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Census of 5c Bright Blue (Scott 181)

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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