US Stamp Prices Scott 12: 1856 5c Thomas Jefferson. Page 3

5c Red Brown (Scott 12). Large even margins, deep rich color, light town datestamp leaves design unobscured, Extremely Fine, with 1993 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Feb 2015, Sale 1092, Lot 1014

5c Red Brown (Scott 12). Large to huge margins, deep rich color, light New Orleans circular datestamp EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A LOVELY USED EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT 1856 ISSUE, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E. With 2006 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $2,000.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Feb 2015, Sale 1092, Lot 1013

1856, 5¢ red brown (Scott 12), nice light cancellation, good looking four margin copy with radiant rich color, Very Fine. Scott $700. Estimate price $400 – 600.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jan 2015, Sale 663, Lot 1227

1856, 5¢ red brown (Scott 12), town cancel, three large margins, close, but well clear at top, Fine to Very Fine, 2014 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $700. Estimate value $300 – 400.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jan 2015, Sale 663, Lot 1228

1856, 5¢ red brown (Scott 12), horizontal strip of 4, removed pen cancel, lovely unused-appearing strip displaying rich color and impression; added margin and other repairs, lovely Very Fine appearance, strips of four are scarce, 2014 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $4,075 strip of 3 plus 1. Estimate price $1,000 – 1,500.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jan 2015, Sale 663, Lot 1229

United States 1851-57 Issue 1851 5c red brown, margins all around including part of adjoining stamp at left, tied by New York departure cds on outer FL used in 1856 to France, with Calais (Jul 31) entry postmark alongside, Paris transit and Rouen arrival on back, filing folds away from the stamp, fine

Cherrystone Auctions, Jan 2015, Sale 201501, Lot 70

5c Red Brown (Scott 12). Full margins, rich color, New Orleans circular datestamp, Very Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2014, Sale 1090, Lot 1139

5c Red Brown (12). C Relief, original gum, barest trace of hinging, large to huge margins all around incl. trace of the adjoining stamp at right, intense color and proof-like impression EXTREMELY FINE GEM. WITHOUT QUESTION ONE OF THE TWO FINEST ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLES OF THE 5-CENT 1856 ISSUE. THIS IS ONE OF THE MOST DIFFICULT FACE-DIFFERENT DESIGNS TO OBTAIN IN SUCH SUPERB ORIGINAL-GUM CONDITION. The 5c stamp was issued in 1856, five years after the 1c, 3c and 12c values and one year after the 10c were issued. It was typically used to pay the 5c shore-to-ship rate for mail sent overseas and also in multiples for the 10c transcontinental or 15c U.S.-French treaty rates. With the exception of some rare types of the 1c and 10c, such as Scott Nos. 5 and 16, the 5c stamp is the most difficult denomination to obtain with four margins in sound original-gum condition. The spacing between stamps was very narrow, leaving little margin for error when separating the stamps, which explains why so few examples are known with four margins. When other factors such as gum, color and impression are taken into consideration, the rarity and beauty of the stamp offered here may be fully appreciated. The only stamp that rivals this example was in our sale of the Scarsdale collection (Sale 918, lot 9, realized $57,500 hammer). Ex Seymour and Whitman. With 1985, 1990, 2000 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (OGph, XF 90; SMQ value $60,000.00). This is the highest grade awarded and the only original-gum example to achieve this grade (the next highest is VF 80 and the P.S.E. Population Report lists only four original-gum stamps in any condition).

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2014, Sale 1090, Lot 1138

1856, 5¢ red brown (Scott 12), light town cancel, margins well clear of all spandrells and displaying bright rich color, still affixed to original piece from which it originated, Choice Very Fine, photocopy of 1985 Maria Brettl Attest. Scott $700. Estimate $400 – 600.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Dec 2014, Sale 661, Lot 31

1856, 5¢ red brown (Scott 12), lightly struck black town cancellation, flawless example with beautiful bright vivid color, tough stamp to find in sound condition with such a nice postmark, Fine to Very Fine, 1981 P.F. certificate. Scott $700. Estimate value $400 – 600.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Dec 2014, Sale 661, Lot 30

USA (Scott 12) 1856 JEFFERSON 5? RED BROWN TYPE I, PAIR Horizontal pair, postally used, New Orleans town cancels, genuine, sound, very fine. (2013 PSAG Cert #0564468). Cat $1650.

Regency-Superior, Nov 2014, Sale 108, Lot 62

USA (Scott 12) 1856 JEFFERSON 5? RED BROWN TYPE I Light cancel, big stamp with large margins. Margin single, corner creases, very fine appearing. (2001 PSE Cert #48951) Cat $700.

Regency-Superior, Nov 2014, Sale 108, Lot 63

USA (Scott 12) 1856 JEFFERSON 5? RED BROWN TYPE I Fresh appearance, fine to very fine. All margins clear, close at bottom. Extremely light cancel. Cat value $700.

Regency-Superior, Nov 2014, Sale 108, Lot 64

United States 1851-57 Issue 1851 5c brown, horizontal strip of three, margins all around, barely touching at left, cancelled by light New Orleans Apr.2, 1857 cds on piece, fresh and fine strip

Cherrystone Auctions, Nov 2014, Sale 201411, Lot 5

o U.S.; General Issues, 1856, 5¢ red brown, #12. Used, just touching to clear margins, Fine to Very Fine, PSAG (2014) cert. Scott $700. Estimate $200.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Nov 2014, Sale 103, Lot 88