Price of US Stamps Scott 75: 1862 5c Thomas Jefferson National Bank Note. Page 5

1862, 5¢ red brown (75), unused without gum, handsome well centered example featuring an incredible depth of color, a choice appearing stamp; small thin spots, otherwise Extremely Fine. Scott $2,200. Estimate price $400 – 600.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Dec 2013, Sale 640, Lot 103

5c Red Brown (Scott 75). Deep rich color on bright paper, outstanding centering, neat grid cancel, Extremely Fine, Brookman notes (in something resembling English) “I consider the used Red Brown to be more scarce than Buff but the Buff is more scarce unused”, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $1,200.00), only four have graded higher (all at 95)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2013, Sale 1061, Lot 3487

75, 1862 5c Brown, particularly well centered, rich color, red cancel, small faults, Extremely Fine appearance; 2009 PSE certificate (Scott price $535)

H.R. Harmer, Nov 2013, Sale 3004, Lot 1068

75, 1862 5c Red brown,deep rich color, detailed impression, o.g., Fine, scarce in sound o.g. condition, 1981 and 2008 P.F. certificates (Scott $5,750)

H.R. Harmer, Nov 2013, Sale 3004, Lot 1067

75, 1861 5c Red brown,o.g., heavy old h.r. at top, fresh and Fine (Scott price $5,750)

H.R. Harmer, Nov 2013, Sale 3004, Lot 1066

5c Red Brown (Scott 75). Unused (no gum), deep rich color, choice centering with well-proportioned margins, Extremely Fine, ex Concord, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (NG, VF-XF 85; SMQ $2,250.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2013, Sale 1057, Lot 633

1862, 5¢ red brown (75), bold red grid and black target cancellations, impressive deep dark color, choice stamp, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $535. Estimate value $200 – 300.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Sep 2013, Sale 639, Lot 3187

1862, 5¢ red brown (75), neat black town cancellation, hands down – the finest example of this stamp we have ever offered; perfectly centered amid large margins that actually clear the design on all four sides; a true condition rarity with incredible depth of color; impossible to improve upon and destined for the finest collection, Superb, 1998 P.F. certificate. Scott $475. Estimate price $1,000 – 1,500.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Sep 2013, Sale 639, Lot 3186

Scott #75, 5c Red brown, mint with traces of o.g., fresh bright color, fine centering and a difficult unused stamp; 2000 PSE certificate.

Spink Shreves Galleries, Aug 2013, Sale 144, Lot 131

75, 1862 5c Red brown,lovely color, unused, repaired at top left, reperforated at left and tiny tear at bottom, VG, 2013 PSE ,Certificate (Scott price $2,200)

H.R. Harmer, Jun 2013, Sale 3003, Lot 1077

1862, 5¢ dark red brown (Scott 75), neat black town cancellation, extraordinary top quality stamp, with breathtaking rich color, Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Scott $475. Estimate $400 – 600.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Apr 2013, Sale 636, Lot 105

5c Red Brown (Scott 75). Original gum, attractive warm color, choice centering for this difficult issue VERY FINE AND CHOICE. A SCARCE SOUND AND CENTERED ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT 1862 ISSUE IN THE RED BROWN SHADE. A Power Search review shows that we have offered very few sound and centered original-gum examples of this issue. With 1985 and 2003 P.F. certificates.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2013, Sale 1040, Lot 1300

Scott #75, 5c Red brown, luxuriant rich color and razor-sharp impression on fresh paper, nicely centered, light grid and small part of red cancels, very fine; 2012 PF certificate.

Spink Shreves Galleries, Mar 2013, Sale 142, Lot 171

United States 1861-66 Issue 1861 5c red brown, unused with full original gum, relatively light hinge, nicely centered, fresh and sharp impression, fine and rare original gum example, with 1997 PFC

Cherrystone Auctions, Mar 2013, Sale 201303, Lot 22

1862, 5¢ red brown (Scott 75), light black target cancellation, premium quality example in flawless condition, with fiery bright color, Fine to Very Fine, 1987 P.F. certificate. Scott $475. Estimate price $150 – 200.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Feb 2013, Sale 634, Lot 65