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

5-COV-073

Notes:

• Tiny corner crease in stamp at extreme upper right corner far from design.
• 7R1E tied by light black “Windsor Vt. Mar. 29” cds on drop-rate cover. As of 1990, the original enclosure accompanied.

Provenance:

• 12/5/1967, Bingham Collection, Siegel Auction Galleries, Arthur Bingham Jr. Collection Part II - United States, Sale 325, Lot 465, realized $4,800 vs. $4,500 Scott value.
• 4/23/1970, A. T. Seymour Collection, Siegel Auction Galleries, The A. T. Seymour Collection of United States, Sale 373, Lot 13, realized $5,250 vs. $5,500 Scott value.
• 12/2/1986, Eugene Reed Collection, Kelleher, Lot 63, realized $13,500 vs. $30,000 Scott value.
• 12/15/1990, Ivy, Shreve & Mader, Lot 4109, realized $10,000 vs. $32,500 Scott value.

Certificates:

• PF 3703 (1952)