Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 2c Green (11X1). Calhoun Type A, full margins all around, tied by "Baton Rouge La. May 19" (1862) circular datestamp on buff drop-rate cover addressed to Mrs. C. D. DeRussey, manuscript "Point Couple Light Artillery" return address at top, carried by favor and deposited in the mails at Baton Rouge, original letter enclosure headed "Fort Pillow 4 8 62", pencil docketing "Fort Pillow Apl. 8, 1862", right edge of cover restored including filling a tiny nick in the margin of the stamp, which is all but undetectable, also light diagonal crease in stamp and other cover corners cosmetically enhanced, soiling from a fire but stamp appearance is unaffected

VERY FINE APPEARING STAMP AND AN EXTREMELY RARE ON-COVER USE OF THE BATON ROUGE 2-CENT PROVISIONAL. ONLY SIX COVERS ARE RECORDED.

Of No. 11X1, we record three unused, five used off cover or on piece and five used on covers, for a total of 13 stamps. Of Scott No. 11X1a (“McCcrmick” error) we record three examples, including one unused stamp, one used off cover, and one used on cover. The 2c covers, in order of date, are as follows:

Scott 11X1, 11X1a

1) Type C, tied by Baton Rouge Aug. 5, 1861 circular datestamp on preprinted locally addressed cover to G. W. Dearing, ex Hiram E. Deats, Hessel and Dr. Brandon (Sale 1073, lot 212)

2) Type D, tied by Baton Rouge Sep. 27, 1861 circular datestamp, addressed locally to Jno. P. Behrnes, ex Caspary, Lightner, Lilly, Kilbourne, Gross, Sharrer (Sale 1035, lot 12)

3) "McCcrmick" error (11X1a), Pos. 7, Baton Rouge Nov. 30, 1861 circular datestamp on cover to Robert W. Boyd Esq. in New Orleans, ex Caspary, Lilly, Dr. Graves and D.K. collection (Sale 1022, lot 1008)

4) Tied by Baton Rouge circular datestamp (listed as Jan. 1 in Calhoun pamphlet) on cover to Administrator of the Estate of R. B. McGimpsey, P.F. certificate states rebacked cover front but we are confident it is the original back which has been reattached to the cleaned and restored cover, ex Emerson, Haas and Hill (Sale 896, lot 732)

5) Type A, tied by Baton Rouge May 19 (1862) circular datestamp on soldier's drop-rate cover to Mrs. C. D. DeRussey, the cover offered here

6) Tied by "Paid" straightline on preprinted locally addressed cover, date unknown, ex Caspary and Muzzy

From our 1964 and 1985 Rarities sales. Scott value $50,000.00

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