Sale 1129 — 2016 Rarities of the World
Sale Date — Tuesday, 31 May, 2016
Category — Confederate States: Postmasters Provisionals, Athens thru Nashville
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Athens Ga., 5c Purple (5X1). Two, both Type I, large to huge margins, rich color (one with reddish ink), grid cancels, "Athens Ga. Paid Jan. 3" (1862) circular datestamp on cover to Yorktown Va., Cobb correspondence, left stamp light corner crease, some light toning at top leftEXTREMELY FINE APPEARANCE. A SUPERB DOUBLE-RATE FRANKING WITH THE ATHENS PROVISIONAL.
Ex Hall. With 2007 P.F. certificate. Scott value for a pair on cover is $7,500.00
E. 2,000-3,000
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