Baton Rouge La., 2c Green (11X1). Calhoun Type B, huge margins all around including bottom sheet margin and part of adjoining stamp at top, bright shade on fresh white paper, still affixed to piece and cancelled by "Paid" straightline

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. THE FINEST OF THE SIX RECORDED OFF-COVER BATON ROUGE 2-CENT PROVISIONAL STAMPS. AN OUTSTANDING 2-CENT PROVISIONAL RARITY OF THE CONFEDERATE STATES.

Of No. 11X1 we record 3 unused, 5 used off cover or on piece, and 5 used on covers. Of No. 11X1a ("McCcrmick" error) we record 1 unused, 1 used off cover and 1 used on cover. This sound stamp with enormous margins is the finest of the off-cover examples.

Ex Worthington, Hind, Hall and Dr. Agre.

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