Census of 1c Blue, Type I (Scott 5)

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Provenance:

over three years ago from a Boston dealer who informed me it came from a find somewhere near Berlin N.H.”
3/25/1939, SBA noted that A. R. Brigham of Worcester Mass. wrote him on, that “I purchased [the strip] a little
6/16/2007, Siegel Auction Galleries, 2007 Rarities of the World, Sale 937, Lot 36, Realized $170,000, (as strip), realized $170,000 hammer versus $95,000 Scott value.
11/28-29/2012, Merlin Collection, Siegel Auction Galleries, The Merlin Collection of Superb United States Stamps, Sale 1034, Lot 12, (as single) - unsold versus $78,000 Scott value.
4/8-9/2020, Edward Morton Collection, Siegel Auction Galleries, The Edward Morton Collection of Outstanding Quality U.S. Stamps, Sale 1219, Lot 49, Realized $90,000

Certificates:

PF 450991 (2007) (as strip of three) "it is genuine, Position 6 with a large vertical tear at left, Position 8 with a tiny margin tear at top, and two internal creases at top center"
PF 547134 (2017) (as a single) "It is Genuine"
PSE Encapsulated as of 2012, as a single), graded XF 90 Jumbo (Later removed from capsule and paper certificate re-issued, Graded 90J
PSE 1135517 (2007) It is genuine used, with red c.d.s. and grid cancels, Graded 90J