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

Notes:

None for the 7R1E. See notes below regarding cover and repair in other two stamps.
Pair (6-7R1E) and single Type II arranged as a strip of three ascending vertically along the left side of the cover, which is addressed to Concord N.H. The stamps are cancelled by black grids. There is a red “Plattsburgh N.Y. Apr. 18” cds and at one time a pencil note at upper right indicated the year date was “1853”. There is a dark round sealing wax stain in the middle of the cover, and spotting/staining along the bottom edge.
Repaired stamps: An irregular oval piece was scraped away about halfway up invading both the 6R1E and the Type II single, which created serious damage in the form of missing areas in both stamps. This area was filled in at one point between its auction appearance on 5/6/1953 and P.F. certification on 9/13/1954. The repair is so skillful that the P.F. was fooled into issuing a clean “Genuine” certificate. The 1954 certificate was issued to John A. Fox, who may have been the person who repaired the stamps or ordered the repair.

Provenance:

Acquired by Dr. Erwin Terwilliger of South Haven, Mich., circa 1939.
5/6/1953, Heiman, Lot 26, realized $220 vs. $1,500 Scott value. description notes “hole between” 6R1E and Ty. II stamp. It appears that the deceptive repair was made after this auction appearance, possibly by John A. Fox
5/31/1961, Edson Fifield, Lot 8, Realized $2,500, realized $____ vs. estimated Scott value of
3/29/1975, John W. Kaufmann, Lot 21, realized $6,200 vs. $12,500 Scott value.
3/11/1982, Robert Kaufmann, Lot 724, realized $5,500 vs. $27,500+ Scott value.
4/2/1985, Peter Kenedi, Lot 157, realized $7,250 vs. $30,000+ Scott value.
3/17/1992, Kelleher, Lot 451, realized $11,500 (possibly not sold) vs. $25,000?Scott value for single on cover.
9/5/1993, Bennett, Lot 35, unsold with Scott value stated as $25,000 for single on cover or $25,000 for Scott 5-5A pair off cover.
12/7/2004, "Lake Shore" Collection, Siegel Auction Galleries, The Lake Shore Collection, Sale 888, Lot 8, Realized $21,000
11/5-6/2014, Curtis Collection, Siegel Auction Galleries, The Curtis Collection: 1847-1901 Stamps and Covers, Sale 1084, Lot 3029, Realized $21,000

Certificates:

PF 5126 (1954) stating “Genuine” issued to John A. Fox.
PF 258603 (1992) stating “Genuine, righthand stamp position 7R1E”.
PF 524288 IT IS A GENUINE USAGE, THE SCOTT 5 (RIGHT STAMP IN PAIR) WITH A SMALL CLOSED TEAR AT BOTTOM AND A SMALL CORNER CREASE AT TOP RIGHT; THE SCOTT 5A (LEFT STAMP IN PAIR) WITH A REPAIR AT UPPER LEFT; THE PAIR LIFTED AND HINGED BACK IN PLACE.