Sale 1239 — 2021 Rarities of the World

Sale Date — Thursday, 24 June, 2021

Category — Carriers and Locals, Revenues, Confederate States, Hawaii

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Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
666
c
Sale 1239, Lot 666, Carriers and Locals, Revenues, Confederate States, Hawaii10c Milky Blue, "TEN" (9a). Massive margins, very bright pastel shade, tied by clear "Richmond Va. Apr. 28, 1863" circular datestamp on cover addressed and signed by James A. Seddon, Secretary of War under President Jefferson Davis, to Charleston S.C., slightly reduced at right, light gum toning shows thru slightly

EXTREMELY FINE AND VERY RARE USE OF THE CONFEDERATE STATES "TEN" ISSUE ON A COVER SIGNED BY SECRETARY OF WAR JAMES SEDDON.

The Confederacy did not have a free franking privilege for government officials such as Seddon. Ex Knapp, Hall and from our 2005 Rarities sale. With 2000 P.F. certificate

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