US Stamps Value Scott 30A: 1860 5c Thomas Jefferson. Page 5

1860, 5¢ brown, type II (Scott 30A), regummed, bold rich color, scarce stamp; reperfed at top and left, Very Good, 2012 Weiss certificate. Scott $825. Estimate value $150 – 200.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Apr 2013, Sale 636, Lot 80

5c Brown, Ty. II (Scott 30A). Dark shade nicely complemented by red circular datestamp, well-proportioned margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, a stamp with great visual appeal, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90, SMQ $700.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2013, Sale 1040, Lot 1248

5c Brown, Ty. II (Scott 30A). Original gum, barely hinged, rich color, detailed impression VERY FINE AND CHOICE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT TYPE II BROWN 1860 SHADE. With 1984 and 2003 P.F. certificates.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2013, Sale 1040, Lot 1247

5c Brown, Ty. II (Scott 30A). Original gum, lightly hinged, deep rich color, wide margins VERY FINE AND CHOICE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT TYPE II BROWN 1860 SHADE. With 2013 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, VF-XF 85, SMQ $3,100.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2013, Sale 1040, Lot 1246

United States 1857-61 Issue 1857 5c brown, unused with full original gum, l.h., well centered for this difficult issue, fresh and v.f., with 1975 and 1993 PFCs

Cherrystone Auctions, Mar 2013, Sale 201303, Lot 13

1860, 5¢ brown, type II (Scott 30A), light black cancellation, choice example with intense color, flawless in every respect, Fine to Very Fine, 1985 P.F. certificate. Scott $275. Estimate price $100 – 150.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Feb 2013, Sale 634, Lot 33

5c Brown, Ty. II (Scott 30A). Exceptional centering with wide margins, rich color and clear impression, “socked-on-the-nose” large Boston “Paid” grid cancel EXTREMELY FINE GEM USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1861 5-CENT TYPE II. With 2012 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $2,700.00). Only three have been graded higher

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2012, Sale 1037, Lot 1486

5c Brown, Ty. II (Scott 30A). Incredibly wide margins, dark “chocolate” color and clear impression, neat Charleston S.C. circular datestamp EXTREMELY FINE GEM EXAMPLE OF THE 1861 5-CENT TYPE II. With 1999, 2004 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95, SMQ price $2,700.00). Only three have graded higher.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2012, Sale 1034, Lot 58

5c Brown, Ty. II (Scott 30A). Choice margins and centering, rich color and detailed impression, light strike of red grid cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2002 P.F., 1996 and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95, SMQ price $2,700.00).

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2012, Sale 1032, Lot 3083

1860, 5¢ brown, type II (Scott 30A), extremely fresh example with vibrant color, a flawless example of this tough stamp, o.g., very lightly hinged, Very Good to Fine, with photocopy of 1998 P.F. certificate for block of 16, from which this stamp was taken, this being Pos. 7 from the block. Scott $2,200. Estimate $400 – 600.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Oct 2012, Sale 632, Lot 958

1860, 5¢ brown, type II (Scott 30A), lovely rich color, a fresh and azppealling example, faint black cancellation at lower left corner, Very Fine. Scott $275. Estimate value $150 – 200.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Oct 2012, Sale 632, Lot 959

o 1860, 5¢ brown, type II (30A), bright and fresh with exceptionally wide margins including full captured imprint in oversized right margin, bold Erie Pa. town cancel, F.-V.F. and quite striking. Scott $275+

Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2012, Sale 346, Lot 692

1860, 5¢ brown, type II (30A), remarkably well centered with perforations free of design all around; deep, dark color, strong impression and full, very lightly hinged original gum;. Scott $2,200 AN EXQUISITE EXAMPLE OF THE TYPE II 5¢ BROWN, A STAMP THAT IS VIRTUALLY NEVER SEEN THIS CHOICE. Expertization: 1984, 1995 & 2009 PF Certificates. Provenance: Caspary, Whitman. By the time the Civil war brought about the demonetization of the 1857-61 issue, the type II 5¢ brown had been replaced by the 5¢ orange brown in Post Office stocks. So where as the 5¢ orange brown is very difficult to find in choice used condition (see above lot), the 5¢ brown is virtually non-existent in choice mint condition.

Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2012, Sale 345, Lot 59

o 1860, 5¢ brown, type II (30A), virtually perfectly centered with unusually wide margins and perforations clear of design at top and bottom; deep rich color and bold, face-free red grid cancel; fresh and choice Extremely Fine. Scott value $275 A SUPERLATIVE USED EXAMPLE OF THE TYPE II 5¢ BROWN. Expertization: 1983 & 2005 PF Certificates.

Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2012, Sale 345, Lot 60

1860, 5¢ brown, type II (Scott 30A), o.g., hinge remnant, extremely fresh and appealing example of this tough stamp, Very Good to Fine, 2012 Weiss certificate. Scott $2,200. Estimate $400 – 600.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2012, Sale 631, Lot 729