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

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.