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

Notes:

Small cut at bottom right. Crease and thin. Auction descriptions and PFC refer to unspecified defects. Described by Siegel as “dark shade”.
Black cds (“Nov”?5?)

Provenance:

John W. Kaufmann 1978 Gems of Philately sale, realized $4,500 (probably not sold)., Lot 43
1/23/1968, Lambert W. Gerber, Lot 7, .
5/2/1973, Dr. Drew B. Meilstrup/2/1973 Collection, Siegel Auction Galleries, U.S. and Foreign Stamps and Wholesale Lots, Sale 431, realized $2,100 vs. $6,000 Scott value.
6/15/1976, Simmy, Lot 245, .
12/10/1976, Wolffers, Lot 760, realized $2,900 vs. $8,250 Scott value.
12/14/1979, John W. Kaufmann, Lot 54, unsold.
4/5/1980, Siegel Auction Galleries, 1980 Rarities of the World, Sale 560, Lot 51, Realized $6,500, #560 4/5/1980, realized $6,500 vs. $13,000 Scott value.
11/11/1987, James M. Welch Collection, Siegel Auction Galleries, The James M. Welch Collection of United States Stamps, Sale 683, Lot 20, realized $7,500 vs. $22,500 Scott value.

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