Census of Alexandria Va., 5c Black on Buff, Postmaster's Provisional (Scott 1X1-1X2)

Notes:

The “Leadbeater” Copy (Bartels #6)
Stamp uncancelled, affixed with wafer
Letter dated Aug. 25, 1846, addressed to Edward S. Leadbeater, c/o Nathan Parkins, Parkin’s Mills, Winchester Va.
“Alexandria D.C. Aug. 25” (1846) cds, “Paid” and boxed “5” rate hs in red

Provenance:

1926 (Apr.) Discovered by son of Edward S. Leadbeater in old correspondence, then to Perry W. Fuller for approximately, Realized $7,000
192(?) To Henry G. Lapham (?)
194(?) To N. Klep van Velthoven (Consul Klep), probably through Colson
1956 Mar. 27 Consul Klep sale, W. Balasse, sold for $5,250 to Harry Keffer, Lot 86
1960 (July) Displayed by Raymond H. Weill Co. at London International exhibition
196(?) To T. Cullen Davis from Weill
11/19/1964, Siegel Auction Galleries, U.S. Postmasters' Provisionals Sold by Order of a Texas Collector, Sale 278, Lot 1, Realized $9,000, 1964 Nov. 19 Davis sale, $9,000, to Bernard D. Peyton (Isleham)
5/25/1986, Siegel Auction Galleries, The Isleham Collection of United States Stamps, Sale 662, Lot 1012, Realized $70,000, 1986 May 25 Isleham sale, $70,000, to Stanley J. Richmond
1988 Jan. 20 Kelleher sale, $99,000, to Stanley Piller for Dr. Leonard Kapiloff, Lot 46
10/3/1992, Siegel Auction Galleries, 1992 Rarities of the World, Sale 745, Lot 279, 1992 Oct. 3, , unsold (private sale after auction)
5/13/2000, Siegel Auction Galleries, 2000 Rarities of the World, Sale 824, Lot 3, Realized $130,000, 2000 May 13, , $130,000, to anonymous buyer

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