Census of Bermuda, 1856, 1p Red on Bluish, Perot Hamilton Provisional (Scott X2; SG O5)

X2-CAN-01

X2-CAN-01
Fault

Notes:
  • Fault: Light thin and small imperfections.
  • Other: Discovered around 1918 within family correspondence of Miss Frances Trott in Bermuda. Census IV in "Encyclopedia of Rare and Famous Stamps" by L.N. Williams.
Provenance:
  • Baron Stig Leuhusen Collection
  • King Carol of Romania Collection
  • Howell Collection
  • Thomas Allen Collection
  • Hind Collection
  • 5/1923, Bought by Hind at International Philatelic Exhibition in London
  • 5/7/1934, HR Harmer, Lot 91, Realized £145
  • 4/24/1979, Harmers of New York, Lot 34, Realized $75,000
  • 1981, Stanley Gibbons, Private Treaty
  • 2/18/1981, Stanley Gibbons, Lot 104, Realized $77,000
  • 10/29/2003, Sir Henry Tucker Collection, Spink, Sale 3022, Lot 45, Realized £62,000
  • 6/15/2005, Gilbert Collection, Spink, Sale 5026, Lot 228, Realized £60,000
Certificates:
  • RPS (1934)