Census of New Haven Conn., 5c Postmaster's Provisional (Scott 8XU1-8XU4)

8XU1-CSQ-03
Fault

Notes:

• Red hs/Magenta sig/White cut square, creased and faults

Provenance:

• 1871 The first New Haven provisional discovered, found by William P. Brown and described in Curiosity Cabinet May 1871, sold to Harrison Sanford (died in 1891)
• 189(?) Sanford sale, Scott Stamp & Coin, to Frederick W. Hunter
• 1893 To J. B. Leavy from Hunter (who purchased a better copy)
• 189(?) Leavy sale, Scott Stamp & Coin Sale 143, to Scott Stamp & Coin for anonymous buyer, Lot 381
• 189(?) To Stanley Gibbons Ltd.
• 189(?) Possibly to the Earl of Crawford (died in 1914)
• c1915 To John A. Klemann, Nassau Stamp Co.
• 19(5?) To J. David Baker
• 1948, 1948 To E. T. Wallis (name on PFC 1154, Oct. 18)
• 2/27/1964, Siegel Auction Galleries, 1964 Rarities of the World, Sale 267, Lot 8, Realized $1,500, 1964 Feb. 27
• 6/26/2012, Siegel Auction Galleries, 2012 Rarities of the World, Sale 1025, Lot 22, Realized $11,000, 2012 June 26

Certificates:

• PF 1154