Census of 90c Violet Carmine, Special Printing (Scott 177)
48 Census Records

177-UNC-01

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Provenance:

Certificates:

• PF 268723 (1993) Genuine

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177-UNC-02

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Provenance:

Certificates:

• PF 259696 (1992) Genuine
• PF 462746 Genuine

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177-UNC-03

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Certificates:

• PF 57930 (1976) Genuine

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177-UNC-04

Notes:

Provenance:

• 4/26/1966, Ambassador Collection, Siegel Auction Galleries, The Ambassador Collection, Sale 300, Lot 218, Realized $1,610
• 10/2/1992, Siegel Auction Galleries, 1992 Rarities of the World, Sale 745, Lot 619, Realized $7,700
• Seymour Collection
• 6/24/1999, Golin Collection, Siegel Auction Galleries, The Lewis Golin Collection of U.S. Stamps, Sale 812, Lot 190, Realized $13,200
• 4/11/2018, David Wingate Collection, Siegel Auction Galleries, The David Wingate Collection of United States Stamps, Sale 1180, Lot 232, Realized $7,227

Certificates:

• PF 12089 (1960) Genuine, toned
• PF 249990 (1991) Genuine

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177-UNC-05

Notes:

Provenance:

• Chapin Collection
• 3/9/2004, Siegel Auction Galleries, United States Stamps, Sale 872, Lot 528, Realized $9,900

Certificates:

• PF 43564 (1974) Genuine
• PF (2003)

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177-UNC-06

Notes:

Provenance:

• 3/26/1974, Siegel Auction Galleries, 1974 Rarities of the World, Sale 448, Lot 106, Realized $2,530
• Lutwak Collection
• 10/8/1998, Robert Zoeliner Collection, Siegel Auction Galleries, The Robert Zoellner Collection of United States, Sale 804, Lot 377, Realized $6,875

Certificates:

• PF 44974 (1974) Genuine

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177-UNC-07

Notes:

Provenance:

• 6/28/2022, Siegel Auction Galleries, 2022 Rarities of the World, Sale 1260, Lot 70, Realized $6,785

Certificates:

• PF 3400 (1952) Genuine
• PF (2009)

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177-UNC-08

Notes:

Provenance:

• 4/14/1989, Siegel Auction Galleries, 1989 Rarities of the World, Sale 708, Lot 271, Realized $3,575
• 5/12/2000, Siegel Auction Galleries, 2000 Rarities of the World, Sale 824, Lot 243, Realized $5,500
• 11/07/2013, Curtis Collection, Siegel Auction Galleries, The Curtis Collection: 1847-1901 Issues, Sale 1057, Lot 762, Realized $4,887

Certificates:

• PF 3938 (1952) Genuine
• PSE (2010)

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177-UNC-09

Notes:

Provenance:

• 6/27/2017, Siegel Auction Galleries, 2017 Rarities of the World, Sale 1159, Lot 178, Realized $6,490

Certificates:

• PF 12163 (1960) Genuine

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177-UNC-10

Notes:

Provenance:

• Colonel Green Collection
• 7/25/2018, Siegel Auction Galleries, United States Stamps, Sale 1187, Lot 281, Realized $5,310

Certificates:

• PF 17132 (1963) Genuine
• PSE (1993)

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177-UNC-11

Notes:

Provenance:

• 5/30/2003, Siegel Auction Galleries, 2003 Rarities of the World, Sale 863, Lot 477, Realized $5,775
• 6/11/2004, Siegel Auction Galleries, 2004 Rarities of the World, Sale 878, Lot 415, Realized $5,225

Certificates:

• PF 157410 (1986) Genuine
• PF (2003)

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177-UNC-12

Notes:

Provenance:

• 10/7/2004, Vineyard Collection, Siegel Auction Galleries, The Vineyard Collection of Outstanding United States Stamps, Sale 883, Lot 3160, Realized $17,050
• 4/27/2009, Laila Collection, Siegel Auction Galleries, The "Laila" Collection of United States Stamps, Sale 972, Lot 3178, Realized $24,150

Certificates:

• PF 161253 (1986) Genuine
• PF (2000)

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177-UNC-13

177-UNC-13
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, 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, Siegel Auction Galleries, Ameripex 1986, Lot 296, as set of singles
• 11/25/1989, Marcy Chanin Collection, Siegel Auction Galleries, World Stamp Expo, Lot 4229, as set of singles

Certificates:

• PF 134824 (1984) Genuine
• PF 464194 Genuine

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177-UNC-14

177-UNC-14
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
• 4/28/1981, Siegel Auction Galleries, 1981 Rarities of the World, Sale 579, Lot 209, Realized $79,750, as set of singles
• 5/19/2021, Siegel Auction Galleries, United States Stamps, Sale 1235, Lot 1143, Realized $18,290, as single

Certificates:

• PF 257324 (1992) Genuine
• PF 334648 (1999) Genuine, tiny tear
• PSE (2007)

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177-UNC-15

Notes:

Provenance:

• 12/13/2023, Siegel Auction Galleries, United States Stamps, Sale 1305, Lot 2406, Realized $7,080

Certificates:

• PF 120283 (1983) Genuine

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177-UNC-16

Notes:

Provenance:

• 5/19/1994, Siegel Auction Galleries, U.S. & Foreign Stamps & Covers, Sale 1375, Lot 1375, Realized $3,520

Certificates:

• PF 282677 (1994) Genuine with a small corner crease at bottom right, no gum

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177-UNC-17

Notes:

Provenance:

• 10/28/2008, Perry Hansen Collection, Siegel Auction Galleries, The Perry Hansen Collection of U.S. Stamps and Covers, Sale 963, Lot 790, Realized $10,350

Certificates:

• PF 6081 (1955) Genuine
• PF (2008)

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177-UNC-18

Notes:

Provenance:

• 2/1/1967, Josiah K. 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 286, Realized $1,092
• 2/26/2002, Siegel Auction Galleries, Outstanding U.S. Stamps, Sale 843, Lot 1327, Realized $12,650
• 11/14/2003, Siegel Auction Galleries, Fall 2003 U.S. Rarities: United States, Confederate States, Historic Flights and Hawaii, Sale 869, Lot 3143, Realized $13,200

Certificates:

• PF 23886 (1966) Genuine

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177-UNC-19

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Provenance:

Certificates:

• PF 28167 (1968) Genuine, reperforated at bottom and left

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177-UNC-20

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Provenance:

Certificates:

• PF 238383 (1991) Genuine

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177-UNC-21

Notes:

Provenance:

• 3/22/1972, Siegel Auction Galleries, 1972 Rarities of the World, Sale 409, Lot 103, Realized $2,090
• 10/8/1974, Siegel Auction Galleries, United States Stamps, Sale 459, Lot 322, Realized $2,800
• 3/1/2017, Siegel Auction Galleries, United States Stamps, Sale 1150, Lot 804, Realized $7,375

Certificates:

• PF 33039 (1970) Genuine

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177-UNC-22

Notes:

Provenance:

• 4/13/1984, Siegel Auction Galleries, 1984 Rartities of the World, Sale 632, Lot 325, Realized $2,090
• 4/4/1986, Siegel Auction Galleries, 1986 Rarities of the World, Sale 148, Lot 148, Realized $2,530

Certificates:

• PF 37448 (1972) Genuine, reperforated at bottom
• PF 134947 (1984) Genuine, reperf bottom

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177-UNC-23

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Certificates:

• PF 685 (1947) Genuine
• PF 21906 (1965) Genuine with small blue marks at top left and with thin spot in top margin at missing perforation

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177-UNC-24

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Provenance:

Certificates:

• PF 3592 (1952) Genuine

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177-UNC-25

Notes:

Provenance:

• 12/16/2002, Siegel Auction Galleries, United States Stamps, Sale 852, Lot 598, Realized $4,400
• 5/8/2008, Jay Hoffman Collection, Siegel Auction Galleries, The Jay Hoffman Collection of United States Stamps, Sale 956, Lot 173, Realized $10,925

Certificates:

• PF 1020 (1948) Genuine
• PSE (2003)

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177-UNC-26

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Certificates:

• PF 11325 (1960) Genuine
• PF 50379 (1975) Genuine

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177-UNC-27

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Provenance:

Certificates:

• PF 469 (1947) Genuine
• PF 1256 (1948) Genuine
• PF 213838 (1989) Genuine

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177-UNC-28

Notes:

Provenance:

• Caspary Collection
• 5/12/2006, Siegel Auction Galleries, 2006 Rarities of the World, Sale 913, Lot 758, Realized $16,100
• 11/07/2013, Curtis Collection, Siegel Auction Galleries, The Curtis Collection: 1847-1901 Issues, Sale 1057, Lot 761, Realized $9,200
• 10/19/2020, Siegel Auction Galleries, Outstanding United States Stamps and Gold Coins, Sale 1227, Lot 2811, Realized $10,030

Certificates:

• PF 7460 (1957) Genuine
• PF 130325 (1984) Genuine

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177-UNC-29

Notes:

Provenance:

• 2/23/1966, Siegel Auction Galleries, 1966 Rarities of the World, Sale 296, Lot 85, Realized $825
• 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 267, Realized $9,440

Certificates:

• PF 22946 (1966) Genuine
• PSE 2016

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177-UNC-30

Notes:

Provenance:

• 3/24/2014, Siegel Auction Galleries, United States Stamps, Sale 1067, Lot 1168, Realized $4,887
• 7/25/2018, Siegel Auction Galleries, United States Stamps, Sale 1187, Lot 282, Realized $5,900
• 10/19/2020, Siegel Auction Galleries, Outstanding United States Stamps and Gold Coins, Sale 1227, Lot 2812, Realized $7,670

Certificates:

• PF 192278 (1988) Genuine, small reperf tear right
• PF (2015)

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177-UNC-31

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Certificates:

• PF 202974 (1989) Genuine

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177-UNC-32

Notes:

Provenance:

Certificates:

• PF 792 (1948) Genuine
• PF 29435 (1969) Genuine, lightly stained
• PF 214600 (1989) Genuine
• PF 489312 Genuine

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177-UNC-33

Notes:

Provenance:

• 3/22/1972, Siegel Auction Galleries, 1972 Rarities of the World, Sale 409, Lot 102, Realized $4,180

Certificates:

• PF 2484 (1950) Genuine
• PF 218653 (1990) Genuine
• PF 379171 (2001)
• PF 543732 (2017) Genuine, Graded 90XQ XF
• PSE 01400684 (2021) Genuine, Graded VF-XF 85

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177-UNC-34

Notes:

Provenance:

• 4/14/2009, Alan B. Whitman Collection, Siegel Auction Galleries, The Alan B. Whitman Collection, Part Two: 1870-1901 Issues, Sale 968A, Lot 212, Realized $29,900

Certificates:

• APS (1938)
• PF 24678 (1967) Genuine
• PF 203684 (1989) Genuine

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177-UNC-35

Notes:

Provenance:

• Stephen Brown Collection
• 6/2/2005, Siegel Auction Galleries, 2005 Rarities of the World, Sale 263, Lot 263, Realized $19,800
• 2/3/2007, Siegel Auction Galleries, United States Stamps, Sale 930, Lot 2055, Realized $43,125

Certificates:

• PF 41998 (1973) Genuine
• PF (2005)

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177-UNC-36

Notes:

Provenance:

• 5/31/2002, Lessin Collection, Shreves Philatelic Galleries, The Joseph E Lessin Collection of United States Stamps, Sale 48, Lot 318, Realized $13,200
• 5/31/2003, Siegel Auction Galleries, 2003 Rarities of the World, Sale 863, Lot 476, Realized $9,900

Certificates:

• PF 5117 (1954) Genuine
• PF 386557 (2002) Genuine

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177-UNC-37

Notes:

Provenance:

• 3/22/1977, Siegel Auction Galleries, 1977 Rarities of the World, Sale 510, Lot 138, Realized $4,400
• 12/10/2012, David W. Gorham Collection, Siegel Auction Galleries, The David W. Gorham Collection, Sale 1036, Lot 124, Realized $14,950
• 10/31/2023, Siegel Auction Galleries, United States Stamps, Sale 1297, Lot 324, Realized $11,800

Certificates:

• PF 5597 (1955) Genuine
• PF 373788 (2001) Genuine
• PF 510034 (2013) Genuine

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177-UNC-38

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Certificates:

• PF 1305 (1948) Genuine

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177-UNC-39

Notes:

Provenance:

• 4/22/1988, Siegel Auction Galleries, 1988 Rarities of the World, Sale 692, Lot 259, Realized $3,850

Certificates:

• PF 8619 (1957) Genuine
• PF 9730 (1958) Genuine but reperfed at left
• PF 115511 (1983) Genuine

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177-UNC-40

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Provenance:

Certificates:

• PF 48546 (1975) Genuine
• PF 265487 (1992) Genuine

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177-UNC-41

Notes:

Provenance:

• 2/26/2007, Geisler Collection, Siegel Auction Galleries, The Alan Geisler Collection of U.S. and Possessions Stamps, Sale 929, Lot 187, Realized $8,625
• 10/27/2010, Siegel Auction Galleries, United States Stamps, Sale 997, Lot 5591, Realized $7,187
• 12/14/2021, Siegel Auction Galleries, United States Stamps, Sale 1247, Lot 315, Realized $7,965

Certificates:

• PF 58575 (1976) Genuine with a tiny corner perf crease
• PSE (2000)
• PF (2010)

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177-UNC-42

Notes:

Provenance:

• 3/26/1964, Siegel Auction Galleries, 1964 Rarities of the World, Sale 267, Lot 52, Realized $907
• 4/28/2015, Robert R. Hall Collection, Siegel Auction Galleries, The Robert R. Hall Collection of Outstanding United States Stamps, Sale 1096, Lot 322, Realized $31,050

Certificates:

• PF 3949 (1952) Genuine
• PF 392767 (2002)

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177-UNC-43

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Provenance:

Certificates:

• PF 5170 (1954) Genuine

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177-UNC-47

Notes:

Provenance:

• 12/11/2005, Siegel Auction Galleries, United States Stamps, Sale 905, Lot 1858, Realized $5,775
• 4/29/2021, Gary Petersen Collection, Siegel Auction Galleries, The Gary Petersen Collection of Important United States Stamps, Sale 1234, Lot 187, Realized $10,030

Certificates:

• PSE (2005)

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177-UNC-48

177-UNC-48
Original photo of the strip

Notes:

• Originally third 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 W, 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 56, Realized $29,500, as single

Certificates:

• Friedl 12803 (1980) Genuine
• PF 602356 (2024) Unused, no gum as issued, top selvage, Genuine

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177-UNC-49

177-UNC-49
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, 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
• 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
• 5/20/1996, Siegel Auction Galleries, 1996 Rarities of the World, Sale 777, Lot 152, Realized $7,150, as single
• 10/25/2012, Cloudrest Collection, Siegel Auction Galleries, The Cloudrest Collection of United States Stamps, Sale 1033, Lot 4104, Realized $28,750, as single

Certificates:

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177-UNC-50

Notes:

Provenance:

• Benjamin K. Miller Collection, New York Public Library

Certificates:

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177-UNC-51

Notes:

Provenance:

• Luff Reference Collection, The Philatelic Foundation

Certificates: