Census of 4c Deep Red Brown & Black
Center Inverted, Multiples
(Scott 296a)

Notes:

Slightly disturbed original gum--much better gum condition than found on most examples of this stamp--some perfs expertly reinforced or rejoined, bottom left stamp has small tear at bottom

Provenance:

Colonel Edward H.R. Green Collection
Y. Souren
2/7/1968, Siegel Auction Galleries, The Josiah K. Lilly Collection, Part 7: United States 19th and 20th Century, Sale 327, Lot 249, Josiah K. Lilly - $18,000 hammer versus $22,500 Scott value
3/25/1969, Siegel Auction Galleries, 1969 Rarities of the World, Sale 350, Lot 153, Realized $13,500, $13,500 hammer vs. $25,000 Scott value
3/22/1973, Siegel Auction Galleries, 1973 Rarities of the World, Sale 428, Lot 133, Realized $26,000, $26,000 hammer vs. $32,500 Scott value
10/8-10/1998, Zoellner Collection, Siegel Auction Galleries, The Robert Zoellner Collection of United States, Sale 804, Lot 507, Realized $95,000, $95,000 hammer vs. $80,000 Scott value

Certificates:

Census of 4c Deep Red Brown & BlackCenter Inverted, Multiples(Scott 296a)