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

5-CAN-006

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.