US Stamp Value Scott 28: 1857 5c Thomas Jefferson. Page 7

5c Red Brown (Scott 28). Perfs clear of design all around, rich color, light strike of town cancel, single nibbed perf at lower right, otherwise Extremely Fine, with 1985 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2012, Sale 1026, Lot 1178

5c Red Brown (28). Intense shade and wonderful impression — despite certificate this should be classified as a Scott 28b, Bright Red Brown, (almost Indian Red) — lightly cancelled by black town datestamp and vivid red transatlantic credit circular datestamp, extra wide margins EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A STUNNING EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 5-CENT RED BROWN, WHICH APPROACHES THE BRIGHT RED BROWN AND INDIAN RED SHADES, WITH UNUSUALLY WIDE MARGINS AND A FACE-FREE CANCELLATION THAT LEAVES THE DESIGN CLEARLY VISIBLE. A TRUE CONDITION RARITY. As the introduction to the 5c 1857-60 Issue notes, the Red Brown stamps were the first perforated 5c stamps released, and were probably made from leftover imperforate sheets of the “1856” Red Brown shade. By March 31, 1858, a second printing must have been made, resulting in a second shade of Red Brown, the Indian Red and Bright Red Brown shades. We think that the stamp offered here comes from this later printing. Ex Dr. Morris and Dr. Puliafito. With 1987 and 1997 P.F. certificates.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2012, Sale 1024, Lot 69

5c Bright Red Brown (Scott 28b). Beautiful bright color, detailed impression, choice centering with perforations completely clear of outer projections, intact perfs at left, neat strike of New Orleans circular datestamp EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT 1857 ISSUE IN THE BRIGHT RED BROWN SHADE. FEW EXIST IN THIS SUPERIOR GRADE. The Bright Red Brown shade is particularly difficult to find in such choice condition. A review using Power Search found very few rivals to this copy. Only three have graded higher than 80 thus far in the P.S.E. Population Report. With 2002 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2012, Sale 1024, Lot 70

1857, 5¢ red brown, type I (Scott 28), near face free black town cancel, wonderful example with striking rich color, a beautifully centered example with great eye appeal, Very Fine, 2010 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $1,200 Estimate value $750 – 1,000.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Apr 2012, Sale 629, Lot 171

1857, 5¢ bright red brown, type I (Scott 28b), black and red cds, one of the nicest examples we have ever offered, beautifully centered, intense color, and face free cancels, incredibly scarce and woefully undervalued when found in this wonderful condition, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, 2009 P.S.E. certificate graded VF-XF-85 (the only example of this stamp to attain this grade, with only 2 others currently grading higher). SMQ $2,275. Scott $2,120 Estimate $2,000 – 3,000.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Apr 2012, Sale 629, Lot 172

5c Red Brown (28). Unused (no gum), deep rich color and proof-like impression on bright paper, unusually choice centering for this difficult issue with perforations clear of outer projections on all four sides, small corner thin at bottom left mentioned on accompanying certificate is negligible and barely noticeable even under magnification EXTREMELY FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 5-CENT RED BROWN. The perforated 5c “1856” Red Brown (Scott 28) stamps were made from the stock of imperforate stamps on hand in 1857 when perforations were introduced. Since these were the first 5c stamps to be put through the perforating machine, they were the first to be used. As such, very few are known with original gum — we have offered only two singles and a block since 1998. This is only the seventh unused (no gum) example we have offered since keeping computerized records. Most have flaws or are off-center. The example offered here, with superior centering and a negligible flaw, should be considered highly desirable. With 2011 P.F. certificate.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2012, Sale 1021, Lot 166

5c Red Brown (Scott 28). Very deep “glowing” reminiscent of the Indian Red shade or at the very least the Bright Red Brown shade, accompanying certificate notes faintly cancelled at left, Very Good, with 2012 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2012, Sale 1021, Lot 167

5c Red Brown (Scott 28). Deep rich color, outstanding centering with wide margins which are clear of the outer projections all around, town datestamp EXTREMELY FINE. A FRESH AND CHOICE USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 5-CENT RED BROWN. With 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90, SMQ value $3,250.00). Only six have graded higher to date

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2012, Sale 1019, Lot 373

() 1857, 5¢ red brown, type I (28), unusually well centered with perforations barely touching design only at bottom, rich color and razor-sharp impression, unused without gum, fresh and Very Fine, an outstanding unused example of the type one five-cent red brown perforated. Scott price $15,000 A LOVELY FRESH AND WELL CENTERED UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE 5¢ RED BROWN 1857-1861 ISSUE. Expertization: 1977 PF Certificate. Provenance: Beals. This example of the 5¢ red brown is arguably the finest of the half dozen or so certified unused singles. There are also three or four sound original gum certified singles, but this stamp is better centered than any of these.

Matthew Bennett International, Feb 2012, Sale 340, Lot 113

o U.S.; General Issues, 1857, 5¢ Red Brown, Type I, #28. Black town cancel, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $1,200. Estimate value $400-500.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Feb 2012, Sale 92, Lot 824

1857, 5¢ bright red brown, type I (Scott 28b), neat black cancellation, extremely attractive example of this desirable color shade, brilliant fresh color and sharp detailed impression, completely sound and choice, scarce thus, Fine to Very Fine, 2004 A.P.S. certificate. Scott $2,100 Estimate value $1,000 – 1,500.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jan 2012, Sale 628, Lot 229

1857, 5¢ red brown, type I (Scott 28), impressive blue town cancellation, choice example of the desirable red brown shade, well centered and choice; minor corner crease at upper left, Very Fine. Scott $1,240 Estimate $200 – 300.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jan 2012, Sale 628, Lot 228

5c Bright Red Brown (Scott 28b). Unusually warm shade (at first we thought this might be Indian Red), neat strike of grid cancel, tiny corner crease at top right ending in small tear, Very Fine appearance, ex Wagshal, with 2010 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2011, Sale 1017, Lot 129

1857, 5¢ red brown, type I (Scott 28), neat grid cancel, rich color, F.-V.F. Scott price $1,150.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Oct 2011, Sale 626, Lot 51

5c Red Brown (Scott 28). Deep rich color, well-centered, light circular datestamp, Very Fine, with 1983 and 2002 P.F. certificates

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2011, Sale 1014, Lot 1095