US Stamp Value Scott 28: 1857 5c Thomas Jefferson. Page 6

5c Red Brown (Scott 28). Intense shade on bright paper, perfectly centered with perfs well clear of outer projections on all sides, long and full perforations, neat strikes of New Orleans circular datestamp EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A STUNNING USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 5-CENT RED BROWN. THIS IS ONE OF THE MOST DIFFICULT ISSUES TO OBTAIN WITH SUCH WIDE MARGINS AND IN SUCH PRISTINE CONDITION. Due to the narrow spacing between stamps on the plate, the perforations often touch or go into the outer portion of the design on one or more sides. The example offered here, with perfect centering and unusually wide margins, is a true condition rarity. With 1984 and 1999 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95, SMQ price $9,500.00). Only two have graded higher (at 98) and three others share this grade.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2012, Sale 1034, Lot 55

#28b, 5c Bright red brown, Ty. I, vertical strip of three tied by New Orleans, La. Jul 29 1858 c.d.s. postmarks on blue folded letter to Nantes France, red New York Paid 12 Aug. 4 c.d.s., French transit pmk. and receiving backstamps, the stamps possess incredibly deep and intense color (close to the Indian red shade) and fully intact perforations which is most unusual (these were typically scissor separated), truly insignificant corner crease at the bottom left of the bottom stamp, still very fine; any strip of three of the 1857 Five Cent Red Brown is rare; cataloged simply as three used singles, as Scott does not price multiples of this stamp; 2012 PF certificate.

Spink Shreves Galleries, Nov 2012, Sale 141, Lot 37

5c Red Brown (Scott 28). Crisp impression nicely complemented by circular datestamp and also by red transit circular datestamp, fresh and Fine, with 1985 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2012, Sale 1033, Lot 4020

5c Red Brown (Scott 28). Perfect centering, beautiful warm shade on bright paper, unobtrusive cancel EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A STUNNING USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 5-CENT RED BROWN WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E. THIS IS ONE OF THE MOST DIFFICULT ISSUES TO OBTAIN WITH SUCH WIDE MARGINS AND IN SUCH PRISTINE CONDITION. Due to the narrow spacing between stamps on the plate, the perforations often touch or go into the outer portion of the design on one or more sides. The example offered here, with perfect centering and deep rich color, is a true condition rarity. With 2000 and 2010 P.F. certificates (XF-Superb 95). With 2010 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98, SMQ $27,500.00). This is the highest grade awarded and only one other example has achieved this grade

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2012, Sale 1032, Lot 3078

5c Bright Red Brown (Scott 28b). Essentially perfect centering, outstanding deep rich color in the 1858 shade, fresh paper, neat New Orleans circular datestamp cancel EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 5-CENT BRIGHT RED BROWN WITH INCREDIBLE DEPTH OF COLOR AND EXTRAORDINARY CENTERING. This stamp is, in our opinion, further evidence that the 1858 5c printing produced the deeper shades of Red Brown, Bright Red Brown and Indian Red (and probably the Brick Red as a mistake in ink mixture). With 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95, SMQ value $10,800.00). This is the highest grade awarded and no other examples have achieved this grade

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2012, Sale 1032, Lot 3079

o 1857, 5¢ bright red brown, type I (28b), well centered with deep rich color, canceled by partial New Orleans c.d.s. and bit of red transit c.d.s.; reperfed at bottom, fresh, Very Fine appearance. Scott price $2,100 Expertization: 2012 PF Certificate.

Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2012, Sale 346, Lot 690

o 1857, 5¢ red brown, type I (28), vertical strip of three, fresh and nicely centered, canceled New Orleans c.d.s.s, Dec 8, 1857, F.-V.F. Scott value $4,500

Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2012, Sale 346, Lot 689

1857, 5¢ red brown, type I (Scott 28), light black town cancellation, beautiful strong color, approaching Indian Red, a fresh and pleasing example of this stamp; minute thin spot, Very Good to Fine. Scott $1,200. Estimate value $300 – 400.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2012, Sale 631, Lot 720

1857, 5¢ bright red brown, type I (Scott 28b), faint black cancellation, extremely desirable copy of this scarce and often misidentified stamp, brilliant bright shade, completely sound and choice, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $2,500. Estimate value $1,000 – 1,500.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2012, Sale 631, Lot 721

1857, 5¢ red brown, type I (Scott 28), black town cancellation, a fresh and appealing example with incredibly rich color; couple nibbed perfs at right, otherwise Fine. Scott $1,200. Estimate price $400 – 600.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2012, Sale 631, Lot 719

1857, 5¢ red brown, type I (Scott 28), magnificent pre printing paper fold right down the center of the stamp, faint black cancellation, brilliant fresh color, a fresh and pleasing example; tiny thin spot shows only in fluid, Very Good. Scott $1,200. Estimate $500 – 750.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2012, Sale 631, Lot 718

#28b, 5c Bright red brown, Ty. I, vertical strip of three tied by New Orleans, La. Jul 29 1858 c.d.s. postmarks on blue folded letter to Nantes France, red New York Paid 12 Aug. 4 c.d.s., French transit pmk. and receiving backstamps, the stamps possess incredibly deep and intense color (close to the Indian red shade) and fully intact perforations which is most unusual (these were typically scissor separated), very fine; any strip of three of the 1857 Five Cent Red Brown is rare; cataloged simply as three used singles, as Scott does not price multiples of this stamp.

Spink Shreves Galleries, Jul 2012, Sale 140, Lot 90

Scott #28, 5c Red brown, Ty. I, used, well centered and margined, rich luxuriant color and a deeply etched impression, town c.d.s. cancel, very fine; 2007 PF certificate for the strip of three from which this came.

Spink Shreves Galleries, Jul 2012, Sale 140, Lot 88

Scott #28, 5c Red brown, Ty. I, vertical strip of three tied by New Orleans, La. Dec 15, 1857 c.d.s. postmarks on blue folded cover to Nantes, France, red New York Paid 12 Dec. 23 c.d.s., French transit pmk., stamps with particularly strong color and impression from an early printing, very fine; 1988 PF certificate; cataloged as an off-cover strip of three.

Spink Shreves Galleries, Jul 2012, Sale 140, Lot 89

5c Bright Red Brown (Scott 28b). Choice centering with margins clear of design all around, rich color, cancelled by circular datestamp, tiny corner crease top right, Very Fine appearance, with 1986 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2012, Sale 1026, Lot 1180