Price of US Stamp Scott 5X1: 1846 5c Brattleboro Postmasters Provisional. Page 1

Brattleboro, Vermont, 5c Black on Buff (Scott 5X1). Position 4, large margins to just in at top, guidelines visible at left and bottom, “D” of “PAID” handstamp at right leaves entire design clearly visible FRESH AND FINE. A RARE SOUND EXAMPLE OF THE BRATTLEBORO POSTMASTER’S PROVISIONAL. A total of 52 Brattleboro provisional stamps are recorded (32 off cover and 20 on 19 covers). Of these, many are faulty due to the softness of the paper. Ex Wall. With 1975 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2015, Sale 1106, Lot 3007

Brattleboro Vt., 5c Black on Buff (Scott 5X1). Position 2, margins clear of framelines all around to just touched at top left, guideline visible at right, cancelled by complete strike of red “Paid”, intense shade and impression, thin spots VERY FINE APPEARANCE. A BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF THE BRATTLEBORO PROVISIONAL WITH RED “PAID” CANCEL. The unpublished Brattleboro census by Philip T. Wall lists a total of 52 stamps, including 20 stamps on 19 covers. Of these, many are faulty due to the softness of the paper. With 1982 P.F. certificate.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2015, Sale 1106, Lot 3008

Brattleboro, Vermont, 5c Black on Buff (5X1). Position 5, huge margins to full including top right corner sheet margin, faint red manuscript cancel at left leaves entire design clearly visible, few thins EXTREMELY FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE CORNER SHEET-MARGIN EXAMPLE OF THE BRATTLEBORO POSTMASTER’S PROVISIONAL. THIS SUPERB STAMP COMES FROM THE ORIGINAL CHUBBUCK SHEET AND LAPHAM-COLSON-WALL RECONSTRUCTION. A total of 52 Brattleboro provisional stamps have been recorded by Wall (32 off cover and 20 stamps on 19 covers). Of the 32 off-cover Brattleboro stamps recorded by Philip T. Wall, five are sound. Only three of the five have four full margins (the framelines are touched on two others). This stamp comes from the sheet retained by the printer, Thomas Chubbuck, who sold three stamps to collectors before selling the remaining block of seven to L. H. Bragg in September 1870. Bragg, in turn, sold the block to John W. Scott. The stamps from the Chubbuck block were eventually cut apart and sold to different collectors. In the 1920’s Raymond W. Lapham, with the professional help of Warren H. Colson, reconstructed the Brattleboro plate positions, including some stamps from the Chubbuck sheet. Ex Lapham, Colson, Gibson, Weill and Wall.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2015, Sale 1106, Lot 3005

Brattleboro Vt., 5c Black on Buff (5X1). Position 3, large to huge margins including sheet margin at top, traces of guidelines at sides, crisp impression, faint red manuscript control mark at left, thinned, vertical crease at right EXTREMELY FINE APPEARANCE. AN OUTSTANDING RARITY FROM THE ORIGINAL CHUBBUCK SHEET AND LAPHAM-COLSON-WALL RECONSTRUCTION. A total of 52 Brattleboro provisional stamps are recorded (32 off cover and 20 on 19 covers). Of these, many are faulty due to the softness of the paper. This stamp comes from the sheet retained by the printer, Thomas Chubbuck, who sold three stamps to collectors before selling the remaining block of seven to L. H. Bragg in September 1870. Bragg, in turn, sold the block to John W. Scott. The stamps from the Chubbuck block were eventually cut apart and sold to different collectors. In the 1920’s Raymond W. Lapham, with the professional help of Warren H. Colson, reconstructed the Brattleboro plate positions, including some stamps from the Chubbuck sheet. Ex Lapham, Colson, Gibson, Weill and Wall.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2015, Sale 1106, Lot 3006

Brattleboro Vt., 5c Black on Buff (5X1). Position 9 with bottom sheet margin and large even margins all around, guideline at right, light red pen mark at upper left — found on all ten stamps from the original Chubbuck sheet — deep shade and impression with every line of engraving in perfect clarity, completely sound EXTREMELY FINE GEM. ONE OF THE THREE FINEST EXAMPLES OF THE BRATTLEBORO POSTMASTER’S PROVISIONAL STAMP, OF WHICH A TOTAL OF 32 ARE KNOWN OFF COVER, INCLUDING FIVE SOUND COPIES. THIS SUPERB STAMP COMES FROM THE ORIGINAL CHUBBUCK SHEET AND LAPHAM-COLSON-WALL RECONSTRUCTION. Of the 32 off-cover Brattleboro stamps recorded by Philip T. Wall, five are sound. Only three of the five have four full margins (the framelines are touched on two others). These three sound four-margin stamps are as follows: 1) Position 5, tied by red “Paid” on piece, sold for $32,500 hammer in our 2000 Rarities sale; 2) Position 1, red “Paid”, offered as part of the Lapham-Colson-Wall reconstruction, Christie’s Oct. 12, 1989 sale, lot 628; and 3) Position 9, light red manuscript control mark, part of the Lapham-Colson-Wall reconstruction (Christie’s Oct. 12, 1989) and offered here. In addition to the off-cover stamps recorded by Wall, there are six sound stamps still on covers. A total of 52 Brattleboro provisional stamps have been recorded by Wall (32 off cover and 20 stamps on 19 covers). This stamp comes from the sheet retained by the printer, Thomas Chubbuck, who sold three stamps to collectors before selling the remaining block of seven to L. H. Bragg in September 1870. Bragg, in turn, sold the block to John W. Scott. The stamps from the Chubbuck block were eventually cut apart and sold to different collectors. In the 1920’s Raymond W. Lapham, with the professional help of Warren H. Colson, reconstructed the Brattleboro plate positions, including some stamps from the Chubbuck sheet. Ex Lapham, Colson, Gibson, Weill and Wall.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2015, Sale 1106, Lot 3004

Brattleboro, Vermont, 5c Black on Buff (5X1). Position 4, framelines complete or nearly complete on all four sides, cancelled by perfect complete strike of blue “5” handstamp, intense shade and impression, thinned as usual VERY FINE APPEARANCE. THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THE BRATTLEBORO PROVISIONAL CANCELLED BY THE BLUE “5” HANDSTAMP. Of the 52 Brattleboro provisional stamps recorded by Philip T. Wall (32 off cover and 20 on 19 covers), only this example has the blue “5” cancel. One example is recorded with the “5” struck in red (Siegel Sale 1007, lot 2062). Ex Ferrary, Wall and Laila. With 2002 P.F. certificate. Scott Retail $9,000.00 with no premium for the cancel.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2013, Sale 1062, Lot 7

Brattleboro Vt., 5c Black on Buff (Scott 5X1). Position 2, margins clear of framelines all around to just touched at top left, cancelled by complete strike of red “Paid”, intense shade and impression, thin spots VERY FINE APPEARANCE. A BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF THE BRATTLEBORO PROVISIONAL WITH RED “PAID” CANCEL. The unpublished Brattleboro census by Philip T. Wall lists a total of 52 stamps, including 20 stamps on 19 covers. Of these, many are faulty due to the softness of the paper. With 1982 P.F. certificate.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2012, Sale 1025, Lot 19

Brattleboro Vt., 5c Black on Buff (Scott 5X1). Position 2, large margins to barely touched, intense shade and impression, cancelled by red “PAID” handstamp, thin spots VERY FINE APPEARANCE. AN ATTRACTIVE EXAMPLE OF THE BRATTLEBORO, VERMONT, 5-CENT POSTMASTER’S PROVISIONAL ISSUE. The unpublished Brattleboro census by Philip T. Wall lists a total of 52 stamps, including 20 stamps on 19 covers. Of these, many are faulty due to the softness of the paper. With 1975 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2012, Sale 1025, Lot 18

Brattleboro Vt., 5c Black on Buff (Scott 5X1). Position 1, tight but mostly clear margins, cancelled by red 13-bar grid, small part of “Paid” cancel at bottom right, repaired and stained at top left, still presentable, this is the only example of a Brattleboro provisional with the grid that is found on the 1847 Issue, it suggests that the provisional stamps and 1847’s had an overlapping period of use (the same is true for the St. Louis provisionals), with copy of 1958 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2012, Sale 1025, Lot 20

o Brattleboro, Vt., 1846, 5¢ black on buff (5X1), position 6, large margins except just touching top and bottom center framelines, affixed to small piece, canceled neat red “Paid” straightline, small repair at lower left, Fine appearance. Scott $10,000 AN APPEALING EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE AND POPULAR POSTMASTER PROVISIONAL. Expertization: 2007 PF Certificate.

Matthew Bennett International, Feb 2012, Sale 340, Lot 5

Brattleboro Vt., 5c Black on Buff (5X1). Position 10, full margins all around, intense shade and impression, pen cancel at left, small thin spot at center, totally negligible considering the superb appearance and otherwise excellent condition of this stamp EXTREMELY FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE FOUR-MARGIN EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT BRATTLEBORO POSTMASTER’S PROVISIONAL. ONLY 32 COPIES ARE RECORDED OFF COVER, THIS BEING ONE OF THE FINEST. This stamp comes from the sheet retained by the printer, Thomas Chubbuck, who sold three stamps to collectors before selling the remaining block of seven to L. H. Bragg in September 1870. Bragg, in turn, sold the block to John W. Scott. The stamps from the Chubbuck block were eventually cut apart and sold to different collectors. In the 1920’s Raymond W. Lapham, with the professional help of Warren H. Colson, reconstructed the Brattleboro plate positions, including some stamps from the Chubbuck sheet. (Reference: “The Plating of the Brattleboros”, Calvet M. Hahn, Collectors Club Philatelist, Mar.-Apr. 1988). The plate reconstruction with this stamp appeared at auction in the Christie’s October 1989 sale of the Weill Brothers’ stock. Ex Ferrary, Lapham, Colson, Weill and Wall. With 2007 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2011, Sale 1010, Lot 4

Brattleboro Vt., 5c Black on Buff (Scott 5X1). Position 6, large margins to clear incl. sheet margin at left, crisp impression, cancelled by both red numeral “5” and matching “Paid” handstamps, also with unusual plate flaw just to the left of signature, vertical crease, tiny tear at right VERY FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE SHEET-MARGIN EXAMPLE OF THE BRATTLEBORO POSTMASTER’S PROVISIONAL. ONLY 32 COIPES ARE RECORDED OFF COVER. THIS EXAMPLE IS ESPECIALLY NOTEWORTHY DUE TO THE PRINTING FLAW AND ALSO THE “PAID” AND “5” RED CANCELLATIONS. A GREAT RARITY. A total of 52 Brattleboro provisional stamps are recorded (32 off cover and 20 on 19 covers). Of these, many are faulty due to the softness of the paper. No other example of Position 6 shows the odd black spot of printing ink to the left of the initials, so this flaw must have either developed late in the life of the plate (if, in fact, it is a depression in the engraved plate) or it was the result of foreign matter adhering to the plate. With 2010 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1007, Lot 2062

Brattleboro Vt., 5c Black on Buff (5X1). Position 5 from the upper right corner of the sheet of ten, large margins all around, guideline at left and bottom right, trace of adjoining stamp also shows at bottom, a marvelous deep impression with every line of engraving printed in perfect clarity, tied at lower right by vivid red “Paid” straightline on small piece of cover EXTREMELY FINE GEM. ONE OF THE THREE FINEST EXAMPLES OF THE BRATTLEBORO POSTMASTER’S PROVISIONAL STAMP, OF WHICH A TOTAL OF 32 ARE KNOWN OFF COVER, INCLUDING FIVE SOUND COPIES. Of the 32 off-cover Brattleboro stamps recorded by Philip T. Wall, five are sound. Only three of the five have four full margins (the framelines are touched on two others). These three sound four-margin stamps are as follows: 1) Position 5, tied by red “Paid” on piece, the example offered here, last sold in our 2000 Rarities sale for $32,500 hammer, 2) Position 1, red “Paid”, offered as part of the Lapham-Colson-Wall reconstruction, Christie’s Oct. 12, 1989 sale, lot 628, and 3) Position 9, light red manuscript control mark, offered as part of the Lapham-Colson-Wall reconstruction (Christie’s Oct. 12, 1989 sale, lot 628) and in our Sale 826, lot 103. In addition to the off-cover stamps recorded by Wall, there are six sound stamps still on covers. With 2000 P.F. certificate. The Scott Catalogue value of $11,000.00 does not reflect a transaction involving any of the sound stamps.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2009, Sale 982, Lot 5001

Brattleboro Vt., 5c Black on Buff (Scott 5X1). Position 1, framelines complete or nearly complete on all four sides, small even margins, cancelled by perfect complete strike of red “Paid”, intense shade and impression, thinned, repaired tears VERY FINE APPEARANCE. AN ATTRACTIVE EXAMPLE OF THE BRATTLEBORO PROVISIONAL WITH RED “PAID” CANCEL. A total of 52 Brattleboro provisional stamps are recorded (32 off cover and 20 on 19 covers). Of these, many are faulty due to the softness of the paper. This stamp has exceptionally fine appearance, although it has been repaired. Ex Ferrary. With 1972 P.F. certificate.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2009, Sale 973, Lot 8

Brattleboro Vt., 5c Black on Buff (Scott 5X1). Position 4, framelines complete or nearly complete on all four sides, cancelled by perfect complete strike of blue “5” handstamp, intense shade and impression, thinned as usual VERY FINE APPEARANCE. THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THE BRATTLEBORO PROVISIONAL CANCELLED BY THE BLUE “5” HANDSTAMP. Of the 52 Brattleboro provisional stamps recorded by Philip T. Wall (32 off cover and 20 on 19 covers), only this example has the blue “5” cancel. Ex Ferrary and Wall. With 2002 P.F. certificate.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2009, Sale 972, Lot 3004