10c Dark Blue, Hoyer & Ludwig, Baton Rouge Roulette (2b var). Full and well-defined Baton Rouge roulette at top, right and bottom, tied by "Baton Rouge La. Mar. 17, 1862" circular datestamp on cover to Capt. H. M. Favrot with the Delta Rifles, 4th Regt. La. Vol., at Jackson Tenn., backflap removed, vertical fold in cover not affecting stamp

VERY FINE. ONE OF THREE RECORDED COVERS WITH THE 10-CENT LITHOGRAPH UNOFFICIAL BATON ROUGE PERFORATION -- ALSO A VERY EARLY DATE FOR A BATON ROUGE ROULETTED STAMP. A MAJOR RARITY OF THE CONFEDERATE STATES.

The 10c Lithograph is rare with private perforations. There are three known on cover with Baton Rouge roulettes and five with other private perforations. This cover reached Captain Henry M. Favrot just before the "Delta Rifles" participated in the bloody Battle of Shiloh on April 6-7, 1862.

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