Costs of US Stamps Scott Catalogue # 30A – 1860 5c Thomas Jefferson. Page 10

5c Brown, Ty. II (30A). With right part imprint selvage, original gum, lightly hinged, exceptionally well-centered and wonderful deep rich color EXTREMELY FINE. A DESIRABLE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT TYPE II BROWN 1860 SHADE IN REMARKABLY FRESH CONDITION WITH A PART-IMPRINT SHEET MARGIN. Unlike its Orange Brown counterpart, the 5c Type II in Brown was not on hand in post offices when the 1861 demonetization order took effect. Therefore, original-gum examples of Scott 30A are far scarcer than Scott 30. The narrow spacing between subjects on the plate, as well as Toppan Carpenter’s imprecise perforating, leaves collectors with very few well-centered original-gum examples. With photocopy of 1997 P.F. certificate for right imprint and plate no. strip of three (bottom stamp)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2009, Sale 976, Lot 1235

5c Dark Brown, Ty. II (30A var). Intense shade in the Scott-listed Dark Brown sub-shade, wide and balanced margins, red cancel, fresh and Extremely Fine, a stunning stamp, ex Gore

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2009, Sale 976, Lot 1237

5c Brown, Ty. II (Scott 30A). Pretty color and detailed impression, gorgeous centering, neat strike of New Orleans circular datestamp EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1860 5-CENT BROWN TYPE II. Ex Gore. With 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95, SMQ price $2,950.00). Only two have graded higher to date: one at 98 and one at 100 that we recently submitted for a client.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2009, Sale 976, Lot 1236

5c Brown, Ty. II (Scott 30A). Well-centered with wide side margins, rich color, red grid cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90, SMQ $890.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2009, Sale 975, Lot 1197

5c Brown, Ty. II (Scott 30A). Original gum, lightly hinged, choice centering for this difficult issue with perfs clear of projections on all sides, deep rich color and proof-like impression EXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT 1860 TYPE II. SCARCE WITH SUCH CHOICE CENTERING. With 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90, SMQ price $5,500.00). This is one of only three examples to achieve this grade, and only one hinged and one Mint N.H. example have graded higher to date.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2009, Sale 973, Lot 50

5c Brown, Ty. II (Scott 30A). Original gum, crisp impression, three wide margins, long and full perforations all around VERY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1860 5-CENT BROWN TYPE II. With 1996 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2009, Sale 972, Lot 3042

U.S.; General Issues, 1860, 5¢ Brown, Type II, #30A. O.g., Fine to Very Fine, PF (2004) cert. Scott $2,400. Estimate value $800-1,000.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Feb 2009, Sale 80, Lot 1103

5c Brown, Ty. II (30A). Original gum, lightly hinged, deep rich color and proof-like impression which shows every detail of the lathework, unusually choice centering with wide margins, long and full perforations all around EXTREMELY FINE GEM. THE 1860 5-CENT TYPE II BROWN IS RARE IN THIS CHOICE ORIGINAL-GUM CONDITION. Unlike its Orange Brown counterpart, the 5c Type II in Brown was not on hand in post offices when the 1861 demonetization order took effect. Therefore, original-gum examples of Scott 30A are far scarcer than Scott 30. The narrow spacing between subjects on the plate, as well as Toppan Carpenter’s imprecise perforating, leaves collectors with very few well-centered original-gum examples. Ex Caspary. With 1984 and 1995 P.F. certificates

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jan 2009, Sale 968, Lot 42

5c Brown, Ty. II (Scott 30A). Block of four, original gum, small h.r. at top and bottom center, dark color, detailed impression, beautiful centering for this difficult issue with perforations well clear of the design on all four stamps, bottom left stamp with tiny natural paper inclusion (mentioned on 1993 but not on 2003 certificate) VERY FINE-EXTREMELY FINE. THIS IS THE FINEST ORIGINAL-GUM BLOCK OF THE 1860 5-CENT TYPE II CONTAINED IN OUR RECORDS. A MARVELOUS SHOWPIECE. The Brown Type II is far rarer in multiples than the Orange Brown, because unlike the 1861 Orange Brown, the earlier printing in Brown was not left in Southern post offices when the issue was demonetized in August 1861. The largest recorded multiple is a block of nine with plate no. and imprint at left., followed by one horizontal block of six (creased thru bottom three stamps) and approximately a half-dozen blocks of four. Photos of most of the known blocks can be located on our website using Power Search, which will provide visual confirmation of the superior centering of this block. Ex Caspary, Hetherington and Ishikawa. With 1957, 1993 and 2003 P.F. certificates.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jan 2009, Sale 968, Lot 43

UNITED STATES 1857-61 ISSUE 1857-61 5c brown, type II, horizontal pair, bold red grid cancels, fine-v.f.

Cherrystone Auctions, Jan 2009, Sale 200901, Lot 54

UNITED STATES 1857-61 ISSUE 1857-61 1857 5c brown, type II, rich color, unused with original gum, h.r., fine, with 2000 PFC

Cherrystone Auctions, Jan 2009, Sale 200901, Lot 52

UNITED STATES 1857-61 ISSUE 1857-61 5c brown, type II., bold red grid cancel, v.f., rich color, with 1994 PSE cert.

Cherrystone Auctions, Jan 2009, Sale 200901, Lot 53

UNITED STATES 1857-61 ISSUE 1857-61 5c brown, type II, rich color, unused with original gum, h.r., fine, with 2000 PFC

Cherrystone Auctions, Jan 2009, Sale 200901, Lot 51

5c Brown, Ty. II (Scott 30A). Exceptionally well centered with wide side margins, rich color, bold red grid cancels, Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90, SMQ $890.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2008, Sale 967, Lot 4136

5c Brown, Ty. II (Scott 30A). Unusually well centered with wide side margins, deep rich “Chocolate” shade complemented by a neat red grid cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85, SMQ price $540.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2008, Sale 967, Lot 4137