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Census of 5c Bright Blue (Scott 181)
11 Census Records

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181-UNC-01

181-UNC-01
Sound

Notes:
    Provenance:
    • 10/8-10/1998, Zoellner Collection, Siegel Auction Galleries, The Robert Zoellner Collection of United States, Sale 804, Lot 379, Realized $27,500
    • 6/22/2023, Nelson Berman Collection, Siegel Auction Galleries, The Nelson Berman Collection of Outstanding United States Stamps, Sale 1288, Lot 120, Realized $460,200
    Certificates:
    • PF 5437 (1955) Genuine
    • PF 72453 (1979) Genuine
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    181-UNC-02

    181-UNC-02
    Sound

    Notes:
    • Signed “W.H.C.” (Colson)
    Provenance:
    • 4/27-28/1966, Ambassador Collection, Siegel Auction Galleries, The Ambassador Collection, Sale 300, Lot 224, Realized $6,000, $6,000 hammer versus $2,750 catalogue value
    • 3/23/1977, Siegel Auction Galleries, 1977 Rarities of the World, Sale 510, Lot 140, Realized $26,400
    • 4/29/1981, Siegel Auction Galleries, 1981 Rarities of the World, Sale 579, Lot 212, Realized $28,600, $26,000 hammer versus $30,000 catalogue value
    • 05/26/1986, Hewitt Collection, Ivy
    • 5/19/1994, Concord Collection, Siegel Auction Galleries, 1994 Rarities - The Concord Collection, Sale 759, Lot 184, Realized $35,000, $35,000 hammer versus $27,500 catalogue value
    • 10/23/2001, Floyd Collection, Shreves Philatelic Galleries, Lot 319, $80,000 hammer versus $48,000 catalogue value
    • 6/14/2024, William H. Gross Collection, Siegel Auction Galleries, The William H. Gross Collection of Complete United States Stamps, Sale 1323, Lot 58, Realized $566,400
    Certificates:
    • PF 31479 (1969) Genuine
    • PF 134946 (1984) Genuine
    • PF 602318 (2024) Unused, no gum as issued, Genuine
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    181-UNC-03

    181-UNC-03
    Sound

    Notes:
    • Signed “W.H.C.” (Colson)
    Provenance:
    • 05/30/1975, A. Richard Engel Collection, Corinphila, Sale 58, Lot 5197
    • 05/2008, Newport Collection, PRW
    Certificates:
    • PF 11511 Genuine
    • PF 50294 Genuine
    • PF 460763 Genuine
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    181-UNC-04

    181-UNC-04
    Sound

    Notes:
      Provenance:
      • 1/25/1983, Siegel Auction Galleries, U.S. Bank Notes 1870-1888, Sale 612, Lot 819, Realized $25,000, (U.S. Bank Note Issues)
      • 10/18/2002, Shreves Philatelic Galleries, Collector's Series, Sale 53, Lot 219, Realized $115,000
      • 6/16/2007, Siegel Auction Galleries, 2007 Rarities of the World, Sale 937, Lot 160, Realized $450,000
      • 4/27-28/2009, “Laila” Collection, Siegel Auction Galleries, The Laila Collection of United States Stamps, Sale 972, Lot 180, Realized $475,000
      • 4/29-30/2021, Gary Petersen Collection, Siegel Auction Galleries, The Gary Petersen Collection of Important United States Stamps, Sale 1234, Lot 189, Realized $340,000
      Certificates:
      • PF 48853 Genuine
      • PF 115451 (1983) Genuine
      • PF 220849 (1990) Genuine
      • PF 391914 (2002) Genuine
      • PF 435378 (2006) Genuine, Graded 80
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      181-UNC-05

      181-UNC-05
      Sound

      Notes:
        Provenance:
          Certificates:
          • PF 74676 (1979) Genuine
          • PF 550684 (2018) Genuine
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          181-UNC-06

          181-UNC-06
          Fault

          Notes:
            Provenance:
            • 5/25/1986, Isleham Collection, Siegel Auction Galleries, The Isleham Collection of United States Stamps, Sale 662, Lot 1156, Realized $16,500, “tiny trivial corner thin”
            • 10/26/1992, McNall Collection, lot 264 “small thin and toned”
            • 01/21/2000, Lyons Collection, Shreves Philatelic Galleries, Lot 201, described as on cert.
            • 4/11-12/2018, The David Wingate Collection, Siegel Auction Galleries, The David Wingate Collection of United States Stamps, Sale 1180, Lot 234, Realized $365,800
            Certificates:
            • PF 259698 (1992) Genuine with a small thin at top left and toned
            • PF 550956 (2018) Genuine, with a small thin spot at top left
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            181-UNC-07

            181-UNC-07
            Sound

            Notes:
              Provenance:
                Certificates:
                • PF 246 Genuine
                • PF 214602 Genuine
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                181-UNC-08

                181-UNC-08
                Unknown

                Notes:
                  Provenance:
                    Certificates:
                    • PF 3771 (1952) Genuine
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                    181-UNC-09

                    181-UNC-09
                    Sound

                    Notes:
                      Provenance:
                      • 11/21/1956, Caspary Collection, H.R. Harmer
                      • 2/2/1967, Josiah K. Lilly Collection, Siegel Auction Galleries, The Josiah K. Lilly Collection, Part 1: United States Postmasters Provisionals, 19th Century Postage and Official Issues, Sale 312, Lot 291, Realized $7,500, $7,500 hammer versus $3,500 catalogue value
                      • 2/24/1988, Clifford J. Cole Collection, Siegel Auction Galleries, The Clifford C. Cole, Jr. Collection - United States Postage Issues, Sale 689, Lot 1208, $28,000 hammer versus $32,500 catalogue value
                      • 05/08/1998, Weisman Collection, Shreves Philatelic Galleries
                      • 6/26/2019, Siegel Auction Galleries, 2019 Rarities of the World, Sale 1205, Lot 2049
                      Certificates:
                      • PF 23887 (1966) Genuine
                      • PF 192323 (1988) Genuine
                      • PF 326747 (1998) Genuine
                      • PF 464895 (2008) Genuine
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                      181-UNC-10

                      181-UNC-10
                      Unknown

                      Notes:
                        Provenance:
                        • Benjamin K. Miller Collection, New York Public Library
                        Certificates:
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                          181-UNC-11

                          181-UNC-11

                          Notes:
                            Provenance:
                            • Luff Reference Collection, The Philatelic Foundation
                            Certificates:
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