Census of Baltimore Md. 10c Postmaster’s Provisional (Scott 3X2 and 3X4)

Notes:

The “Castle” Copy (Bartels #2)
Hayes #2 (Ty. II, Position 9)
Stamp creased, lifted and replaced
“Baltimore Md. Oct. 12” (1846) cds, “Paid” and “10” in oval in blue (ties stamp), to Kentucky but most of address erased

Provenance:

c1896 Discovered by a collector named C. Underwood (as reported by Bartels)
c1896 To C. H. Mekeel for approximately, Realized $3,600
c1896 To William A. Castle, 41 Park Row, NYC, from Mekeel for, Realized $4,400
c1903 To the Earl of Crawford for £1,000 (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 for, Realized $4,500
19(?) Sold privately by Caspary
2006 To Behr Philately from Gronowski
3/23/1977, Siegel Auction Galleries, 1977 Rarities of the World, Sale 510, Lot 8, Realized $19,000, 1977 Mar. 23
4/29/1981, Siegel Auction Galleries, 1981 Rarities of the World, Sale 579, Lot 4, Realized $24,000, 1981 Apr. 29, , $24,000, to Kurt Gronowski

Certificates:

PF 445577 IT IS A GENUINE USAGE, THE STAMP WITH A PRESSED OUT FILING CREASE AT RIGHT LIFTED AND PLACED BACK; THE COVER WITH THE ADDRESS MOSTLY ERASED.