Montgomery Ala., 5c Red entire (59XU1). Clear strike of provisional marking, "Montgomery Ala. Aug. 12, 1861" circular datestamp on "Hutchings & Williams, Wholesale & Retail Druggists" overall lithographed advertising cover with illustration of a slave compounding medicines, addressed to New Orleans, with original enclosure, minor edgewear

VERY FINE. A RARE ILLUSTRATED COVER WITH THE MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA, 5-CENT POSTMASTER'S PROVISIONAL AND A REMARKABLE DEPICTION OF A SLAVE AT WORK WITH A DRUGGIST'S MORTAR AND PESTLE.

This is the only illustrated advertising cover with this provisional we have offered since keeping computerized records. The image of a slave performing work is extremely rare and unusual.

Ex Caspary and Powell

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