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

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1X1-CAN-03

1X1-CAN-03

Notes:
  • The “Lambert” Copy (Bartels #3)
  • Stamp cancelled by ms. “No. 45” and rim of red cds
  • “Minor natural paper fold at left” (RAS)
  • Never certified
Provenance:
  • 1894 Discovered by W. F. Lambert, a partner of J. M. Bartels
  • 1894 To Thomas J. Shryock from Lambert/Bartels for, Realized $800
  • 1908 To George H. Worthington from Shryock thru Percival Parrish for approx., Realized $2,200
  • 1915 To Alfred H. Caspary from Worthington, private sale thru Warren H. Colson
  • 1955 Nov. 15 Caspary sale, H. R. Harmer sale, $3,900, to R. H. Weill for B. D. Phillips, Lot 1
  • 1961 (Jan. 17) to Josiah K. Lilly Jr. from B. D. Phillips, private sale thru Weill for, Realized $6,000
  • 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 1, Realized $6,000, 1967 Feb. 2 Lilly sale, $6,000, to Weill for B. D. Phillips (repurchased)
  • 1968 To Weill from Phillips
  • 197(?) To anonymous collector from Weinberg
  • 3/23/1971, Siegel Auction Galleries, 1971 Rarities of the World, Sale 391, Lot 7, Realized $10,000, 1971 Mar. 23, , $10,000 to Irwin R. Weinberg
  • 6/26/2012, Siegel Auction Galleries, 2012 Rarities of the World, Sale 1025, Lot 8, Realized $290,000, 2012 June 26, sale
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