Price of US Stamp Scott 28 – 5c 1857 Thomas Jefferson. Page 12

5c Red Brown (28). Original gum, intense reddish shade and remarkably detailed impression on crisp paper FINE. THE 1857 5-CENT RED BROWN IS AN EXTREMELY RARE STAMP WITH ORIGINAL GUM. THIS IS ONLY THE SECOND SINGLE WITH ORIGINAL GUM WE HAVE OFFERED IN OVER TEN YEARS OF AUCTIONS. ONE OF THE GREATEST UNHERALDED ORIGINAL-GUM RARITIES OF CLASSIC UNITED STATES PHILATELY. The perforated 5c 1856” Red Brown (Scott 28) stamps were made from the stock of imperforate stamps on hand in 1857 when perforations were introduced. Since these were the first 5c stamps to be put through the perforating machine, they were the first to be used, and very few unused examples survive, especially with original gum. In the past ten years we have offered over 120,000 auction lots of primarily U.S. stamps. During that time, we have offered only one other single with original gum and the block in the following lot. In our opinion, the Scott Catalogue value for Scott 28 with original gum is far too low. The number of original-gum Scott 28 singles falls somewhere between the numbers for the Brick Red (Scott 27) and the Indian Red (Scott 28A), which catalogue $80,000.00 and $175,000.00, respectively. However, since so few have traded hands in the past ten years and since collectors are generally unaware of how rare this issue is with original gum, the catalogue value has remained largely unchanged. Ex Golin. With 1999 and 2008 P.F. certificate.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jan 2009, Sale 968, Lot 35

5c Red Brown (Scott 28). Block of four, original gum, 1856 shade, perfs scissors-separated, a few trimmed perfs at bottom right FINE. AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE ORIGINAL-GUM BLOCK OF FOUR OF THE 5-CENT RED BROWN 1857 ISSUE. THIS ISSUE IS ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO FIND WITH ORIGINAL GUM. THIS IS CERTAINLY THE FINEST BLOCK IN EXISTENCE, AND IS ONE OF ONLY TWO KNOWN TO US WITH ORIGINAL GUM. We are aware of only four original-gum blocks: 1) the block offered here, ex Hind, Ward and Klein, 2) block of six, s.e. at bottom, ex Caspary and offered in our 1992 Rarities sale, and 3-4) block of nine illustrated in the Hill book, without gum, and since broken up into two blocks of four. Ex Hind, Ward and Klein. With 1988 and 2006 P.F. certificates.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jan 2009, Sale 968, Lot 36

5c Red Brown (Scott 28). Nicely centered with beautiful color, bold circular datestamp at bottom of stamp leaving virtually all of the design distraction free including the central vignette, Very Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2008, Sale 967, Lot 4126

5c Red Brown (Scott 28). Uncharacteristically well-centered with beautiful rich color, grid cancel, two or three perf holes deepened at left center, otherwise Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2008, Sale 967, Lot 4127

o 1857, 5¢ red brown, type I (28), block of four, rich color, centered to left, fresh and sound. A rare block and quite an early usage (EDU Aug. 23), light New Orleans town cancel, Sept 5, 1857. Scott $8,000

Matthew Bennett International, Dec 2008, Sale 330, Lot 1467

UNITED STATES 1857-61 ISSUE 1857-61 5c red brown, type I, black cds, usual margins, few nibbed perfs, fine, with 2002 APS cert.

Cherrystone Auctions, Nov 2008, Sale 200811, Lot 1017

5c Bright Red Brown (Scott 28b). Fresh color, choice centering with well-proportioned margins, indistinct strike of circular datestamp and also with part of red transit cancel, Very Fine and choice example of this often difficult-to-find shade, with 1991 and 2002 P.F. certificates

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2008, Sale 963, Lot 349

5c Red Brown (Scott 28). Deep rich color and proof-like impression on bright paper, neat strike of New Orleans circular datestamp, Very Fine, with 1997 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2008, Sale 963, Lot 347

5c Red Brown (Scott 28). Three singles arranged in a row and with center stamp placed inverted in relation to the others, tied by “New Orleans La. Aug. 23” circular datestamp on 1857 folded letter to Paris, France, red “New York Paid 12 Sep. 2” credit datestamp, French transit also ties one stamp VERY FINE. THIS IS THE EARLIEST DOCUMENTED USE OF THE 1857 5-CENT RED BROWN COLOR. Illustrated in Chronicle (August 1996, p. 164). Ex Fisher, Cellar and Hulme. With 2000 A.P.S. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2008, Sale 963, Lot 348

o U.S., 1857, 5¢ red brown, type I, #28. Black grid cancel, short perfs, violet h.s. on reverse which shows through on the front, Average. Scott $1,250. Estimate price $120.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Oct 2008, Sale 79, Lot 44

o U.S., 1857, 5¢ red brown, type I, #28. Used, Fine. Scott $1,200. Estimate price $200.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Oct 2008, Sale 79, Lot 43

o U.S., 1857, 5¢ red brown, type I, #28. Used, tiny perf tear, couple short perfs, Fine. Scott $1,200. Estimate price $200.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Oct 2008, Sale 79, Lot 42

5c Bright Red Brown (Scott 28b). Very nicely centered with perforations clear of design all around, lovely color, light black and red circular datestamps, Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85, SMQ price $2,450.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2008, Sale 962, Lot 2276

5c Red Brown (Scott 28). Deep rich color which is very “warm” and which could be a sub-shade, choice centering for this difficult issue, neat strike of grid cancel, single slightly nibbed perf at top, otherwise Very Fine, a pretty stamp

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2008, Sale 962, Lot 2275

o 1857, 5¢ red brown, type I (28), deep shade, closely resembling the Indian red, nicely centered with a partial New Orleans c.d.s. Slightly rounded lower left corner. Fresh and otherwise F.-V.F. Scott value $1,200 Expertization: clear 2007 P.F. Certificate.

Matthew Bennett International, Jun 2008, Sale 328, Lot 513