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

Notes:

Siegel 1993 description states “few faint toned specks in margin, tiny pre-use margin tear at lower left”. Neither PFC (including 1995) nor the 1996 auction description note these faults.
7R1E tied by black “Pittsburgh Pa. Aug. 12” cds on 1852 printed circular to Harrisonville O.

Provenance:

Signed by Philip H. Ward.
11/21/1993, Margaret Woodson Fisher Philatelic Foundation Collection, Siegel Auction Galleries, U.S. and Foreign Stamps and Postal History, Sale 756, Lot 2039, Realized $10,500, realized $10,500 vs. $25,000 Scott value, description states “few faint toned specks in margin, tiny pre-use margin tear at lower left”, color photo shows stamp and part of cover.
1/20/1996, Shreve, Lot 676, realized $42,500 vs. $35,000 Scott value, description and accompanying PFC do not note any faults.
10/29-30/2019, William H. Gross Collection, Siegel Auction Galleries, The William H. Gross Collection: United States Postal History, Sale 1211, Lot 168, Realized $22,000

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