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

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.