Census of 1c Blue, Type I (Scott 5)

Notes:

Two thin spots at bottom, one extending up from edge thru and past E of ONE, and the other extending up thru E of CENT. Shade is standard Plate 1E Pale Blue.
Black New York cds (“Nov”)

Provenance:

11/13/1951, Fifield, Lot 115, realized $290 vs. $1,000 Scott value. Sold to a collector “Dr. G”.
2/23/1972, Mozian, Lot 18, realized $2,800 vs. $5,750 Scott value.
4/14/1984, Siegel Auction Galleries, 1984 Rarities of the World, Sale 632, Lot 178, Realized $7,500, realized $7,500 vs. $20,000 Scott value.
9/17/1985, Superior, Lot 23, realized $7,500 vs. $20,000 Scott value.
4/5/1997, Suburban, Lot 262, realized $20,000 vs. $29,000 Scott value.
12/17/2002, Siegel Auction Galleries, United States Stamps Stamps, Sale 852, Lot 75, unsold vs. $45,000 Scott value
5/8-9/2008, Jay Hoffman Collection, Siegel Auction Galleries, The Jay Hoffman Collection of United States Stamps, Sale 956, Lot 12, Realized $60,000, realized $60,000 hammer versus $80,000 Scott value.

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