Census of Millbury Mass. 5c Black on Bluish Postmaster's Provisional (Scott 7X1)
19 Census Records

7X1-OG-01
Sound

Notes:

• Original gum, papermarker’s watermark, sound

Provenance:

• ? To Philippe la Rénotière von Ferrary 1922 Apr. 7 Ferrary sale, Gilbert Sale 3, $1,930, to Warren H. Colson for Henry G. Lapham, Lot 563
• 2/2/1967, Siegel Auction Galleries, The Josiah K. Lilly Collection, Part 1: United States Postmasters Provisionals, 19th Century Postage and Official Issues, Sale 312, Lot 19, Realized $34,000, ? To Colson after Henry G. Lapham’s death in 1939 196(?) To Josiah K. Lilly Jr. from Colson thru Weill 1967 Feb. 2 Lilly sale, $34,000, to A. T. Seymour for
• 1970? To Weill from Seymour (private sale) 197(?) To E.G. from Weill 1989 From E.G. to Weill 1 989 Oct. 12 Weill sale, Christie’s RL, $110,000, to a dealer 199(?) To William H. Gross thru Charles and Tracy Shreve, Lot 631
• 6/14/2024, William Gross Collection, Siegel Auction Galleries, United States Stamps Complete The William H. Gross Collection of Complete United States Stamps, Sale 1323, Lot 3, Realized $295,000

Certificates:

• PF 25082 (1967) Genuine with original gum
• PF 216469 (1989) It Is Genuine, Previously Hinged
• PF 602291 (2024) Unused, OG, Genuine, Previously Hinged

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7X1-CAN-02
Fault

Notes:

• Red “P” of “Paid” cancel

Provenance:

• ? To Henry J. Duveen (died December 1919)
• 1922 Duveen Collection, consigned to Charles J. Phillips
• 1922 To Arthur Hind thru Phillips
• 1933 Nov. 20 Hind sale, Phillips-Kennett, $1,000, to Elliott Perry (as agent for William J. Moody?), Lot 31
• 1950 Oct. 23 Moody sale, H.R. Harmer, $2,100, to B. D. Phillips, Lot 3
• 1968 To Raymond H. Weill Co. from Phillips
• 11/25/1969, Siegel Auction Galleries, United States Stamps: A Sale of Exceptional Quality, Sale 362, Lot 4, Realized $8,000, 1969 Nov. 25
• 1993 To Rupp Brothers
• 3/23/1971, Siegel Auction Galleries, 1971 Rarities of the World, Sale 391, Lot 9, Realized $9,250, 1971 Mar. 23, , $9,250, to Irwin R. Weinberg

Certificates:

• PF 277713 faint diagonal crease at bottom left

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7X1-CAN-03
Fault

Notes:

• Red “PA” of “Paid” cancel
• Small thin and faint corner creases

Provenance:

• ? To Sidney A. Hessel
• 1975 Oct. 21 Hessel sale, H.R. Harmer, $9,500, to Stanley J. Richmond, Lot 4
• 1983 Jun. 14 Kelleher, Sale 561, Lot 81, Realized $10,000
• 4/29-30/2021, Gary Petersen Collection, Siegel Auction Galleries, The Gary Petersen Collection of Important United States Stamps, Sale 1234, Lot 2, Realized $32,500, lot

Certificates:

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7X1-CAN-04
Fault

Notes:

• Red “PA” of “Paid” cancel
• Scissors-cut at bottom into vignette

Provenance:

• 1938 May 9 Cortlandt F. Bishop sale, American Art Association/Anderson Galleries, Lot 3
• 11/29/1972, Siegel Auction Galleries, United States - The Collection of a Country Gentleman, Sale 422, Lot 8, Realized $8,500, 1972 Nov. 29 “Country Gentleman”
• 6/26/2012, Siegel Auction Galleries, 2012 Rarities of the World, Sale 1025, Lot 21, Realized $35,000, 2012 June 26

Certificates:

• PF 506269 IT IS GENUINE, WITH A SMALL SEALED SCISSORS CUT AT BOTTOM, AND A SMALL CREASE AT RIGHT.

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7X1-CAN-05
Fault

Notes:

• Red cancel

Provenance:

• 190(?) To George H. Worthington
• 1915 Possibly to Henry C. Gibson from Worthington, private sale thru Warren H. Colson
• 1922 To Colson, possibly from Gibson
• 1982 Jun. 21 Stolow sale, Lot 4
• 2000 January 21 Larry Lyons Collection, Shreves Philatelic Galleries, Lot 1
• 4/11-12/2018, The David Wingate Collection, Siegel Auction Galleries, The David Wingate Collection of United States Stamps, Sale 1180, Lot 2, Realized $29,000

Certificates:

• PF 322438 (1998) genuine with a horizontal crease and small repairing
• PF 43076 (1973) genuine with a horizontal crease and small repairing

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7X1-CAN-06
Fault

Notes:

Provenance:

• 12/1/1980, J.W. Kaufmann, Sale 68, Lot 4, Realized $3,750
• 2/20/2007, Dr. Alphone A. Maffeo Collection, Bennett, Sale 314, Lot 8, Realized $24,000
• 9/14/2016, Alan Collection, Siegel Auction Galleries, The Alan Collection of United States Stamps, Sale 1134, Lot 3, Realized $29,000
• 2/25/2020, Ambassador Middendorf Collection, Siegel Auction Galleries, The Ambassador J. William Middendorf II Collection, Sale 1216, Lot 10, Realized $23,000
• 11/9-10/2021, Arthur S. Przybyl Collection, Siegel Auction Galleries, The Arthur S. Przybyl Collection of United States, Confederate States and Hawaii, Sale 1244, Lot 6, Realized $26,000

Certificates:

• PF 6648 (1957) Genuine, cut to shape and mounted and the cancellation has been drawn in on the mounting
• PF 259524 (1992) Cut to shape, mounted on small piece, with parts of the outer frameline and cancellation drawn in on the mounting
• PF 450318 (2007) Cut to shape, mounted on small piece, with parts of the outer frameline and cancellation drawn in on the mounting

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7X1-CAN-07
Fault

Notes:

• Red “Milbury Ms.” cds

Provenance:

• 11/14/1973, Siegel Auction Galleries, The Katharine Matthies Collection of U.S. & British Commonwealth, Sale 439, Lot 47, Realized $5,250, 1973 Nov. 14 Katherine Matthies sale
• 3/23/1977, Siegel Auction Galleries, 1977 Rarities of the World, Sale 510, Lot 15, Realized $7,500, 1977 Mar. 23

Certificates:

• PF 149612 Genuine, vertical crease and several thin spots

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7X1-CAN-08
Fault

Notes:

• Red “P” of “Paid”
• Lower left margin torn away and other faults visible in photo Ownership History:
• Photo from Weill files, unknown source or ownership history
• Never certified

Provenance:

• Unknown

Certificates:

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7X1-PCE-09
Fault

Notes:

• Tied by red mark on piece, red “Milbury Ms. Mar. 8” (1847) cds

Provenance:

• 1913 Possibly exhibited in the C. E. Chapman Collection, where noted “on large piece of cover”
• 1915? To J. K. Storrow (year based on sale of Chapman Collection, thru Nassau Stamp Co.)
• 192? To Col. Edward H. R. Green (purchased entire Storrow U.S. Collection, for $77,500)
• 1943 May 26 Green sale, Harmer Rooke, Lot 8, Realized $1,025
• 5/25/1986, Siegel Auction Galleries, The Isleham Collection of United States Stamps, Sale 662, Lot 1022, Realized $8,500, 1986 May 25 Isleham sale
• 2/27/1964, Siegel Auction Galleries, 1964 Rarities of the World, Sale 267, Lot 7, Realized $6,000, 1964 Feb. 27, , $6,000, to Bernard D. Peyton (Isleham)
• 5/19/2001, Siegel Auction Galleries, 2001 Rarities of the World, Sale 837, Lot 11, Unsold, 2001 May 19

Certificates:

• PF 384694 Light horizontal crease, and the bluish paper lightened with the passage of time

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7X1-PCE-10
Fault

Notes:

• Tied on piece by red “Milbury Ms. Feb. 6” (1847) cds

Provenance:

• 1980 Apr. 29 Sotheby Parke Bernet, Lot 7, Realized $17,000
• 4/14/1984, Siegel Auction Galleries, 1984 Rarities of the World, Sale 632, Lot 144, Realized $13,500, 1984 Apr. 14
• 6/19/2010, Siegel Auction Galleries, 2010 Rarities of the World, Sale 989, Lot 34, Realized $30,000, 2010 Jun. 19
• 12/17-18/2013, 2013 Golden Oak Collection, Siegel Auction Galleries, The Golden Oak Collection of Superb United States, Sale 1062, Lot 8, Realized $37,500

Certificates:

• PF 54331 Genuine, lightly creased

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7X1-PCE-11
Sound

Notes:

• Tied on piece by red “Milbury Ms. Mar. 23” (1847) cds

Provenance:

• 198? To C.T. (Concord) from Weill
• 1994 To Dr. Vernon R. Morris Jr.
• 9/26/1997, Siegel Auction Galleries, The Vernon R. Morris, Jr., M.D. Collection of Used U.S., Sale 793, Lot 1, Realized $18,000, 1997 Sep. 26 Morris sale
• 200(?) To Columbian Stamp Co
• 5/19/1994, Siegel Auction Galleries, 1994 Rarities - The Concord Collection, Sale 759, Lot 8, Unsold, 1994 May 19, (“Concord” collection)
• 5/15/1999, Siegel Auction Galleries, 1999 Rarities of the World, Sale 811, Lot 17, Realized $18,000, 1999 May 15, , $18,000, to Alan Katz

Certificates:

• PF 301405 It Is Genuinely Used On Piece

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7X1-COV-12
Unknown

Notes:

• Stamp not examined, tied by red “Paid” on folded cover to Isaac Davis, Worcester Mass.
• “Milbury Ms. Aug. 21” (1846) cds Earliest documented date of use
• “V” in Circle rate handstamp
• Never certified

Provenance:

• 1884 One of two letters with Millburys in bound volumes of correspondence donated to the American Antiquarian Society in Worcester Mass. (other 7X1-COV-18)
• c1990 To John R. Boker Jr. as agent for collector in Germany

Certificates:

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7X1-COV-13
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Notes:

• Tied by red “Paid” on folded cover to J.M. Barton, Worcester Mass. (same sender as 7X1-COV-12)
• “Milbury Ms. Aug. 21” (1846) cds Earliest documented date of use
• “V” in Circle rate handstamp
• PFC 216470

Provenance:

• 19?? To Col. Edward H. R. Green
• 1944 Nov. 13 Green sale, Harmer Rooke, Lot 3, Realized $2,000
• 1950 Nov. 29 Harris sale, Harmer Rooke
• 197? To E.G. from Raymond H. Weill Co.
• 1989 From E.G. to Weill
• 1989 Oct. 12 Weill sale, Christie’s RL, $70,000, to collector M, Lot 633
• 1991 Sep. 25 Important U.S. Stamps & Covers sale, Christie’s RL, $75,000, to John R. Hill Jr., Lot 62
• 1998 Dec. 8 Hill sale, Bennett Sale, $90,000, to Purser (agent), Lot 10
• 2/24/1966, Siegel Auction Galleries, 1966 Rarities of the Word, Sale 296, Lot 9, Realized $11,000, 1966 Feb. 24
• 3/25/1969, Siegel Auction Galleries, 1969 Rarities of the World, Sale 350, Lot 5, Realized $17,000, 1969 Mar. 25

Certificates:

• PF 216470 It Is Genuinely Used On Cover

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7X1-COV-14
Fault

Notes:

• Stamp has “two small tears at left” (Wall)
• Tied by red “Paid” on folded cover to C.H. Parker, Boston
• “Milbury Ms. Sep. 9” (1846) cds
• “5” small numeral rate handstamp
• Never certified

Provenance:

• c1929 To Robert S. Emerson from an unknown source for $5,700 (Stamp Specialist No. 4)
• 1980 Jun. 4 H.R. Harmer sale, Lot 48, Realized $22,000
• 1980 Oct. 14-16 Mohrmann, Sale 154, Lot 262

Certificates:

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7X1-COV-15
Fault

Notes:

• Stamp cancelled by red “Paid”, second strike on folded letter to Sarah E. Pope, Augusta Me., from Mrs. Waterman, wife of Henry Waterman, the assistant deputy postmaster
• “Milbury Ms. Oct. 30” (1846) cds
• “5” large numeral in circle handstamp

Provenance:

• ? To Y. Souren
• 1951 Feb. 26 Souren sale, H.R. Harmer, $1,400, to N. Klep van Velthoven (Consul Klep), Lot 4
• 1956 Mar. 27 Consul Klep sale, W. Balasse, sold for appr. $3,500 to John D. Pope III, Lot 96
• 1984 Dec. 1 Pope sale, John A. Fox, Lot 4, Realized $13,500
• 2001 Jan. 20 Bennett sale, Lot 502, Realized $45,000

Certificates:

• PF 368600 small defects in the stamp which has been removed and replaced

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7X1-COV-16
Sound

Notes:

• Stamp sound and tied by “Milbury Ms. Nov. 18” (1846) cds, “Paid” on folded letter to Miss Julia A. Joy, care of J. S. Levy & Co., 134 Chesnut St., Philadelphia
• “5” large numeral in circle handstamp

Provenance:

• 1950? Discovered by descendants of addressee
• 1996 To anonymous collector thru Siegel Auction Galleries (private treaty)

Certificates:

• PF 297788 It Is A Genuine Usage

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7X1-COV-17
Sound

Notes:

• Stamp sound and tied by red “Paid” on folded letter to Miss Sarah D. Sibley, Oxford Mass.
• “Milbury Ms. Dec. 7” (1846) cds
• “5” large numeral in circle handstamp
• Scissors-cut in cover to left of stamp
• PFC 30782

Provenance:

• 189? Discovered and sold to C. H. Mekeel
• 189? To Frederick W. Ayer (sometime between 1892 and 1897)
• c1897 To William H. Crocker
• 19?? To Sir Nicholas Waterhouse
• 1955 Jun. 27 Waterhouse sale, H.R. Harmer London, £1,500 (approx. $4,200), Lot 2
• 4/29/1969, Siegel Auction Galleries, United States Stamps, including another section of the Lorenz More Collection, Sale 352, Lot 1, 1969 Apr. 29, $2,100 (this sale included Lorenz Moré collection), to John R. Boker Jr.
• 197? To Rolf-Dieter Jaretzky

Certificates:

• PF 30782 Genuine

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7X1-COV-18
Sound

Notes:

• Stamp tied by red “Paid” on Aug. 20, 1846, folded cover from Samuel D. Torrey to Isaac Davis, Worcester Mass.
• “Milbury Ms. Dec. 16” (1846) cds
• “5” sans-serif numeral in circle
• Older PFC, number not available

Provenance:

• 1884 One of two letters with Millburys in bound volumes of correspondence donated to the American Antiquarian Society in Worcester Mass. (other 7X1-COV-18)
• 1895 To Sir William B. Avery
• 1909 To W. H. Peckitt (London dealer)
• 1910? To Henry J. Duveen (died December 1919) from Peckitt
• 1922 Duveen Collection, consigned to Charles J. Phillips
• c1922 To Alfred H. Caspary from Phillips
• 1955 Nov. 15 Caspary sale, H. R. Harmer sale, $9,250, to Ezra Cole for Arthur Hetherington, Lot 42
• 1983 Oct. 27 Hetherington sale (“Quality” Collection, H.R. Harmer, Lot 1
• 1989 E.G. to Weill
• 1989 Oct. 12 Weill sale, Christie’s RL, $210,000, to John Salomon for a collector, Lot 632

Certificates:

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7X1-COV-19
Sound

Notes:

• Stamp tied by red “Paid” on cover to William E. Hoit, care of Loder & Co., 83 Cedar St., New York City
• “Milbury Ms. Jan. 12” (1847) cds Latest recorded date of use
• “5” sans-serif numeral in circle

Provenance:

• c1896 Discovered by niece of addressee in family home in Worcester Mass.
• c1897 To New England Stamp Co.
• c1897 To Frank J. Dutcher from Nassau Stamp Co.
• 1906 Pictured on holiday greeting card from Nassau Stamp Co.
• 19?? To Henry G. Lapham (after Dutcher), probably thru Warren H. Colson
• 1928 Apr. 4 Collectors Club of New York, exhibited by Henry G. Lapham
• 1936 TIPEX, exhibited by Raymond W. Lapham (Grand Award)
• 1939 Henry G. Lapham dies, collection sold over years thru Colson
• 1940? To Peter H. B. Frelinghuysen Jr.
• 3/28/2012, 2012 Siegel Sale of Frelinghuysen Collection, Siegel Auction Galleries, The Frelinghuysen Collection, Part One, Sale 1020, Lot 15, Realized $400,000, $400,000 hammer to William H. Gross
• 10/3/2018, Siegel Auction Galleries, United States Stamp Treasures: The William H. Gross Collection, Sale 1188, Lot 6, Realized $300,000, 2018

Certificates:

• PF 501330 It is a Genuine Usage