Census of Alexandria Va., 5c Black on Buff, Postmaster's Provisional (Scott 1X1-1X2)

Notes:

Not in Bartels census
Stamp die cut and cancelled by ms. “No. 70”, crease thru stamp
Tied by cds on folded cover with address erased, “Alexandria D.C. May 9” (c1846) cds, “Paid” and boxed “5” rate hs in red

Provenance:

c1933 Discovered and sold to John A. Klemann, Nassau Stamp Co.
c1933 To Alfred H. Caspary from Klemann
1955 Nov. 15 Caspary sale, H. R. Harmer sale, $7,400, to Raymond H. Weill Co. for B. D. Phillips, Lot 2
1968 To Weill from Phillips
1989 To Weill from collector E.G.
1989 Oct. 12 Weill sale, Christie’s RL, $210,000, to John Salomon for anonymous collector, Lot 602
3/25/1969, Siegel Auction Galleries, 1969 Rarities of the World, Sale 350, Lot 1, Realized $28,000, 1969 Mar. 25, , $28,000 (to collector E.G.?)

Certificates:

PF 216456 It Is A Genuine Usage With THE STAMP BEING A DIE CUT LUFF TYPE II SHOWING 39 STARS.