Baton Rouge La., 5c Green & Carmine, Maltese Cross Border, "McCcrmick" Error (11X2a). Calhoun Position 7, large margins to just in including part of adjoining stamp at right, tied by light strike of "Baton Rouge Feb. 3" (1862) circular datestamp which leaves the error clearly visible, on yellow cover to Rosedale La., cover opened and refolded, repair at top left

VERY FINE APPEARANCE. ONLY SEVEN EXAMPLES OF THE 5-CENT "McCCRMICK" ERROR ARE RECORDED ON COVER.

Our records contain seven on-cover examples of the 5c "McCcrmick" error (11X2a):

1) Dec. 26, 1861, to Capt. Favrot, Berwick City La., ex Caspary, Lilly, Graves and D.K. Collection

2) Date? (possibly the Oct. 24 cover in Phillips census), George A. Pike return card cover to Mt. Lebanon, ex Meroni, Green

3) Feb. 20, 1862, to Miss Jeanie Mort, Vernon Miss., ex Hessel (incorrectly listed in Phillips census as Feb. 26)

4) Feb. 3, 1862, to Henry Johnson, Rosedale La., ex Walcott and Agre, the cover offered here

5) Oct. 15, 1861, to Miss Kittie Mort, Vernon Miss., ex Duveen, offered in our 2012 Rarities sale (Sale 1025, lot 293, realized $3,250 hammer)

6) Aug. 29, 1861, to Capt. Favrot, Ocean Springs Miss., ex Caspary;

7) Feb. 4, 1862, to C.R. Collins, Bayou Sara La., Siegel 1991 Rarities sale

Ex Walcott and Dr. Agre.

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