Lot 2
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MILLBURY, MASS. POSTMASTER PROVISIONAL
on piece Millbury, Mass., 5c Black on bluish (7X1), two clear to ample margins, just into outer rim of the design at top and left, sharp clear impression on fresh bright paper, well-tied by neat red 'Milbury, Ms. Mar 23'' c.d.s. (town name misspelled as always) on small piece of folded cover, light file folds which do not affect the stamp, nearly very fine for this very rare Postmaster Provisional, signed 'W.H.C.' (Colson) on reverse of piece, Scott retail $25,000.00

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on piece Millbury, Mass., 5c Black on bluish (7X1), two clear to ample margins, just into outer rim of the design at top and left, sharp clear impression on fresh bright paper, well-tied by neat red 'Milbury, Ms. Mar 23'' c.d.s. (town name misspelled as always) on small piece of folded cover, light file folds which do not affect the stamp, nearly very fine for this very rare Postmaster Provisional, signed 'W.H.C.' (Colson) on reverse of piece, Scott retail $25,000.00

Lot Essay

Literature: Illustrated and discussed in Philip T. Wall's article on the Millbury Provisional (Chronicle nos. 120 and 121). This article states that there are seventeen recorded examples, including three on piece which are similar to this example. photo est.