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

Notes:

7R1E tied by blue “Philadelphia Pa. Feb.” cds on 1852 printed annual report of U.S. Life Insurance Co., circular rate to Newburgh N.Y.
Stamp has been described as Dark Blue shade

Provenance:

An original find sold to dealer Ezra Cole in 1930 for $375. Cole sold it to William S. White, later repurchased it for $1,000 and sold it to Alfred H. Caspary for, Realized $1,250
1/16/1956, Caspary Collection, H. R. Harmer, Lot 186, realized $2,600 vs. $1,500+?Scott value.
10/11/1956, Siegel Auction Galleries, 19th Century United States Stamps and Covers, Sale 194, Lot 146, realized $2,050 vs. $1,500 Scott value.
4/24/1968, Siegel Auction Galleries, United States Covers, Sale 333, Lot 612, realized $5,250 vs. $4,500 Scott value.
12/7/2010, Raymond Vogel Collection, Siegel Auction Galleries, The Raymond Vogel Collection, Part Two, Sale 998, Lot 1, Realized $105,000, $105,000 hammer versus $95,000 Scott value.
10/3/2018, William H. Gross Collection, Siegel Auction Galleries, United States Stamp Treasures: The William H. Gross Collection, Sale 1188, Lot 31, Realized $62,500

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