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Census of 3c Deep Violet Victory Issue, Used (Scott 537a)
21 Census Records

537a-CAN-01

537a-CAN-01
Sound

Notes:
    Provenance:
      Certificates:
      • PF 221838 Genuine
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      537a-CAN-02

      537a-CAN-02
      Sound

      Notes:
        Provenance:
        • 4/10/2001, Twigg-Smith Collection, Siegel Auction Galleries, The Thurston Twigg-Smith Collection of Superb Used U.S. Stamps, Sale 835, Lot 508
        Certificates:
        • PF 260880 Genuine
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        537a-CAN-03

        537a-CAN-03
        Sound

        Notes:
          Provenance:
          • 3/28/2000, Siegel Auction Galleries, United States Stamps, Sale 821, Lot 1170, Realized $2,200
          • 9/20/2012, Natalee Grace Collection, Siegel Auction Galleries, The Natalee Grace Collection of Used U.S. Stamps, Part Three: 1902 and Later Issues, Sale 1028, Lot 454, Realized $750
          • 4/30-5/1/2014, Siegel Auction Galleries, United States Stamps and Possessions, Sale 1068, Lot 310, Realized $650
          Certificates:
          • PF 346958 Genuine
          • PF 520426 Genuine
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          537a-CAN-04

          537a-CAN-04
          Fault

          Notes:
            Provenance:
              Certificates:
              • PF 347886 Genuine, small thin spot
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              537a-CAN-05

              537a-CAN-05
              Sound

              Notes:
                Provenance:
                • 9/18/2002, Siegel Auction Galleries, U.S. Stamps & Covers, Sale 848, Lot 2333, (as bottom stamp in pair with 537a-CAN-06)
                • 5/31/2003, Siegel Auction Galleries, 2003 Rarities of the World, Sale 863, Lot 579, (as single)
                • 2/27/2008, Tahoe Collection, Siegel Auction Galleries, The Tahoe Collection of Superb Used U.S. Stamps, Sale 951, Lot 110
                • 12/17-19/2014, Siegel Auction Galleries, United States, Possessions and Confederate States Stamps and Postal History, Sale 1090, Lot 1575, Realized $600
                Certificates:
                • PF 392585 as pair
                • PF 489824 Genuine, Graded 95
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                537a-CAN-06

                537a-CAN-06
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                Notes:
                  Provenance:
                  • 9/18/2002, Siegel Auction Galleries, U.S. Stamps & Covers, Sale 848, Lot 2333, (as top stamp in pair with 537a-CAN-05)
                  • 3/2003, Shreves Philatelic Galleries, Lot 689, (as single)
                  Certificates:
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                    537a-CAN-07

                    537a-CAN-07
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                    Notes:
                      Provenance:
                      • 12/16/2003, Siegel Auction Galleries, U.S. and Confederate States, Sale 870, Lot 617, Realized $1,900
                      Certificates:
                      • PF 402508 Genuine
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                      537a-CAN-08

                      537a-CAN-08
                      Fault

                      Notes:
                        Provenance:
                        • 10/15-18/2001, Siegel Auction Galleries, United States Stamps, Sale 839, Lot 1757, Realized $1,600, “light vertical crease”
                        Certificates:
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                          537a-CAN-09

                          537a-CAN-09
                          Fault

                          Notes:
                            Provenance:
                            • 12/8/2004, Siegel Auction Galleries, United States Stamps and Covers, Sale 889, Lot 1559, Realized $375, “tiny stain spot at center”
                            Certificates:
                            • PF 401746 Genuine, tiny stain spot at center
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                            537a-CAN-10

                            537a-CAN-10
                            Unknown

                            Notes:
                              Provenance:
                              • 12/8/2004, Siegel Auction Galleries, United States Stamps and Covers, Sale 889, Lot 1558, Realized $1,400
                              Certificates:
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                                537a-CAN-11

                                537a-CAN-11
                                Sound

                                Notes:
                                  Provenance:
                                    Certificates:
                                    • PF 409271 Genuine
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                                    537a-CAN-12

                                    537a-CAN-12
                                    Sound

                                    Notes:
                                      Provenance:
                                        Certificates:
                                        • PF 396134 Genuine
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                                        537a-CAN-13

                                        537a-CAN-13
                                        Sound

                                        Notes:
                                        • Top left stamp in the block
                                        Provenance:
                                        • 4/10/2001, Twigg-Smith Collection, Siegel Auction Galleries, The Thurston Twigg-Smith Collection of Superb Used U.S. Stamps, Sale 835, Lot 509, Realized $8,000, (as block of four)
                                        • 6/12/2004, Siegel Auction Galleries, 2004 Rarities of the World, Sale 878, Lot 527, (as block of four)
                                        Certificates:
                                        • PF 371946 Genuine, as block of four
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                                        537a-CAN-14

                                        537a-CAN-14
                                        Sound

                                        Notes:
                                        • Bottom left stamp in the block
                                        Provenance:
                                        • 4/10/2001, Twigg-Smith Collection, Siegel Auction Galleries, The Thurston Twigg-Smith Collection of Superb Used U.S. Stamps, Sale 835, Lot 509, Realized $8,000, (as block of four)
                                        • 6/12/2004, Siegel Auction Galleries, 2004 Rarities of the World, Sale 878, Lot 527, (as block of four)
                                        Certificates:
                                        • PF 371946 Genuine, as block of four
                                        • PF 385239 Genuine, as single
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                                        537a-CAN-15

                                        537a-CAN-15
                                        Sound

                                        Notes:
                                        • Top right stamp in the block
                                        Provenance:
                                        • 4/10/2001, Twigg-Smith Collection, Siegel Auction Galleries, The Thurston Twigg-Smith Collection of Superb Used U.S. Stamps, Sale 835, Lot 509, Realized $8,000, (as block of four)
                                        • 6/12/2004, Siegel Auction Galleries, 2004 Rarities of the World, Sale 878, Lot 527, (as block of four)
                                        Certificates:
                                        • PF 371946 Genuine, as block of four
                                        • PF 385240 Genuine, as single
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                                        537a-CAN-16

                                        537a-CAN-16
                                        Sound

                                        Notes:
                                        • Bottom right stamp in the block
                                        Provenance:
                                        • 4/10/2001, Twigg-Smith Collection, Siegel Auction Galleries, The Thurston Twigg-Smith Collection of Superb Used U.S. Stamps, Sale 835, Lot 509, Realized $8,000, (as block of four)
                                        • 6/12/2004, Siegel Auction Galleries, 2004 Rarities of the World, Sale 878, Lot 527, (as block of four)
                                        Certificates:
                                        • PF 371946 Genuine, as block of four
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                                        537a-CAN-17

                                        537a-CAN-17
                                        Fault

                                        Notes:
                                          Provenance:
                                            Certificates:
                                            • PF 401543 Genuine, tiny thin spot at left center
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                                            537a-CAN-18

                                            537a-CAN-18
                                            Sound

                                            Notes:
                                              Provenance:
                                                Certificates:
                                                • PF 372563 Genuine
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                                                537a-CAN-19

                                                537a-CAN-19
                                                Fault

                                                Notes:
                                                  Provenance:
                                                    Certificates:
                                                    • PF 432453 Genuine, central thinning
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                                                    537a-CAN-BL-20

                                                    537a-CAN-BL-20
                                                    Sound

                                                    Notes:
                                                      Provenance:
                                                        Certificates:
                                                        • PF 461912 Genuine
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                                                        537a-CAN-BL-21

                                                        537a-CAN-BL-21
                                                        Fault

                                                        Notes:
                                                          Provenance:
                                                            Certificates:
                                                            • PF 46924 Genuine, light thinning
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