US Stamps Value Scott 29: 1859 5c Thomas Jefferson. Page 2

1859, 5¢ brown, type I. Horizontal strip of 4, hinged at top with full o.g., fresh and bright with rich bold color, Very Fine, with 2014 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 29; $24,500 for strip of 3 and single. AN EXTREMELY RARE SOUND ORIGINAL GUM STRIP OF FOUR OF THE 1859 5¢ BROWN – ONE OF THE FEW LARGEST RECORDED MINT MULTIPLES KNOWN (BLOCK OR STRIP FORMAT).

Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions, Apr 2015, Sale 60, Lot 1979

5c Brown (Scott 29). Choice centering with perfs well clear of projections on all sides, warm shade and rich color, town datestamp lightly applied to upper left corner completely away from portrait, Extremely Fine, exceptional quality for this difficult issue, ex Zoellner, with 1988 P.F. and 2015 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90; SMQ price $1,050.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Feb 2015, Sale 1092, Lot 1030

USA (Scott 29) 1859 JEFFERSON 5? BROWN TYPE I Pretty and very fine, well-centered for this tight margined issue. (1994 PF Cert #283363) Cat $400.

Regency-Superior, Nov 2014, Sale 108, Lot 104

5c Brown (Scott 29). Choice centering with wide left interpane margin and centerline, light strike of large Boston “Paid” grid, small fault at upper right, Extremely Fine appearance

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2014, Sale 1084, Lot 3138

5c Brown (Scott 29). Vertical strip of three, New Orleans circular datestamps, few faults, still Fine vertical strip

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2014, Sale 1084, Lot 3139

5c Brown (Scott 29). Perfect centering, rich color and detailed impression, neat circular datestamp cancel EXTREMELY FINE GEM. AN OUTSTANDING USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1859 5-CENT TYPE I BROWN IN THE FINEST ATTAINABLE CONDITION. Ex Kirke. With 2010 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98; SMQ $10,500.00). Only one other has achieved this desirable grade and none are graded higher

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2014, Sale 1084, Lot 3136

5c Brown (Scott 29). Nicely centered for this difficult issue with perfs essentially clear of design all around, beautiful rich color, face-free trace of circular datestamp, Very Fine, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $600.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2014, Sale 1084, Lot 3137

5c Brown (29). Horizontal strip of four, original gum, lightly hinged, rich color, detailed impression VERY FINE. AN EXTREMELY RARE ORIGINAL-GUM STRIP OF FOUR OF THE 1857 5-CENT BROWN. THE LARGEST RECORDED UNUSED MULTIPLE OF THIS ISSUE IS A MULTIPLE OF FOUR (BLOCK OR STRIP). A FANTASTIC SHOWPIECE. The largest recorded unused multiple of Scott 29 is one containing four stamps. Three blocks of four are known — the most recent was offered in our 2009 Whitman sale and realized $125,000 hammer. Perhaps two or three strips of four are also known. Ex Caspary. Scott Retail $24,500.00 as strip of three and single.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2014, Sale 1084, Lot 3135

5c Brown (Scott 29). Bright color, tied by “Somerset Ky. Aug. 14” circular datestamp with day changed to 15 on buff cover to Frankfort Ky., stamp with tiny tear at bottom, cover slightly reduced at top and left and with small repaired nick at upper left, still Fine Kentucky use, with 2006 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2014, Sale 1084, Lot 3140

29, 1859 5c Brown, Type I,vertical pair, tied to piece by black “New Orleans, May 6, 1860” postmark, a couple shorter perfs at right, Fine appearance (Scott price $850)

H.R. Harmer, Oct 2014, Sale 3006, Lot 1065

5c Brown (Scott 29). Disturbed original gum and adherence, rich color, well-centered with nice margins for this tightly-spaced issue VERY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 5-CENT TYPE I BROWN. With 1976 and 1989 P.F. certificates, the latter as “previously hinged”

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2014, Sale 1082, Lot 352

5c Brown (29). Horizontal strip of three, scissors separated with intact perfs at top, bottom perfs partly trimmed, rich color, tied by two strikes of “New Orleans La. Jul. 5, 1860” circular datestamp on blue folded letter to Gironde, France, clear red “New York Paid 12 Jul. 10” credit datestamp, transit and receiving backstamps, indentations in center and left stamps from additional cancel, some minor wear on back, Very Fine cover, Scott Retail as strip of three off cover $1,300.00

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2014, Sale 1082, Lot 353

5c Brown (Scott 29). Bright shade, crisp impression, neat strike of circular datestamp, Very Fine, with 2013 PSAG certificate (VF 80)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2014, Sale 1078, Lot 108

5c Brown (Scott 29). Choice centering with balanced margins, bright shade, tied by “New Orleans La. Sep. 3, 1859” double-circle datestamp on small blue piece, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 1990 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2014, Sale 1078, Lot 107

5c Brown (Scott 29). Vertical pair, rich color, face-free circular datestamps, Fine-Very Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2014, Sale 1078, Lot 109