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

7X1-COV-14

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
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