Census of Baltimore Md. 10c Postmaster’s Provisional (Scott 3X2 and 3X4)
Notes:
- The “Lincoln” Copy (Bartels #5)
- Hayes #5 (Ty. III, Position 11)
- Stamp sound and tied by blue “Paid”, “Baltimore Md. May 5” (1847) cds on cover to Mr. Nathan Smith Lincoln, Member of College (Dartmouth), Hanover N.H.
Provenance:
- 1930 (Apr. 19) To John A. Klemann, Nassau Stamp Co. for $10,000 thru Miss Lincoln’s banker
- c1930 To Alfred H. Caspary from Klemann (price unknown)
- 1955 Nov. 15 Caspary sale, H. R. Harmer sale, $9,000, to Raymond H. Weill Co., possibly for B. D. Phillips, but not shown in his inventory until 1967, Lot 20
- 196(?) To Josiah K. Lilly Jr. (from Weill?)
- 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 6, Realized $19,000, 1967 Feb. 2 Lilly sale, $19,000, to Weill for B. D. Phillips
- 1968 To Weill from Phillips
- 198(?) To collector E.G. from Weill
- 1989 To Weill from E.G.
- 1989 Oct. 12 Weill sale, Christie’s RL, $110,000, to John R. Boker Jr. for collector in Germany, Lot 626
- 1930, 1930 (Mar. 30) Discovered by Miss Natalie Sumner Lincoln, granddaughter of addressee (news of the discovery was reported in the New York Times, Apr. 17)
Certificates:
- PF 216465 It Is Genuinely Used On Cover