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Census of 5c Gray Brown (Scott 205C)
24 Census Records

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205C-UNC-01

205C-UNC-01
Sound

Notes:
    Provenance:
    • 11/21/1956, Caspary Collection, H.R. Harmer, as block of four
    • 10/27/1965, Simon Collection, Siegel Auction Galleries, The Max Simon Collection Part I of U.S. 19th and 20th Century Stamps & Plate Number Blocks, Sale 292, Lot 175, Realized $2,300
    • 4/28-30/2015, Hall Collection, Siegel Auction Galleries, The Robert R. Hall Collection of Outstanding United States Stamps, Sale 1096, Lot 356, Realized $55,000
    Certificates:
    • PF 7404 as block of four (B.L. stamp) “Genuine”
    • PF 7404 C single “Genuine”
    • PF 248764 Genuine
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    205C-UNC-02

    205C-UNC-02
    Sound

    Notes:
      Provenance:
      • 5/2/1973, Meilstrup Collection, Siegel Auction Galleries, The Dr. Drew B. Meilstrup Collection of United States Stamps, Sale 431
      • 6/27/2017, Siegel Auction Galleries, 2017 Rarities of the World, Sale 1159, Lot 196, Realized $45,000
      Certificates:
      • PF 19347 Genuine
      • PF 460778 Genuine
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      205C-UNC-03

      205C-UNC-03
      Sound

      Notes:
        Provenance:
        • 11/21/1956, Alfred H. Caspary Collection, H.R. Harmer, as block of four
        • 4/14/1984, Siegel Auction Galleries, 1984 Rarities of the World, Sale 632, Lot 341, Realized $20,900
        • 5/19/1994, Concord Collection, Siegel Auction Galleries, 1994 Rarities - The Concord Collection, Sale 759, Lot 206, Realized $20,900
        • 6/14/2024, William H. Gross Collection, Siegel Auction Galleries, The William H. Gross Collection of Complete United States Stamps, Sale 1323, Lot 72, Realized $27,140
        Certificates:
        • PF 7404 as block of four (T.L. stamp) “Genuine”
        • PF 7404a (1957) A as single“Genuine”
        • PF 283149 (1994) Genuine
        • PF 602370 (2024) Unused, no gum as issued, Genuine
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        205C-UNC-04

        205C-UNC-04
        Sound

        Notes:
          Provenance:
          • 2/2/1967, 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 312
          • 5/30/2003, Chapin Collection, Shreves Philatelic Galleries
          • 3/10/2004, Siegel Auction Galleries, United States Stamps, Sale 872, Lot 563, Realized $50,000
          • 2/28/2012, Matthew Bennet Auctions, Sale 340, Lot 238, Realized $55,000
          Certificates:
          • PF 1530 (1949) Genuine
          • PF 400015 (2003) Genuine
          • PSE 1010034 (2005) Genuine, Graded 90
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          205C-UNC-05

          205C-UNC-05
          Fault

          Notes:
            Provenance:
            • 3/27/1974, Siegel Auction Galleries, 1974 Rarities of the World, Sale 448, Lot 110, (Rarities)
            • 1/25/1983, Siegel Auction Galleries, U.S. Bank Notes 1870-1888, Sale 612, Lot 907, "light crease"
            Certificates:
            • PF 31373 Genuine with horizontal crease
            • PF 506160 Genuine with a natural horizontal crease near top
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            205C-UNC-06

            205C-UNC-06
            Fault

            Notes:
              Provenance:
              • 5/13/1971, Robert B. Greenes Collection, Siegel Auction Galleries, The Robert B. Greenes Collection of United States and Possessions, Sale 395, Lot 172, Realized $5,500
              • 5/31/2016, Siegel Auction Galleries, 2016 Rarities of the World, Sale 1129, Lot 336, Realized $12,000, withdrawn and sent for new certificate
              • 11/9-11/2016, Siegel Auction Galleries, Outstanding United States Stamps, featuring The Irwin Weinberg Inventory, Sale 1140, Lot 564, Realized $17,000
              Certificates:
              • PF 31945 Genuine with two thin spots
              • PF (2016) Genuine, few thin spots
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              205C-UNC-07

              205C-UNC-07
              Sound

              Notes:
                Provenance:
                • 10/3/1992, Siegel Auction Galleries, 1992 Rarities of the World, Sale 745, Lot 635
                • 10/23/2001, Floyd Collection, Shreves Philatelic Galleries, Lot 348, Realized $52,500
                • 6/13/2009, Siegel Auction Galleries, 2009 Rarities of the World, Sale 973, Lot 148, Realized $75,000
                • 11/7/2013, Curtis Collection, Siegel Auction Galleries, The Curtis Collection: 1847-1901 Issues, Sale 1057, Lot 90, Unsold
                • 11/5-6/2014, Curtis Collection, Siegel Auction Galleries, The Curtis Collection: 1847-1901 Stamps and Covers, Sale 1084, Lot 3462, Unsold
                • 7/28-29/2015, Siegel Auction Galleries, United States Stamps, Sale 1107, Lot 289, Realized $40,000
                Certificates:
                • PF 410 Genuine
                • PF 254720 Genuine
                • PSE (2009), Graded 90
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                205C-UNC-08

                205C-UNC-08
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                Notes:
                  Provenance:
                  • Neinken Collection
                  • 4/26/1947, West Collection, Ward
                  • 4/27-28/1966, Ambassador Collection, Siegel Auction Galleries, The Ambassador Collection, Sale 300, Lot 245, Realized $3,400
                  • 4/23/1970, Seymour Collection, Siegel Auction Galleries, The A. T. Seymour Collection of United States, Sale 373
                  • 10/8-10/1998, Zoellner Collection, Siegel Auction Galleries, The Robert Zoellner Collection of United States, Sale 804, Lot 402, Realized $25,000
                  • 12/10/2012, Gorham Collection, Siegel Auction Galleries, The David W. Gorham Collection, Sale 1036, Lot 138, Realized $52,500
                  Certificates:
                  • PF 158 as block of four (B.L. stamp) “Genuine”
                  • PF 26024 Genuine
                  • PF 511746 Genuine
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                  205C-UNC-09

                  205C-UNC-09
                  Sound

                  Notes:
                    Provenance:
                    • 2/24/1988, Cole Collection, Siegel Auction Galleries, The Clifford C. Cole, Jr. Collection - United States Postage Issues, Sale 689, Lot 1292, Realized $24,000
                    • 4/15/1989, Siegel Auction Galleries, 1989 Rarities of the World, Sale 708, Lot 279, Realized $22,000
                    • 4/14-15/2009, Whitman Collection, Siegel Auction Galleries, The Alan B. Whitman Collection, Part Two: 1870-1901 Issues, Sale 968A, Lot 240, Realized $85,000
                    Certificates:
                    • PF 192332 Genuine
                    • PF 297531 Genuine
                    • PSE (2008), Graded 90
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                    205C-UNC-10

                    205C-UNC-10
                    Sound

                    Notes:
                    • Stamp has 1944 letter from Edwin Muller of Mercury Stamp Company addressed to Mr. H.F. Engelhart in Fort Worth, Texas, guaranteeing this stamp and a Scott 204 are genuine, and notes the buyer paid $1,500 for the two stamps.
                    Provenance:
                    • 4/24/1982, Siegel Auction Galleries, 1982 Rarities of the World, Sale 596, Lot 278, “XF”
                    • 4/11-12/2018, The David Wingate Collection, Siegel Auction Galleries, The David Wingate Collection of United States Stamps, Sale 1180, Lot 254, Realized $30,000
                    • 11/9-10/2021, Arthur S. Przybyl Collection, Siegel Auction Galleries, The Arthur S. Przybyl Collection of United States, Confederate States and Hawaii, Sale 1244, Lot 292, Realized $32,500
                    Certificates:
                    • PF 257339 Genuine slightly toned with a tiny stain at bottom right
                    • PF 353824 (2000) Genuine
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                    205C-UNC-11

                    205C-UNC-11
                    Sound

                    Notes:
                      Provenance:
                      • 4/29/1981, Siegel Auction Galleries, 1981 Rarities of the World, Sale 579, Lot 224
                      • 5/26/1986, Hewitt Collection, Ivy
                      Certificates:
                      • PF 508 Genuine
                      • PF 101218 Genuine
                      • PF 438884 Genuine, Graded 75
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                      205C-UNC-12

                      205C-UNC-12
                      Sound

                      Notes:
                        Provenance:
                        • Neinken Collection
                        • "Southern Cross" Collection
                        • PSE 20000 (1993) “Genuine”
                        • 5/8/1998, Weisman Collection, Shreves Philatelic Galleries
                        • 1/21/2000, Lyons Collection, Shreves Philatelic Galleries
                        • 9/13/2002, McKinney Collection, Shreves Philatelic Galleries
                        • 5/8-9/2008, Hoffman Collection, Siegel Auction Galleries, The Jay Hoffman Collection of United States Stamps, Sale 956, Lot 199, Realized $109,250
                        • 10/31/2023, Siegel Auction Galleries, United States Stamps, Sale 1297, Lot 343, Realized $33,040
                        Certificates:
                        • APS 1134 (1944) Genuine
                        • PF 325 (1946) Genuine
                        • PF 238396 (1991) Genuine
                        • PSE 20000 (1993) Genuine
                        • PF 465491 (2008) Genuine, Graded 90
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                        205C-UNC-13

                        205C-UNC-13
                        Sound

                        Notes:
                          Provenance:
                          • 10/8/2004, Vineyard Collection, Siegel Auction Galleries, The Vineyard Collection of Outstanding United States Stamps, Sale 883, Lot 3180, Realized $57,500
                          • 4/27-28/2009, “Laila” Collection, Siegel Auction Galleries, The Laila Collection of United States Stamps, Sale 972, Lot 3203, Realized $85,000
                          • 4/7/2016, Hanover Collection, Siegel Auction Galleries, The Hanover Collection of Superb-Quality U.S. Stamps-Part One, Sale 1122, Lot 103, Unsold
                          • 3/1/2017, Siegel Auction Galleries, United States Stamps, Sale 1150, Lot 816, Realized $37,500
                          Certificates:
                          • PF 366 Genuine
                          • PF 272556 Genuine
                          • PF 413702 Genuine
                          • PSE 1204786 (2009) Genuine, Graded 95
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                          205C-UNC-14

                          205C-UNC-14
                          Sound

                          Notes:
                            Provenance:
                            • 5/26/1975, A. Richard Engel Collection, Corinphila, Sale 58, Lot 5211
                            • 4/5/1980, Siegel Auction Galleries, 1980 Rarities of the World, Sale 560, Lot 174
                            • 10/8/2024, Siegel Auction Galleries, United States Stamps, Sale 1332, Lot 2366, Realized $38,350
                            Certificates:
                            • PF 158 as block of four (T.L. stamp) “Genuine”
                            • PF 265319 Genuine
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                            205C-UNC-15

                            205C-UNC-15
                            Sound

                            Notes:
                              Provenance:
                              • 12/15/1960, T. Charlton Henry Collection, H.R. Harmer
                              • 5/31/2002, Lessin Collection, Shreves Philatelic Galleries
                              • 12/12/2003, McCarthy Collection, Shreves Philatelic Galleries
                              • 10/28/2008, Hansen Collection, Siegel Auction Galleries, The Perry Hansen Collection of U.S. Stamps and Covers, Sale 963, Lot 829, Realized $80,000
                              Certificates:
                              • PF 13463 Genuine
                              • PF 386563 Genuine
                              • PF 468485 Genuine
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                              205C-UNC-16

                              205C-UNC-16
                              Sound

                              Notes:
                                Provenance:
                                • 11/23/1938, Crocker Collection, H.R. Harmer
                                • 5/25/1986, Isleham Collection, Siegel Auction Galleries, The Isleham Collection of United States Stamps, Sale 662, Lot 1170, Realized $15,000, $15,000 hammer versus $16,500 catalogue value
                                • 4/29-30/2021, Gary Petersen Collection, Siegel Auction Galleries, The Gary Petersen Collection of Important United States Stamps, Sale 1234, Lot 211, Realized $35,000
                                Certificates:
                                • PF 22896 Genuine
                                • PF 259716 Genuine
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                                205C-UNC-17

                                205C-UNC-17
                                Sound

                                Notes:
                                  Provenance:
                                  • 11/21/1956, Caspary Collection, H.R. Harmer, as block of four
                                  • 7/10/2019, "New Amsterdam", Cherrystone, Realized $43,125
                                  Certificates:
                                  • PF 7404 (1957) as block of four (B.R. stamp) “Genuine”
                                  • PF 7404 D (1957) as single “Genuine”
                                  • PF 558620 (2019) Genuine, Graded 95
                                  • PSE 01417983 (2022) Genuine, Graded 95
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                                  205C-UNC-18

                                  205C-UNC-18
                                  Sound

                                  Notes:
                                    Provenance:
                                    • 11/21/1956, Caspary Collection, H.R. Harmer, as block of four
                                    Certificates:
                                    • PF 7404 (1957) as block of four (T.R. stamp) “Genuine”
                                    • PF 7404 (1957) B as single “Genuine”
                                    • PF 214614 (1989) Genuine
                                    • PSE 1204357 (2009) Genuine, Graded XF-Superb 95
                                    • PSE 1223280 (2010) Genuine, Graded XF-Superb 95
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                                    205C-UNC-19

                                    205C-UNC-19
                                    Sound

                                    Notes:
                                      Provenance:
                                        Certificates:
                                        • PF 100298 Genuine
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                                        205C-UNC-21

                                        205C-UNC-21
                                        Sound

                                        Notes:
                                          Provenance:
                                          • 5/30/1975, Engel Collection, Corinphila
                                          • 6/15/1988, Walter Klein Collection, Christie's, Lot 140
                                          Certificates:
                                          • PF 158 as block of four (B.R. stamp) “Genuine”
                                          • PF 11330 as single “Genuine”
                                          • PF 414303 Genuine
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                                          205C-UNC-22

                                          205C-UNC-22
                                          Unknown

                                          Notes:
                                            Provenance:
                                              Certificates:
                                              • PF 8481 “Genuine
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                                              205C-UNC-23

                                              205C-UNC-23
                                              Fault

                                              Notes:
                                                Provenance:
                                                • 7/25/2018, Siegel Auction Galleries, United States Stamps, Sale 1187, Lot 310, Realized $12,000, "sealed tear at top right"
                                                Certificates:
                                                • PF 158 (as top right stamp in block of four): "Genuine"
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                                                205C-UNC-24

                                                205C-UNC-24

                                                Notes:
                                                  Provenance:
                                                  • Luff Reference Collection, The Philatelic Foundation
                                                  Certificates:
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                                                    Not Included

                                                    Not Included

                                                    Notes:
                                                    • Formerly 205C-UNC-20
                                                    • Not Genuine
                                                    • This stamp has a 2001 P.S.E. certificate and is signed Bartels, but received a negative opinion from the P.F.
                                                    Provenance:
                                                      Certificates:
                                                      • PF 37005 Not 205C but 205 without gum
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