auction Galleries, United States Stamps, Sale 1166, Lot 791, Realized $8,260
• 12/14/2021, Siegel Auction Galleries, United States Stamps, Sale 1247, Lot 305, Realized $7,375

Certificates:

• PF (2009)

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172-UNC-38

Notes:

Provenance:

• David Beals Collection
• 7/25/2018, Siegel Auction Galleries, United States Stamps, Sale 1187, Lot 271, Realized $6,195
• 10/19/2020, Siegel Auction Galleries, Outstanding United States Stamps and Gold Coins, Sale 1227, Lot 2803, Realized $6,195

Certificates:

• APS 1246 (1946)
• PF (2019)

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172-UNC-39

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Provenance:

• 12/14/2021, Siegel Auction Galleries, United States Stamps, Sale 1247, Lot 306, Realized $5,900

Certificates:

• APS (1999)

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172-UNC-40

172-UNC-40
Original photo of the strip

Notes:

• Originally fourth stamp in strip of four
• The imprint strips have often been described as coming from the Earl of Crawford collection. This is incorrect, and we are guilty of perpetuating the myth. Because they were handled by Nassau Stamp Co. (John A. Klemann), many philatelic writers assumed the strips were part of the vast Earl of Crawford collection, which Nassau bought in 1915. However, around 1918, Nassau bought a group of 1875 Special Printings from the widow of Charles F. Steel, a National and Continental Bank Note Co. employee, who died in 1904. Both Elliott Perry and Philip H. Ward, Jr., documented the Steel provenance for the five known copies of the Franklin Carrier Reprint, Perf 12 on white paper, Scott LO4, as well as the Scott 167-177 strips of four and all of the imperforate 1875 Special Printing strips of five (Ward, Mekeel’s, October 26, 1951).
• Klemann sold some of the Steel singles and pairs to Col. Edward H. R. Green and Benjamin K. Miller. Ward apparently bought the strips of Scott 167-177 and kept them until his death in 1963. After the Weills bought the entire Ward inventory, they sold the strips to Benjamin D. Phillips in 1964 (documented in the Phillips inventory). The Weills bought the entire Phillips collection in 1968 for $4.07 million, and they divided the strips to sell to different collectors.

Provenance:

• Charles F. Steel Collection, as set of strips of four
• Nassau Stamp Company Collection, as set of strips of four, purchased around 1918 from Steel's widow
• Philip H. Ward Collection, as set of strips of four
• Weill Brothers Collection, purchase of Ward stock, as set of strips of four, purchased in approximately 1963
• Benjamin D. Phillips Collection, private purchase from Weill Brothers, as set of strips of four, purchased from the Weills in 1964
• Weill Brothers Collection, as set of strips of four, purchased from Benjamin Phillips in 1968
• 12/17/1985, Siegel Auction Galleries, United States Stamps and Covers, Sale 656, Lot 362, Realized $46,750, as set of singles
• 5/5/1993, Christie's, Important Stamps and Covers of the World, Lot 4036, as set of singles
• 6/14/2024, William H. Gross Collection, Siegel Auction Galleries, The William H. Gross Collection of Complete United States Stamps, Sale 1323, Lot 51, Realized $13,570, as single

Certificates:

• Friedl 12803 (1980) Genuine
• PF 602351 (2024) Unused, no gum as issued, bottom part imprint selvage, genuine

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172-UNC-41

Notes:

• Stolen from New York Public Library and still missing. Was offered in Manning March 1978, Gerber February 1979 and J.W. Kaufmann November 1979 auctions

Provenance:

• Benjamin K. Miller Collection, New York Public Library

Certificates:

• PF 84198 (1979) Genuine, tiny thin at top

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172-UNC-42

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Provenance:

• Luff Reference Collection, The Philatelic Foundation

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