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

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8XU4-COV-01

8XU4-COV-01
Fault

Notes:

Blue hs/Blue sig/White envelope
“New Haven Ct. Apr. 17” (1846) cds
To Dr. J. F. Sowell, Athens Ala. in hand of Benjamin Silliman Jr.
Ms. “Due” and red “5” handstamp
Blue handstamp faded, toned

Provenance:

1924 Discovered by Harold C. Brooks in a shoebox of covers
1/27/1975, Siegel Auction Galleries, Postal History of the World, Sale 464, Lot 153, 1975 Jan. 28, $12,500, to Raymond H. Weill Co. for collector E.G.
1989 To Weill from E.G.
1989 Oct. 12 Weill sale, Christie’s RL, $15,000, to Andrew Levitt, Lot 635
199(?) Levitt and Stanley M. Piller, private sale to a collector for $52,500 (reported by Wall)

Certificates:

PF 216471 Genuine usage with light age staining

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