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Census of 6c Carmine, Double Impression (Scott 148b)
3 Census Records

148b-COV-01

148b-COV-01
Fault

Notes:
    Provenance:
    • 1/25/1983, Siegel Auction Galleries, U.S. Bank Notes 1870-1888, Sale 612, described as one of two known on cover
    • 9/19/2012, Natalee Grace Collection, Siegel Auction Galleries, The Natalee Grace Collection of Used U.S. Stamps, Part Two: 1869 to Pan-American Issues, Sale 1027, Lot 55, Realized $17,500
    Certificates:
    • PF 496344 (2011) Genuine usage, the stamp with perforation faults at upper right and a small piece out at lower right; the cover with edge faults
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    148b-CAN-02

    148b-CAN-02
    Sound

    Notes:
      Provenance:
      • 3/26/2013, Siegel Auction Galleries, Outstanding United States Stamps, Sale 1040, Lot 1409, Realized $750
      Certificates:
      • PSE 86002 (2002) Genuine, right side of bottom label double printed showing doubling of “cents”, stamp with couple corner creases and tiny thin at top
      • PF 426907 (2005) Genuine 148 variety, showing a “kiss” print of “Cents” at bottom right, tiny corner creases at bottom left and top right, tiny thin spot at top
      • PF 511687 (2013) Genuine 148 variety, showing a “kiss” print of “Cents” at bottom right, tiny corner creases at bottom left and top right, tiny thin spot at top
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      148b-COV-03

      148b-COV-03
      Unknown

      Notes:
      • Noted in Brookman Vol. II, p. 224
      • Never certified
      Provenance:
      • Found in Philip G. Strauss Estate and sold by Harmer, Rooke in March 1959 to Lambert Gerber
      • 4/11/1978, Siegel Auction Galleries, 1978 Rarities of the World, Sale 528, Lot 134, Realized $1,650
      Certificates:
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