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

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