Census of New Haven Conn., 5c Postmaster's Provisional (Scott 8XU1-8XU4)

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Provenance:

1871 The first New Haven provisional discovered, found by William P. Brown and described in Curiosity Cabinet May 1871, sold to Harrison Sanford (died in 1891)
189(?) Sanford sale, Scott Stamp & Coin, to Frederick W. Hunter
1893 To J. B. Leavy from Hunter (who purchased a better copy)
189(?) Leavy sale, Scott Stamp & Coin Sale 143, to Scott Stamp & Coin for anonymous buyer, Lot 381
189(?) To Stanley Gibbons Ltd.
189(?) Possibly to the Earl of Crawford (died in 1914)
c1915 To John A. Klemann, Nassau Stamp Co.
19(5?) To J. David Baker
1948, 1948 To E. T. Wallis (name on PFC 1154, Oct. 18)
2/27/1964, Siegel Auction Galleries, 1964 Rarities of the World, Sale 267, Lot 8, Realized $1,500, 1964 Feb. 27
6/26/2012, Siegel Auction Galleries, 2012 Rarities of the World, Sale 1025, Lot 22, Realized $11,000, 2012 June 26

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