US Stamp Price Scott 205C: 1882 5c James A. Garfield Bank Note Special Printing. Page 1

5c Gray Brown, Special Printing (205C). Without gum as issued, deep rich color and proof-like impression, beautifully centered EXTREMELY FINE. THE 5-CENT GARFIELD 1882 SPECIAL PRINTING IS ONE OF THE RAREST OF ALL THE BANK NOTE SPECIAL PRINTINGS. THIS SUPERB EXAMPLE IS ONE OF ONLY 21 RECORDED. This elusive Special Printing was the subject of an informative article by William E. Mooz in the Chronicle (February 1992). His research provides strong evidence that the stamps recognized as Scott 205C are a small part of the 2,463 sold as Special Printings through the Third Asst. PMG, and that regular issues were used to fill the backlog of orders for the 5c Garfield. Our census of Scott 205C is available at http://www.siegelauctions.com/dynamic/census/205C/205C.pdf , and illustrates the 21 recorded examples (only three have faults). Census No. 205C-UNC-07. Ex Floyd. P.F. certificate nos. 410 and 254720 no longer accompany. With 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ value $105,000.00). Only two have graded higher (at 95) and four others share this grade.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jul 2015, Sale 1107, Lot 289

5c Gray Brown, Special Printing (205C). Without gum as issued, deep rich color and proof-like impression, beautifully centered EXTREMELY FINE. THE 5-CENT GARFIELD 1882 SPECIAL PRINTING IS ONE OF THE RAREST OF ALL THE BANK NOTE SPECIAL PRINTINGS. THIS SUPERB EXAMPLE IS ONE OF ONLY 21 RECORDED. This elusive Special Printing was the subject of an informative article by William E. Mooz in the Chronicle (February 1992). His research provides strong evidence that the stamps recognized as Scott 205C are a small part of the 2,463 sold as Special Printings through the Third Asst. PMG, and that regular issues were used to fill the backlog of orders for the 5c Garfield. Our census of Scott 205C is available at http://www.siegelauctions.com/dynamic/census/205C/205C.pdf , and illustrates the 21 recorded examples (only three have faults). Census No. 205C-UNC-01. Ex Caspary (in a block of four), Simon and “Angel”. With 1976 and 1991 P.F. certificates

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2015, Sale 1096, Lot 356

5c Gray Brown, Special Printing (205C). Without gum as issued, deep rich color and proof-like impression, beautifully centered EXTREMELY FINE. THE 5-CENT GARFIELD IS ONE OF THE RAREST OF THE SPECIAL PRINTINGS. THIS SUPERB EXAMPLE IS ONE OF 21 RECORDED. This elusive Special Printing was the subject of an informative article by William E. Mooz in the Chronicle (February 1992). His research provides strong evidence that the stamps recognized as Scott 205C are a small part of the 2,463 sold as Special Printings through the Third Asst. PMG, and that regular issues were used to fill the backlog of orders for the 5c Garfield. Our census of Scott 205C (available at http://www.siegelauctions.com/dynamic/census/205C/205C.pdf ) illustrates the 21 recorded examples (only three have faults). Census No. 205C-UNC-08. Ex West, Ambassador, Seymour, Neinken and Zoellner. With copy of 1946 P.F. certificate for block of four (bottom left stamp). With 1967 and 1998 P.F. certificates.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2012, Sale 1036, Lot 138

1882 Special Printing, 5¢ gray brown (205C), choice centering with beautifully balanced margins, handsome, rich color and a prooflike impression; without gum as issued, fresh and Extremely Fine. SMQ price $100,000. Scott $80,000 A SUPERB EXAMPLE OF THIS EXCEEDINGLY RARE SPECIAL PRINTING, OF WHICH ONLY 21 HAVE BEEN CERTIFIED BY THE PHILATELIC FOUNDATION. Expertization: 1949, 2003 PF, 2005 PSE Certificates, the last graded XF 90. Provenance: Lilly, Chapin.

Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2012, Sale 345, Lot 238

1882 Special Printing, 5¢ gray brown (205C), beautifully centered with deep rich color and a razor-sharp, prooflike impression, without gum as issued, Extremely Fine and choice. Scott $80,000 A SUPERB EXAMPLE OF THIS EXCEEDINGLY RARE SPECIAL PRINTING, OF WHICH ONLY 22 HAVE BEEN CERTIFIED. Expertization: 1964 & 2008 PF Certificates. Provenance: Meilstrup.

Matthew Bennett International, Feb 2012, Sale 340, Lot 289

5c Gray Brown, Special Printing (205C). Without gum as issued, deep rich color and proof-like impression, beautifully centered EXTREMELY FINE. THE 5-CENT GARFIELD IS ONE OF THE RAREST OF THE SPECIAL PRINTINGS. THIS SUPERB EXAMPLE IS ONE OF 21 RECORDED. This elusive Special Printing was the subject of an informative article by William E. Mooz in the Chronicle, February 1992. His research provides strong evidence that the stamps recognized as Scott 205C are a small part of the 2,463 sold as Special Printings through the Third Asst. PMG, and that regular issues were used to fill the backlog of orders for the 5c Garfield. Our census of Scott 205C (available at http://www.siegelauctions.com/dynamic/census/205C/205C.pdf ) illustrates the 21 recorded examples (only three have faults). Census No. 205C-UNC-07. Ex Floyd. P.F. certificate nos. 410 and 254720 no longer accompany. With 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90, SMQ price $154,000.00). Only one has graded higher to date and only three others share this grade.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2009, Sale 973, Lot 148

5c Gray Brown, Special Printing (205C). Without gum as issued, deep rich color and proof-like impression, almost perfectly centered EXTREMELY FINE GEM. ONE OF THE FINEST OF THE 21 EXAMPLES OF THIS STAMP RECORDED IN OUR CENSUS. This elusive Special Printing was the subject of an informative article by William E. Mooz in the Chronicle, February 1992. His research provides strong evidence that the stamps recognized as Scott 205C are a small part of the 2,463 sold as Special Printings through the Third Asst. PMG, and that regular issues were used to fill the backlog of orders for the 5c Garfield. Our census of Scott 205C (available at http://www.siegelauctions.com/dynamic/census/205C/205C.pdf ) illustrates the 21 recorded examples (only three have faults). Census No. 205C-UNC-13. Ex Vineyard. With 1993 and 2004 P.F. certificates

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2009, Sale 972, Lot 3203

5c Gray Brown, Special Printing (205C). Without gum as issued, deep rich color and proof-like impression, beautifully centered EXTREMELY FINE. THE 5-CENT GARFIELD IS ONE OF THE RAREST OF THE SPECIAL PRINTINGS. THIS EXAMPLE IS ONE OF 21 RECORDED. This elusive Special Printing was the subject of an informative article by William E. Mooz in the Chronicle, February 1992. His research provides strong evidence that the stamps recognized as Scott 205C are a small part of the 2,463 sold as Special Printings through the Third Asst. PMG, and that regular issues were used to fill the backlog of orders for the 5c Garfield. Our census of Scott 205C (available at http://siegelauctions.com/enc/census/205C.pdf) illustrates the 21 recorded examples (only three have faults). Census No. 205C-UNC-15. Ex T. Charlton Henry, Lessin and McCarthy. With 1961 and 2008 P.F. certificates

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2008, Sale 963, Lot 829

1882 Special Printing, 5¢ gray brown (205C), near perfect centering within beautifully balanced margins, handsome rich color with a detailed impression. Without gum as issued. Extremely Fine. SMQ $145,000. Scott $75,000 A SUPERB EXAMPLE OF THIS EXCEEDINGLY RARE SPECIAL PRINTING, OF WHICH ONLY 22 ARE RECORDED, AND BEING ONE OF ONLY TWO TO RECEIVE THE XF 90 GRADE-THE HIGHEST AWARDED. Expertization: 1949 & 2003 P.F., 2005 P.S.E. Certificates, latter graded XF 90.

Matthew Bennett International, May 2008, Sale 327, Lot 204