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

5-COV-074

5-COV-074

5-COV-074

5-COV-074

Notes:
  • 7R1E tied by blue “Philadelphia Pa. Feb.” cds on 1852 printed annual report of U.S. Life Insurance Co., circular rate to Newburgh N.Y.
  • Stamp has been described as Dark Blue shade
Provenance:
  • An original find sold to dealer Ezra Cole in 1930 for $375. Cole sold it to William S. White, later repurchased it for $1,000 and sold it to Alfred H. Caspary for, Realized $1,250
  • 1/16/1956, Caspary Collection, H. R. Harmer, Lot 186, realized $2,600 vs. $1,500+?Scott value.
  • 10/11/1956, Siegel Auction Galleries, 19th Century United States Stamps and Covers, Sale 194, Lot 146, realized $2,050 vs. $1,500 Scott value.
  • 4/24/1968, Siegel Auction Galleries, United States Covers, Sale 333, Lot 612, realized $5,250 vs. $4,500 Scott value.
  • 12/7/2010, Raymond Vogel Collection, Siegel Auction Galleries, The Raymond Vogel Collection, Part Two, Sale 998, Lot 1, Realized $105,000, $105,000 hammer versus $95,000 Scott value.
  • 10/3/2018, William H. Gross Collection, Siegel Auction Galleries, United States Stamp Treasures: The William H. Gross Collection, Sale 1188, Lot 31, Realized $62,500
Certificates:
  • PF 494490 it is a genuine usage