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

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Provenance:

1894 (May) Found by C. H. Mekeel
189(?) To Frederick W. Hunter
19(?) To C. E. Chapman (from Hunter)
1913 Probably the copy exhibited by Chapman, entry in catalogue states “5c blue on buff, the only copy known”
1915 (Apr.) To John A. Klemann, Nassau Stamp Co.
1928 Apr. 4 Collectors Club of New York, exhibited by Henry G. Lapham (C. J. Phillips noted “blue on buff” in exhibit)
1936 TIPEX, exhibited by Raymond W. Lapham (Grand Award)
1939 Henry G. Lapham dies, collection sold over years thru Colson
19(?) To Clifford C. Cole? (according to Wall, but not part of Cole auction sales)
2007 Feb. 20 Maffeo sale, Bennett, $45,000, to a collector of New Haven postal history, Lot 10
4/15/1989, Siegel Auction Galleries, 1989 Rarities of the World, Sale 708, Lot 17, Realized $6,000, 1989 Apr. 15, , $6,000, to Dr. Alphonse A. Maffeo

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