Cost of US Stamp Scott 12: 1856 5c Thomas Jefferson. Page 4

5c Red Brown (Scott 12). D Relief, ample to huge margins including right interpane margin with centerline, bright color, light town cancel, Extremely Fine, interpane margin positions are very scarce, ex Mayer, with 1978 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2014, Sale 1084, Lot 3057

5c Red Brown (12). Two blocks of four rejoined to form a horizontal block of eight, top row C Relief, bottom row D Relief, ample margins to touched at left, rich color, manuscript cancels including “Oct. 28th”, tiny scissors-cut between stamps at top of left block, light pre-printing crease in bottom right stamp FINE-VERY FINE. THE UNIQUE RECONSTRUCTED BLOCK OF EIGHT OF THE 1856 5-CENT RED BROWN. ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT CLASSIC MULTIPLES EXTANT. This block was originally part of an eleven-stamp multiple, joined with a strip of three at top right. It was affixed to a large piece with single 1c and 3c stamps (the full piece is illustrated in Brookman on page 152). After its appearance in a 1955 H.R. Harmer sale, the strip of three was removed and later the block of eight was separated into two blocks of four. The late Frederick R. Mayer reunited the two blocks while building his classic 5c 1856 Issue collection. As both a block of eleven and a block of eight, this was the largest recorded multiple. The largest used multiples are blocks of six and five (both on cover). Apart from this reconstructed block of eight, there are only five other used blocks of four. The largest unused multiple is the unique block of four. Ex Filstrup, West, Klein and Mayer. Left block of four with 1991 P.F. certificate. Scott Retail $90,000.00 as two blocks of four

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2014, Sale 1084, Lot 3056

12, 1856 5c Red brown, Type I,light town postmark, brilliant color, tiny thin speck and trivial corner tip crease, ample to large margins all around, Very Fine (Scott value $700)

H.R. Harmer, Oct 2014, Sale 3006, Lot 1032

1856, 5¢ red brown (Scott 12), lightly struck black town cancellation, attractive example with beautiful rich color; clipped lower left corner, otherwise Very Fine, 2007 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $700. Estimate value $200 – 300.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Oct 2014, Sale 660, Lot 2040

1856, 5¢ red brown (Scott 12), lightly struck black town cancellation, striking GEM quality example with large margins and exquisite rich color; a sensational stamp of unparalleled beauty, Extremely Fine to Superb, 2007 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-SUP-95 (1 of 21 examples achieving this lofty grade, with only 14 others grading higher). SMQ $1,900 in the grade of XF-Sup-95. Scott $700. Estimate price $1,500 – 2,000.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Oct 2014, Sale 660, Lot 2037

1856, 5¢ red brown (Scott 12), scarce deep blue town cancellation, a really good looking example with fabulous rich color, nicely complimented by the striking colored postmark, a sound and choice example that would please any collector, Very Fine, 2010 P.S.E. certificate graded VF-80. SMQ $750 w/o premium for cancel. Scott $825. Estimate $750 – 1,000.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Oct 2014, Sale 660, Lot 2038

1856, 5¢ red brown (Scott 12), gorgeous light black town cancellation, handsome example with bright vivid color, completely sound in all respects, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $700. Estimate value $300 – 400.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Oct 2014, Sale 660, Lot 2039

5c 1856 Issue, Trial Color Plate Proofs on Wove (Scott 12TC5). Four, incl. Deep Orange, Olive Green (two) and Olive Bister, rich colors, margins to touched, Fine, one Green with 1987 P.F. certificate mentioning a faint vertical crease (which we fail to detect)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2014, Sale 1082, Lot 33

5c Red Brown (Scott 12). Unused (no gum), large to clear margins three sides, barely touched at top and with portion of adjoining stamp at left, warm color on fresh paper FINE AND SCARCE EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT 1856 ISSUE IN SOUND UNUSED CONDITION. With 1981 P.F. certificate.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2014, Sale 1082, Lot 338

5c Red Brown (Scott 12). Appears unused but we detect a small trace of a cancel in Jefferson’s hair, rich color, tiny thin at top and tiny nick in margin at left, appears Very Fine, with 1987 Pinchot certificate stating unused

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2014, Sale 1082, Lot 339

5c Red Brown (Scott 12). Three large to ample margins with trace of adjoining stamp at left, just touched at top, rich color, town cancel, faint pressed vertical crease, appears Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2014, Sale 1082, Lot 341

5c Red Brown (Scott 12). Full margins to just clear, neat strike of “Paid” in circle handstamp, Fine, with 1993 P.S.E. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2014, Sale 1082, Lot 340

5c Red Brown (Scott 12). Large margins to just touched, used with 1c Blue, Ty. V (24) and 12c Black (36), all three stamps slightly overlapping and tied by magenta grids, bold black “Hartford Ct. Mar. 26, 1859” circular datestamp on large part of 1859 printed “Election Returns, 1859” cover to Bethlem Conn., somewhat reduced at left, piece out at bottom right of cover and some other edge wear VERY FINE. AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE AND LATE USE OF THE 5-CENT 1856 IMPERFORATE STAMP. Our extensive census records of the the 5c 1856 Issue contain more than 350 covers. Of these, ten originate in the state of Connecticut. A total of four of these ten were used on election returns in 1859, each in combination with the perforated issue. One of these has not been offered since 1976. With 2001 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2014, Sale 1082, Lot 343

5c Red Brown (Scott 12). Ample margins to just in at right, deep rich color, tied by large Boston “Paid” grid cancel on Aug. 23, 1859 docketed folded cover to Halifax, Nova Scotia, ship directive “Arabia”, “5” due handstamp, Halifax receiving backstamp, file folds clear of stamp with slight bleaching, Very Fine cover from the Hare correspondence and a scarce use to Halifax, only approximately 25 No. 12 covers are recorded to Nova Scotia, this is also a very late use of the 5c 1856 Issue, ex Knapp

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2014, Sale 1082, Lot 342

5c Red Brown (Scott 12). Huge margins including part of adjoining stamp at left, intense shade and impression, neat strike of New Orleans circular datestamp EXTREMELY FINE GEM. AN OUTSTANDING USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1856 5-CENT RED BROWN WITH HUGE EVEN MARGINS ON ALL SIDES. CONSERVATIVELY GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E. In our opinion, this stamp should have been graded at least Superb 98. Unlike many examples of the 5c 1856, this stamp has evenly-cut, essentially parallel margins, forming a true rectangular frame around the perimeter of the design. We cannot imagine grading this stamp at any number less than 98. To draw your own conclusion, use Power Search to find other examples graded 95 or better, and make your comparison. With 2014 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,900.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2014, Sale 1078, Lot 78