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

8XU3-CTS-02
Fault

Notes:

• Blue hs/Black sig/Buff cut to shape (8XU3 variety with black signature)

Provenance:

• 1894 (May) Found by C. H. Mekeel
• 189(?) To Frederick W. Hunter
• 19(?) To C. E. Chapman (from Hunter)
• 1913 Probably the copy exhibited by Chapman, entry in catalogue states “5c blue on buff, the only copy known”
• 1915 (Apr.) To John A. Klemann, Nassau Stamp Co.
• 1928 Apr. 4 Collectors Club of New York, exhibited by Henry G. Lapham (C. J. Phillips noted “blue on buff” in exhibit)
• 1936 TIPEX, exhibited by Raymond W. Lapham (Grand Award)
• 1939 Henry G. Lapham dies, collection sold over years thru Colson
• 19(?) To Clifford C. Cole? (according to Wall, but not part of Cole auction sales)
• 2007 Feb. 20 Maffeo sale, Bennett, $45,000, to a collector of New Haven postal history, Lot 10
• 4/15/1989, Siegel Auction Galleries, 1989 Rarities of the World, Sale 708, Lot 17, Realized $6,000, 1989 Apr. 15, , $6,000, to Dr. Alphonse A. Maffeo

Certificates:

• PF 450319 Genuine, small repaired tear bottom right