US Stamps Value Scott 75: 1862 5c Thomas Jefferson National Bank Note. Page 6

5c Red Brown (Scott 75). Deep rich color, choice margins and centering, socked-on-the-nose target cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2012 P.F. certificate (VF-XF 85)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2012, Sale 1037, Lot 1578

5c Red Brown (Scott 75). Wonderful warm color, neat strikes of target cancel, far better centering than normally seen EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A STUNNING USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1862 5-CENT RED BROWN. With 2012 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $4,275.00). This is the highest grade awarded and only three others share this grade.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2012, Sale 1037, Lot 1577

5c Red Brown (Scott 75). Fiery shade, intense color on bright paper, neat grid cancel and also trace of red cancel at lower left, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp in every respect, Brookman notes “I consider the used Red Brown to be more scarce than Buff but the Buff is more scarce unused [sic]”, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90, SMQ value $1,200.00), only four have graded higher (the highest is a 95)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2012, Sale 1034, Lot 86

United States 1861-66 Issue 1861 5c red brown, unused without gum, well centered with wide margins, rich color, fresh and v.f. with 19Scott 75 PFC

Cherrystone Auctions, Oct 2012, Sale 201210, Lot 58

5c Red Brown (Scott 75). Essentially perfect centering, wonderful depth of color on fresh paper, neat San Francisco cogwheel cancel EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT 1862 RED BROWN WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E. THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED. Brookman notes “I consider the used Red Brown to be more scarce than Buff but the Buff is more scarce unused”. With 2010 P.F. certificate and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $4,275.00). This is one of only four examples to achieve this grade, which is the highest awarded date.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2012, Sale 1032, Lot 3135

1862, 5¢ red brown (75), exceptionally well centered with warm, rich color, a finely detailed impression and full, lightly hinged original gum; fresh and choice Extremely Fine. Scott $5,750 A TRULY EXCEPTIONAL MINT EXAMPLE OF THIS NOTORIOUSLY TIGHTLY MARGINED, POORLY CENTERED STAMP. Expertization: 1991 & 2003 PF Certificates. Provenance: Gorham. The 5¢ red brown is exceedingly rare in mint condition. Of the few sound, well centered mint singles in existence, this example is one of the finest to have been certified.

Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2012, Sale 345, Lot 105

o U.S.; General Issues, 1862, 5¢ Red Brown, #75. Red and black cancels, Fine to Very Fine, PF (2004), PSE (2011) certs. Scott $500. Estimate price $180-200.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2012, Sale 94, Lot 1112

o U.S.; General Issues, 1862, 5¢ Red Brown, #75. Red cancel, “corner perf crease, small corner crease bottom left”, excellent centering, nice color, lovely Very Fine appearance, PSE (2009) cert. Scott $560. Estimate $200-250.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2012, Sale 94, Lot 1111

U.S.; General Issues, 1862, 5¢ Red Brown, #75. O.g., fresh, sound, Fine, PSAG (2012) cert. Scott $5,750. Estimate value $800-1,000.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2012, Sale 94, Lot 1107

5c Red Brown (Scott 75). Barest trace of cancel (appears unused at a glance), slightly nibbed perf at bottom of little significance, Very Fine appearance, with 2010 P.S.A.G. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2012, Sale 1026, Lot 1223

5c Red Brown (Scott 75). Fiery shade, incredibly intense color on bright white paper, well-centered with nicely proportioned margins leaving outer projections well clear of perforations on all four sides, segmented cork cancel struck at left EXTREMELY FINE GEM. AN OUTSTANDING EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT 1862 IN THE MOST INTENSE SHADE OF THE RED BROWN SPECTRUM. Brookman notes “I consider the used Red Brown to be more scarce than Buff but the Buff is more scarce unused”. Accompanied by cover bearing 1c Blue (63) from Boston to N.C., from which this stamp originates. Ex Newbury. With 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90, SMQ $1,200.00). Only three have graded higher to date.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2012, Sale 1024, Lot 128

o U.S.; General Issues, 1862, 5¢ red brown, #75. Blue town cancel, Fine to Very Fine, PF (2003) cert. Scott $530. Estimate price $150.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, May 2012, Sale 93, Lot 267

o U.S.; General Issues, 1862, 5¢ red brown, #75. Black “Boston Paid” cancel, Fine to Very Fine, PSE (2007) cert. Scott $525. Estimate value $150.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, May 2012, Sale 93, Lot 266

United States 1861-66 Issue 1861 5c red brown, unused without gum, deep rich color, fine

Cherrystone Auctions, Apr 2012, Sale 201204, Lot 56

United States 1861-66 Issue 1861 5c red brown, unused with redistributed part original gum, bright color, well centered, tiny corner perf. crease not mentioned in the accompanying 2003 PFC, v.f.

Cherrystone Auctions, Apr 2012, Sale 201204, Lot 55