US Stamp Prices Scott # 28 – 5c 1857 Thomas Jefferson. Page 11

5c Bright Red Brown (Scott 28b). Intense shade, choice centering with perfs clear of projections all around, face-free circular datestamp, Very Fine and choice example of this often difficult-to-find shade, with 1990 and 2007 P.F. certificates (VF 80)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2010, Sale 984, Lot 156

5c Bright Red Brown (28b). Part original gum, marvelous intense shade on fresh paper FINE FOR THIS EXTREMELY RARE UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT 1857 BRIGHT RED BROWN SHADE. THIS IS THE FIRST UNUSED EXAMPLE WE HAVE EVER OFFERED. This is the first unused example of the sub-listed Bright Red Brown shade variety of Scott 28. In our analysis of the 5c 1856-61 printings, we consider the Bright Red Brown (28b) and Indian Red (28A) to be in the same printing family. There are only five examples of the Indian Red with any part of original gum, and they sell for $100,000 or more. The Bright Red Brown shade is usually the default classification for a stamp that does not have sufficiently intense color to receive an Indian Red classification, but the difference is very subtle. In fact, unused examples of the Bright Red Brown (Scott 28b) shade appear to be rarer than the Indian Red. Many collectors know this issue by type and shade, but fewer are aware of the order of production (or release). This state of confusion is partly due to the Scott Catalogue. Based on dated covers, the 5c Type I shades were released in the following order: 1) Red Brown, Scott 28, EDU 8/23/1857, 2) Indian Red, Scott 28A, EDU 3/31/1858, 3) Brick Red, Scott 27, EDU 10/6/1858, 4) Brown, Scott 29, EDU 3/21/1859, almost certainly the last printing from the first 5c plate. The second 5c plate was made from a new six-relief transfer roll with the design projections cut away at top and bottom, to varying degrees. The Type II Brown was issued first (Scott 30A, EDU 5/4/1860), and the Orange Brown printing from the same plate followed about one year later (Scott 30, EDU 5/8/1861). The first 5c sheets to be perforated in mid-1857 undoubtedly came from the unissued supply of 5c imperforate sheets in the “1856” Red Brown shade. These are akin to 1c perforated stamps from Plate 1 Late (Type IV, Scott 23) and Plate 2, and 3c perforated stamps from the Type I plate (Scott 25). Covers dated during the second half of 1857 and first quarter of 1858 have 5c stamps in the “1856” shade of Red Brown, which look like Scott 12 with perforations. By March 31, 1858, the EDU of the Indian Red shade, a second printing must have been made. We suspect that the entire family of Red Brown, Bright Red Brown and Indian Red shades — all of which differ from the “1856” Red Brown — were printed at the same time during the first quarter of 1858. Looking at the EDU’s, there is a largely consistent pattern of new 5c printings at the beginning of each year in 1858 (Red Brown), 1859 (Brown), 1860 (Type II Brown) and 1861 (Type II Orange Brown). The only exceptions to this pattern are the “1856” Red Brown perforated sheets released in mid-1857, which make sense in the context of the first perforated issue, and the October 1858 Brick Red. With 2009 P.S.E. certificate.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Feb 2010, Sale 983, Lot 22

o U.S.; General Issues, 1857, 5¢ Red Brown, Type I, #28. Used, rich color, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $1,300. Estimate $400-500.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Feb 2010, Sale 84, Lot 1305

o U.S.; General Issues, 1857, 5¢ Red Brown, Type I, #28. Red grid cancel, perfs touch at right and corner crease top right, showing part of adjoining stamp at left, fresh colors, Fine overall. Scott $1,300. Estimate value $200-250.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Feb 2010, Sale 84, Lot 1306

5c Red Brown (Scott 28). Perfs well-clear on three sides, rich color, neat circular datestamps, Very Fine, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (VF 80, SMQ price $1,250.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2009, Sale 982, Lot 5127

5c Red Brown (Scott 28). Deep rich color on bright paper, neat strike of New Orleans circular datestamp, fresh and Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2009, Sale 982, Lot 5128

5c Red Brown (Scott 28). Rather nicely centered, rich color, light circular datestamp, perf flaw at top left, otherwise Very Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2009, Sale 982, Lot 5129

5c Bright Red Brown (Scott 28b). Well-centered, marvelous color with light circular datestamps, reperfed at right, Very Fine and choice appearance, with 2008 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2009, Sale 982, Lot 5130

o U.S. General Issues, 1857, 5¢ red brown, type I, #28. Used, s.e. at left, trimmed perfs at right, small thin, pencil numbers on back, Fine appearing. Scott $1,200. Estimate price $120.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Oct 2009, Sale 83, Lot 323

o U.S. General Issues, 1857, 5¢ red brown, type I, #28. Used, Average. Scott $1,200. Estimate price $200.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Oct 2009, Sale 83, Lot 322

5c Red Brown (Scott 28). Neat corner circular datestamp, intense shade close to Bright Red Brown, attractively centered, Very Fine, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2009, Sale 976, Lot 1223

5c Red Brown (Scott 28). Deep rich color, light New Orleans datestamp, Fine, with 2005 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2009, Sale 976, Lot 1222

5c Red Brown (Scott 28). Nicely centered with beautiful color, bold circular datestamp at bottom of stamp leaving virtually all of the design distraction free including the central vignette, Very Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2009, Sale 976, Lot 1221

5c Bright Red Brown (Scott 28b). Fresh color, choice centering with well-proportioned margins, indistinct strike of circular datestamp and also with part of red transit cancel, short top left corner perf, otherwise Very Fine and choice example of this often difficult-to-find shade, with 1991 and 2002 P.F. certificates not mentioning the short corner perf and 2008 P.S.E. certificate calling the short perf (VF 80, SMQ value $1,500.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2009, Sale 975, Lot 1189

UNITED STATES 1857-61 ISSUE 1857 5c red brown, vertical strip of three, New Orleans cds, usual centering, center stamp with light stain, still a fine and rare multiple, with 2004 PSE cert.

Cherrystone Auctions, Mar 2009, Sale 200903, Lot 45