Petersburg Va., 5c Red (65X1). Position 1 with top sheet margin, large margins at left and bottom, clear to just barely in along tips of ornaments at right, tied by sharp strike of blue "Petersburg Va. 5cts. Nov. 26" (1861) integral-rate circular datestamp on yellow cover to Hillsboro N.C.

VERY FINE AND CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE PETERSBURG POSTMASTER'S PROVISIONAL ON A FRESH AND EXTREMELY FINE COVER.

This is an early state of Position 1 with the "e" of "Office" very complete and the "G" of "Petersburg" fully formed.

With 2008 P.F. certificate

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