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

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7X1-OG-01

7X1-OG-01
Sound

Notes:
  • Original gum, papermarker’s watermark, sound
Provenance:
  • ? To Philippe la Rénotière von Ferrary 1922 Apr. 7 Ferrary sale, Gilbert Sale 3, $1,930, to Warren H. Colson for Henry G. Lapham, Lot 563
  • 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 19, Realized $34,000, ? To Colson after Henry G. Lapham’s death in 1939 196(?) To Josiah K. Lilly Jr. from Colson thru Weill 1967 Feb. 2 Lilly sale, $34,000, to A. T. Seymour for
  • 1970? To Weill from Seymour (private sale) 197(?) To E.G. from Weill 1989 From E.G. to Weill 1 989 Oct. 12 Weill sale, Christie’s RL, $110,000, to a dealer 199(?) To William H. Gross thru Charles and Tracy Shreve, Lot 631
  • 6/14/2024, William Gross Collection, Siegel Auction Galleries, United States Stamps Complete The William H. Gross Collection of Complete United States Stamps, Sale 1323, Lot 3, Realized $295,000
Certificates:
  • PF 25082 (1967) Genuine with original gum
  • PF 216469 (1989) It Is Genuine, Previously Hinged
  • PF 602291 (2024) Unused, OG, Genuine, Previously Hinged
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7X1-CAN-02

7X1-CAN-02
Fault

Notes:
  • Red “P” of “Paid” cancel
Provenance:
  • ? To Henry J. Duveen (died December 1919)
  • 1922 Duveen Collection, consigned to Charles J. Phillips
  • 1922 To Arthur Hind thru Phillips
  • 1933 Nov. 20 Hind sale, Phillips-Kennett, $1,000, to Elliott Perry (as agent for William J. Moody?), Lot 31
  • 1950 Oct. 23 Moody sale, H.R. Harmer, $2,100, to B. D. Phillips, Lot 3
  • 1968 To Raymond H. Weill Co. from Phillips
  • 11/25/1969, Siegel Auction Galleries, United States Stamps: A Sale of Exceptional Quality, Sale 362, Lot 4, Realized $8,000, 1969 Nov. 25
  • 1993 To Rupp Brothers
  • 3/23/1971, Siegel Auction Galleries, 1971 Rarities of the World, Sale 391, Lot 9, Realized $9,250, 1971 Mar. 23, , $9,250, to Irwin R. Weinberg
Certificates:
  • PF 277713 faint diagonal crease at bottom left
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7X1-CAN-03

7X1-CAN-03
Fault

Notes:
  • Red “PA” of “Paid” cancel
  • Small thin and faint corner creases
Provenance:
  • ? To Sidney A. Hessel
  • 1975 Oct. 21 Hessel sale, H.R. Harmer, $9,500, to Stanley J. Richmond, Lot 4
  • 1983 Jun. 14 Kelleher, Sale 561, Lot 81, Realized $10,000
  • 4/29-30/2021, Gary Petersen Collection, Siegel Auction Galleries, The Gary Petersen Collection of Important United States Stamps, Sale 1234, Lot 2, Realized $32,500, lot
Certificates:
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    7X1-CAN-04

    7X1-CAN-04
    Fault

    Notes:
    • Red “PA” of “Paid” cancel
    • Scissors-cut at bottom into vignette
    Provenance:
    • 1938 May 9 Cortlandt F. Bishop sale, American Art Association/Anderson Galleries, Lot 3
    • 11/29/1972, Siegel Auction Galleries, United States - The Collection of a Country Gentleman, Sale 422, Lot 8, Realized $8,500, 1972 Nov. 29 “Country Gentleman”
    • 6/26/2012, Siegel Auction Galleries, 2012 Rarities of the World, Sale 1025, Lot 21, Realized $35,000, 2012 June 26
    Certificates:
    • PF 506269 IT IS GENUINE, WITH A SMALL SEALED SCISSORS CUT AT BOTTOM, AND A SMALL CREASE AT RIGHT.
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    7X1-CAN-05

    7X1-CAN-05
    Fault

    Notes:
    • Red cancel
    Provenance:
    • 190(?) To George H. Worthington
    • 1915 Possibly to Henry C. Gibson from Worthington, private sale thru Warren H. Colson
    • 1922 To Colson, possibly from Gibson
    • 1982 Jun. 21 Stolow sale, Lot 4
    • 2000 January 21 Larry Lyons Collection, Shreves Philatelic Galleries, Lot 1
    • 4/11-12/2018, The David Wingate Collection, Siegel Auction Galleries, The David Wingate Collection of United States Stamps, Sale 1180, Lot 2, Realized $29,000
    Certificates:
    • PF 322438 (1998) genuine with a horizontal crease and small repairing
    • PF 43076 (1973) genuine with a horizontal crease and small repairing
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    7X1-CAN-06

    7X1-CAN-06
    Fault

    Notes:
      Provenance:
      • 12/1/1980, J.W. Kaufmann, Sale 68, Lot 4, Realized $3,750
      • 2/20/2007, Dr. Alphone A. Maffeo Collection, Bennett, Sale 314, Lot 8, Realized $24,000
      • 9/14/2016, Alan Collection, Siegel Auction Galleries, The Alan Collection of United States Stamps, Sale 1134, Lot 3, Realized $29,000
      • 2/25/2020, Ambassador Middendorf Collection, Siegel Auction Galleries, The Ambassador J. William Middendorf II Collection, Sale 1216, Lot 10, Realized $23,000
      • 11/9-10/2021, Arthur S. Przybyl Collection, Siegel Auction Galleries, The Arthur S. Przybyl Collection of United States, Confederate States and Hawaii, Sale 1244, Lot 6, Realized $26,000
      Certificates:
      • PF 6648 (1957) Genuine, cut to shape and mounted and the cancellation has been drawn in on the mounting
      • PF 259524 (1992) Cut to shape, mounted on small piece, with parts of the outer frameline and cancellation drawn in on the mounting
      • PF 450318 (2007) Cut to shape, mounted on small piece, with parts of the outer frameline and cancellation drawn in on the mounting
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      7X1-CAN-07

      7X1-CAN-07
      Fault

      Notes:
      • Red “Milbury Ms.” cds
      Provenance:
      • 11/14/1973, Siegel Auction Galleries, The Katharine Matthies Collection of U.S. & British Commonwealth, Sale 439, Lot 47, Realized $5,250, 1973 Nov. 14 Katherine Matthies sale
      • 3/23/1977, Siegel Auction Galleries, 1977 Rarities of the World, Sale 510, Lot 15, Realized $7,500, 1977 Mar. 23
      Certificates:
      • PF 149612 Genuine, vertical crease and several thin spots
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      7X1-CAN-08

      7X1-CAN-08
      Fault

      Notes:
      • Red “P” of “Paid”
      • Lower left margin torn away and other faults visible in photo Ownership History:
      • Photo from Weill files, unknown source or ownership history
      • Never certified
      Provenance:
      • Unknown
      Certificates:
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        7X1-PCE-09

        7X1-PCE-09
        Fault

        Notes:
        • Tied by red mark on piece, red “Milbury Ms. Mar. 8” (1847) cds
        Provenance:
        • 1913 Possibly exhibited in the C. E. Chapman Collection, where noted “on large piece of cover”
        • 1915? To J. K. Storrow (year based on sale of Chapman Collection, thru Nassau Stamp Co.)
        • 192? To Col. Edward H. R. Green (purchased entire Storrow U.S. Collection, for $77,500)
        • 1943 May 26 Green sale, Harmer Rooke, Lot 8, Realized $1,025
        • 5/25/1986, Siegel Auction Galleries, The Isleham Collection of United States Stamps, Sale 662, Lot 1022, Realized $8,500, 1986 May 25 Isleham sale
        • 2/27/1964, Siegel Auction Galleries, 1964 Rarities of the World, Sale 267, Lot 7, Realized $6,000, 1964 Feb. 27, , $6,000, to Bernard D. Peyton (Isleham)
        • 5/19/2001, Siegel Auction Galleries, 2001 Rarities of the World, Sale 837, Lot 11, Unsold, 2001 May 19
        Certificates:
        • PF 384694 Light horizontal crease, and the bluish paper lightened with the passage of time
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        7X1-PCE-10

        7X1-PCE-10
        Fault

        Notes:
        • Tied on piece by red “Milbury Ms. Feb. 6” (1847) cds
        Provenance:
        • 1980 Apr. 29 Sotheby Parke Bernet, Lot 7, Realized $17,000
        • 4/14/1984, Siegel Auction Galleries, 1984 Rarities of the World, Sale 632, Lot 144, Realized $13,500, 1984 Apr. 14
        • 6/19/2010, Siegel Auction Galleries, 2010 Rarities of the World, Sale 989, Lot 34, Realized $30,000, 2010 Jun. 19
        • 12/17-18/2013, 2013 Golden Oak Collection, Siegel Auction Galleries, The Golden Oak Collection of Superb United States, Sale 1062, Lot 8, Realized $37,500
        Certificates:
        • PF 54331 Genuine, lightly creased
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        7X1-PCE-11

        7X1-PCE-11
        Sound

        Notes:
        • Tied on piece by red “Milbury Ms. Mar. 23” (1847) cds
        Provenance:
        • 198? To C.T. (Concord) from Weill
        • 1994 To Dr. Vernon R. Morris Jr.
        • 9/26/1997, Siegel Auction Galleries, The Vernon R. Morris, Jr., M.D. Collection of Used U.S., Sale 793, Lot 1, Realized $18,000, 1997 Sep. 26 Morris sale
        • 200(?) To Columbian Stamp Co
        • 5/19/1994, Siegel Auction Galleries, 1994 Rarities - The Concord Collection, Sale 759, Lot 8, Unsold, 1994 May 19, (“Concord” collection)
        • 5/15/1999, Siegel Auction Galleries, 1999 Rarities of the World, Sale 811, Lot 17, Realized $18,000, 1999 May 15, , $18,000, to Alan Katz
        Certificates:
        • PF 301405 It Is Genuinely Used On Piece
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        7X1-COV-12

        7X1-COV-12
        Unknown

        Notes:
        • Stamp not examined, tied by red “Paid” on folded cover to Isaac Davis, Worcester Mass.
        • “Milbury Ms. Aug. 21” (1846) cds Earliest documented date of use
        • “V” in Circle rate handstamp
        • Never certified
        Provenance:
        • 1884 One of two letters with Millburys in bound volumes of correspondence donated to the American Antiquarian Society in Worcester Mass. (other 7X1-COV-18)
        • c1990 To John R. Boker Jr. as agent for collector in Germany
        Certificates:
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          7X1-COV-13

          7X1-COV-13
          Sound

          Notes:
          • Tied by red “Paid” on folded cover to J.M. Barton, Worcester Mass. (same sender as 7X1-COV-12)
          • “Milbury Ms. Aug. 21” (1846) cds Earliest documented date of use
          • “V” in Circle rate handstamp
          • PFC 216470
          Provenance:
          • 19?? To Col. Edward H. R. Green
          • 1944 Nov. 13 Green sale, Harmer Rooke, Lot 3, Realized $2,000
          • 1950 Nov. 29 Harris sale, Harmer Rooke
          • 197? To E.G. from Raymond H. Weill Co.
          • 1989 From E.G. to Weill
          • 1989 Oct. 12 Weill sale, Christie’s RL, $70,000, to collector M, Lot 633
          • 1991 Sep. 25 Important U.S. Stamps & Covers sale, Christie’s RL, $75,000, to John R. Hill Jr., Lot 62
          • 1998 Dec. 8 Hill sale, Bennett Sale, $90,000, to Purser (agent), Lot 10
          • 2/24/1966, Siegel Auction Galleries, 1966 Rarities of the Word, Sale 296, Lot 9, Realized $11,000, 1966 Feb. 24
          • 3/25/1969, Siegel Auction Galleries, 1969 Rarities of the World, Sale 350, Lot 5, Realized $17,000, 1969 Mar. 25
          Certificates:
          • PF 216470 It Is Genuinely Used On Cover
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          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
          Certificates:
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            7X1-COV-15

            7X1-COV-15
            Fault

            Notes:
            • Stamp cancelled by red “Paid”, second strike on folded letter to Sarah E. Pope, Augusta Me., from Mrs. Waterman, wife of Henry Waterman, the assistant deputy postmaster
            • “Milbury Ms. Oct. 30” (1846) cds
            • “5” large numeral in circle handstamp
            Provenance:
            • ? To Y. Souren
            • 1951 Feb. 26 Souren sale, H.R. Harmer, $1,400, to N. Klep van Velthoven (Consul Klep), Lot 4
            • 1956 Mar. 27 Consul Klep sale, W. Balasse, sold for appr. $3,500 to John D. Pope III, Lot 96
            • 1984 Dec. 1 Pope sale, John A. Fox, Lot 4, Realized $13,500
            • 2001 Jan. 20 Bennett sale, Lot 502, Realized $45,000
            Certificates:
            • PF 368600 small defects in the stamp which has been removed and replaced
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            7X1-COV-16

            7X1-COV-16
            Sound

            Notes:
            • Stamp sound and tied by “Milbury Ms. Nov. 18” (1846) cds, “Paid” on folded letter to Miss Julia A. Joy, care of J. S. Levy & Co., 134 Chesnut St., Philadelphia
            • “5” large numeral in circle handstamp
            Provenance:
            • 1950? Discovered by descendants of addressee
            • 1996 To anonymous collector thru Siegel Auction Galleries (private treaty)
            Certificates:
            • PF 297788 It Is A Genuine Usage
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            7X1-COV-17

            7X1-COV-17
            Sound

            Notes:
            • Stamp sound and tied by red “Paid” on folded letter to Miss Sarah D. Sibley, Oxford Mass.
            • “Milbury Ms. Dec. 7” (1846) cds
            • “5” large numeral in circle handstamp
            • Scissors-cut in cover to left of stamp
            • PFC 30782
            Provenance:
            • 189? Discovered and sold to C. H. Mekeel
            • 189? To Frederick W. Ayer (sometime between 1892 and 1897)
            • c1897 To William H. Crocker
            • 19?? To Sir Nicholas Waterhouse
            • 1955 Jun. 27 Waterhouse sale, H.R. Harmer London, £1,500 (approx. $4,200), Lot 2
            • 4/29/1969, Siegel Auction Galleries, United States Stamps, including another section of the Lorenz More Collection, Sale 352, Lot 1, 1969 Apr. 29, $2,100 (this sale included Lorenz Moré collection), to John R. Boker Jr.
            • 197? To Rolf-Dieter Jaretzky
            Certificates:
            • PF 30782 Genuine
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            7X1-COV-18

            7X1-COV-18
            Sound

            Notes:
            • Stamp tied by red “Paid” on Aug. 20, 1846, folded cover from Samuel D. Torrey to Isaac Davis, Worcester Mass.
            • “Milbury Ms. Dec. 16” (1846) cds
            • “5” sans-serif numeral in circle
            • Older PFC, number not available
            Provenance:
            • 1884 One of two letters with Millburys in bound volumes of correspondence donated to the American Antiquarian Society in Worcester Mass. (other 7X1-COV-18)
            • 1895 To Sir William B. Avery
            • 1909 To W. H. Peckitt (London dealer)
            • 1910? To Henry J. Duveen (died December 1919) from Peckitt
            • 1922 Duveen Collection, consigned to Charles J. Phillips
            • c1922 To Alfred H. Caspary from Phillips
            • 1955 Nov. 15 Caspary sale, H. R. Harmer sale, $9,250, to Ezra Cole for Arthur Hetherington, Lot 42
            • 1983 Oct. 27 Hetherington sale (“Quality” Collection, H.R. Harmer, Lot 1
            • 1989 E.G. to Weill
            • 1989 Oct. 12 Weill sale, Christie’s RL, $210,000, to John Salomon for a collector, Lot 632
            Certificates:
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              7X1-COV-19

              7X1-COV-19
              Sound

              Notes:
              • Stamp tied by red “Paid” on cover to William E. Hoit, care of Loder & Co., 83 Cedar St., New York City
              • “Milbury Ms. Jan. 12” (1847) cds Latest recorded date of use
              • “5” sans-serif numeral in circle
              Provenance:
              • c1896 Discovered by niece of addressee in family home in Worcester Mass.
              • c1897 To New England Stamp Co.
              • c1897 To Frank J. Dutcher from Nassau Stamp Co.
              • 1906 Pictured on holiday greeting card from Nassau Stamp Co.
              • 19?? To Henry G. Lapham (after Dutcher), probably thru Warren H. Colson
              • 1928 Apr. 4 Collectors Club of New York, exhibited by Henry G. Lapham
              • 1936 TIPEX, exhibited by Raymond W. Lapham (Grand Award)
              • 1939 Henry G. Lapham dies, collection sold over years thru Colson
              • 1940? To Peter H. B. Frelinghuysen Jr.
              • 3/28/2012, 2012 Siegel Sale of Frelinghuysen Collection, Siegel Auction Galleries, The Frelinghuysen Collection, Part One, Sale 1020, Lot 15, Realized $400,000, $400,000 hammer to William H. Gross
              • 10/3/2018, Siegel Auction Galleries, United States Stamp Treasures: The William H. Gross Collection, Sale 1188, Lot 6, Realized $300,000, 2018
              Certificates:
              • PF 501330 It is a Genuine Usage
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