Census of Annapolis, Md., 5c Carmine Red on White, Postmaster's Provisional (Scott 2XU1)
2 Census Records

2 Sound

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Envelope 120 x 71 mm to Charles S. Carstairs, care of Latour & Co., 261 South Front St., Philadelphia
“Annapolis Md. 20 Mar.” (1846 or 1847) cds in blue

Provenance:

1895 (Jan.) Discovered by Gus A. Burger of Burger & Co. in the Carstairs business correspondence in Philadelphia (probably Carstairs & McCall)
c1895 To William A. Castle, 41 Park Row, NYC, from Burger & Co.
c1903 To the Earl of Crawford (from Castle thru unknown dealer)
1915 To John A. Klemann, Nassau Stamp Co. from Lord Crawford estate (U.S. collection)
1915 To Alfred H. Caspary from Klemann
19(?) Sold privately by Caspary, possibly to Henry G. Lapham
1957 To Peter H. B. Frelinghuysen Jr.
3/28/2012, Siegel Auction Galleries, The Frelinghuysen Collection, Part One, Sale 1020, Lot 2, Realized $550,000, 2012, sold for $550,000 hammer to William H. Gross
10/3/2018, Siegel Auction Galleries, United States Stamp Treasures: The William H. Gross Collection, Sale 1188, Lot 3, Realized $390,000, 2018 for

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The “Ferrary” Copy
Envelope 112 x 71 mm to Charles S. Carstairs, care of Latour & Co., 261 South Front St., Philadelphia
“Annapolis Md. Apr. 8” (1846 or 1847) cds in blue

Provenance:

1895 (Jan.) Discovered by Gus A. Burger of Burger & Co. in the Carstairs business correspondence in Philadelphia (probably Carstairs & McCall)
c1895 To Philippe la Rénotière von Ferrary
1922 Apr. 7 Ferrary sale, Gilbert Sale 3, $2,786, to Hugo Griebert for Arthur Hind, Lot 537
1933 Nov. 20 Hind sale, Phillips-Kennett, $2,600, to Warren H. Colson for Alfred H. Caspary (who owned both Annapolis envelopes at this point), Lot 17
1955 Nov. 15 Caspary sale, H. R. Harmer sale, $11,000, to Raymond H. Weill Co. for B. D. Phillips, Lot 5
1961 (Jan. 17) to Josiah K. Lilly Jr. from B. D. Phillips, private sale thru Weill for, Realized $15,000
2/2/1967, Siegel Auction Galleries, The Josiah K. Lilly Collection, Part 1: United States Postmasters Provisionals, 19th Century Postage and Official Issues, Sale 312, Lot 4, Realized $25,000, 1967 Feb. 2 Lilly sale, $25,000, to Weill for B. D. Phillips (repurchased)
1968 To Weill from Phillips
198(?) To collector E.G. from Weill
1989 To Weill from E.G.
1989 Oct. 12 Weill sale, Christie’s RL, $260,000, to collector M, Lot 604
1991 Sep. 25 Important U.S. Stamps & Covers sale, Christie’s RL, Lot 61, Unsold
199(?) Sold privately to anonymous collector

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Census of Annapolis, Md., 5c Carmine Red on White, Postmaster's Provisional (Scott 2XU1)2 Census Records