Price History for Scott 105 in Used 98 Grade
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5c Brown, Re-Issue (105). Perfectly centered with wide and balanced margins, deep rich color and proof-like impression on bright paper, long and full perforations all around, face-free duplex cancel, 1984 P.F. certificate no. 131962 as sound, 2003 P.F. certificate no. 395534 notes small filled thin spot, 2004 P.F. certificate no. 410617 notes small repaired tear at top left, (none of the three accompany), 2007 P.F. and P.S.E. certificates describe this as soundEXTREMELY FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE USED EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT 1861 RE-ISSUE. ONLY 37 USED EXAMPLES ARE RECORDED IN OUR CENSUS.
The 5c Re-Issue was printed from a new plate of 100 subjects, compared to the original plate of 200 in two panes. The Re-Issue plate can be identified by a notch at bottom. 10,000 stamps were printed (100 impressions). Only 672 of the 5c were sold; the remaining 9,328 were destroyed on July 16, 1884.
Our census of Scott 105 used, available at our website at http://siegelauctions.com/dynamic/census/105/105.pdf , records only 37 examples.
Census No. 105-CAN-35. Ex Mayer as sound. See above for full certification history. Accompanied by 2007 P.F. and P.S.E. certificates as sound, the latter graded Sup-98 (unpriced in this grade in SMQ)
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5c Brown, Re-Issue (105). Unusually choice centering with Jumbo margins, bright color, neat strike of "2" numeral oval grid cancel of New York CityEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT 1861 RE-ISSUE, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 JUMBO BY P.S.E. -- THIS IS WITHOUT QUESTION ONE OF THE FINEST USED EXAMPLES IN EXISTENCE.
The 5c Re-Issue was printed from a new plate of 100 subjects, compared to the original plate of 200 in two panes. The Re-Issue plate can be identified by a notch at bottom (see illustration). 10,000 stamps were printed (100 impressions). Only 672 of the 5c were sold; the remaining 9,328 were destroyed on July 16, 1884.
Our census of Scott 105 used, shown here and available at our website at http://siegelauctions.com/dynamic/census/105/105.pdf , records only 37 examples. This is the second most common of any denomination after the 1c, but it is still difficult to find in sound and centered condition. The example offered here is one of the finest in existence.
Census No. 105-CAN-07. Ex Dr. Morris. With 1994 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $20,000.00 as 95, $63,000.00 as 98). Only one has graded higher to date (at 98) and this is the only example to achieve this grade.
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5c Brown, Re-Issue (105). Choice centering with wide and beautifully balanced margins, light strike of cork cancellation at left, detailed impressionEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT 1861 RE-ISSUE, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E. -- EASILY ONE OF THE FINEST IN EXISTENCE.
The 5c Re-Issue was printed from a new plate of 100 subjects, compared to the original plate of 200 in two panes. The Re-Issue plate can be identified by a notch at bottom. 10,000 stamps were printed (100 impressions). Only 672 of the 5c were sold; the remaining 9,328 were destroyed on July 16, 1884.
Our census of Scott 105 used, available at our website at http://siegelauctions.com/dynamic/census/105/105.pdf , records only 37 examples. This is the second most common of any denomination after the 1c, but it is still difficult to find in sound and centered condition. The example offered here is one of the finest in existence.
Census No. 105-CAN-30. Ex Tahoe. With 2002 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $20,000.00). This is the only example graded XF-Superb 95 by P.S.E., and only two have graded higher (at 95J and 98)
5c Brown, Re-Issue (105). Choice centering with wide and beautifully balanced margins, light strike of cork cancellation at left, detailed impressionEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT 1861 RE-ISSUE, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E. -- EASILY ONE OF THE FINEST IN EXISTENCE.
Only 672 were issued, and of these only a small number were used. Our unpublished census of this issue records only 35 used examples.
Unpublished Census No. 105-CAN-30. Ex Tahoe. With 2002 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $32,800.00). This is the only example graded XF-Superb 95 by P.S.E., and only one has graded higher to date.
5c Brown, Re-Issue (105). Choice centering with wide and beautifully balanced margins, light strike of cork cancellation at left, detailed impressionEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT 1861 RE-ISSUE, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E. -- EASILY ONE OF THE FINEST IN EXISTENCE..
Only 672 were issued, and of these only a small number were used. Our recently completed unpublished census of this issue records only 35 used examples. This is easily one of the finest.
With 2002 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $12,200.00). This is the only example graded XF-Superb 95 by P.S.E., and only one has graded higher to date.