5c Blue (Scott 179). Horizontal pair, tied by “New York Mar. 18 6AM PO” duplex datestamp and oval grid cancel struck mostly off of cover, used with two Canada, 1872, 3c Dull Red (37), with Wells, Fargo & Co. printed frank crossed out, to Paris, France, one Canada stamp uncancelled, the other just tied by blue 1878 Paris transit double-circle datestamp, blue “Wells, Fargo & Co. Victoria” oval handstamp, small filing holes, slightly reduced at top, some slight wear including toning affecting few perfs FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE MIXED-FRANKING EXPRESS USE FROM VICTORIA TO FRANCE. Ex Burrus Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2015, Sale 1106, Lot 3080 |
US$3,750.00 | |
5c Blue (Scott 179). Original gum, lightly hinged, intense shade and impression, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine, the 5c 1875 Continental printing is very scarce in this choice original-gum condition, with 1996 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2015, Sale 1096, Lot 311 |
US$1,500.00 | |
1875, 5¢ blue. O.g., barest trace of hinge (appears n.h.), intensely rich color, wide margins, fresh and F.-V.F., with 1986 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 179; $700. Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions, Apr 2015, Sale 60, Lot 2175 |
US$300.00 | |
1875, 5¢ blue (Scott 179), boldly struck circle of V’s cancellation, huge margined stamp with an unbelievable postmark, a striking stamp that would be impossible to duplicate, Extremely Fine, 2014 P.F. certificate graded XF-90. Scott Stamp Values $95 in the grade of XF-90. Scott $25. Estimate value $150 – 200. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jan 2015, Sale 663, Lot 1412 |
US$180.00 | |
5c Blue (Scott 179). Lightly hinged, deep intense color, wide margins, Extremely Fine, with 2013 P.F. certificate (VF-XF 85) Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2014, Sale 1090, Lot 1339 |
US$700.00 | |
1875, 5¢ blue (Scott 179), o.g., small hinge remnant, choice example with razor sharp impression; reperforated at left, otherwise Very Fine. Scott $700. Estimate price $200 – 300. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Dec 2014, Sale 661, Lot 157 |
US$130.00 | |
5c Blue, With Gill (Scott 179c). Original gum, deep rich color, choice centering, very strong grill impression which causes a few tiny pinholes (not mentioned on certificate since this is a normal occurrence for these grills) VERY FINE AND SCARCE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1875 5-CENT CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE COMPANY ISSUE WITH GRILL. It is believed that the Continental grills were made experimentally in 1876, after a stamp-cleaning court trial renewed fears of stamp re-use. The primary source of the rare J Grills was the Worthington collection, which was dispersed in 1917. It is believed that most or all examples in collectors’ hands came from the archive of Charles F. Steel, who patented the grilling machines used between 1867 and 1873. With 2012 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2014, Sale 1082, Lot 393 |
US$2,000.00 | |
5c Taylor, Atlanta Trial Color Proofs on Card (Scott 179TC4). Complete set of all five colors in singles, also Black trial color proof in a block of four on slightly thicker card (not an Atlanta proof), large margins except Green one side close, bright colors, Very Fine Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2014, Sale 1082, Lot 125 |
US$400.00 | |
1875, 5¢ blue (Scott 179), o.g., barest trace of hinge (appears never hinged), impressive copy of this terribly difficult stamp, nice centering and warm rich color, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, 1994 P.F. certificate. Scott $700. Estimate $500 – 750. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2014, Sale 653, Lot 2126 |
US$700.00 | |
5c Blue (Scott 179). Original gum, lightly hinged, deep rich color, tiny corner crease at top right not mentioned on accompanying certificate, appears Very Fine, ex Geisler, with 1983 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2013, Sale 1061, Lot 3614 |
US$425.00 | |
5c Blue (Scott 179). Block of four, original gum, couple minor h.r., fresh, deep rich color, few nibbed or short perfs at right, otherwise Fine-Very Fine, scarce block of the 5c Taylor 1875 Continental printing Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2013, Sale 1061, Lot 3615 |
US$550.00 | |
5c Blue, With Gill (Scott 179c). Original gum, small h.r. in top corner, rich color, strong grill impression FINE AND SCARCE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1875 5-CENT CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE COMPANY ISSUE WITH GRILL. It is believed that the Continental grills were made experimentally in 1876, after a stamp-cleaning court trial renewed fears of stamp re-use. The primary source of the rare J Grills was the Worthington collection, which was dispersed in 1917. It is believed that most or all examples in collectors’ hands came from the archive of Charles F. Steel, who patented the grilling machines used between 1867 and 1873. With 1986 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2013, Sale 1057, Lot 765 |
US$1,300.00 | |
5c Blue (179). Part original gum with h.r. described as “small part original gum” on accompanying certificate, extra wide margins, bright color, fresh and Very Fine, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (POG, F-VF 75 Jumbo; SMQ value $530.00 as 75, $750.00 as 80 with original gum), Scott Retail as original gum, a far more visually appealing stamp than its modest grade would indicate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2013, Sale 1057, Lot 764 |
US$475.00 | |
5c Blue (179). Original gum, almost perfectly centered with wide margins all around, deep rich color on crisp paper EXTREMELY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE 1875 5-CENT TAYLOR CONTINENTAL PRINTING. AN EXCEPTIONALLY DIFFICULT STAMP TO FIND IN SUCH CHOICE ORIGINAL-GUM CONDITION. The addition of a 5c value was made necessary by the creation of the General Post Union in 1874, which specified a rate of 5c between member countries, effective July 1, 1875. Of the two regular-issue 5c Taylor stamps — Scott 179 (Continental) and Scott 185 (American) — the former is much more difficult to obtain in this superior original-gum condition. The P.S.E. Population Report does not record an example above the grade of 90J and SMQ does not even price the stamp above the grade of 90. With 1999 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, May 2013, Sale 1044, Lot 154 |
US$1,500.00 | |
5c Black, Trial Color Plate Proof on Card (179TC4). Top imprint and plate no. 244 block of 14, part arrow at left, crisp shade and impression, some slight wrinkling at top left, Very Fine appearance, Scott does not list or price a plate block of this issue, but generally prices plate blocks of the Bank Note proofs at double the value as blocks of four, Scott Retail as blocks of four and singles with no premium for the position $690.00 Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, May 2013, Sale 1044, Lot 61 |
US$1,700.00 | |