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

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

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