Nashville, Tennessee, 5c Gray (61X4). Large to full margins all around, deep rich color, tied by bold blue "5" handstamp with matching "Nashville Ten. Oct. 29, 1861" circular datestamp and "PAID" straightline handstamp on yellow cover to Macon Miss., expertly restored at top where tears and old scotch tape stains have been mitigated (not affecting stamp)

EXTREMELY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE NASHVILLE 5-CENT POSTMASTER'S PROVISIONAL IN THE GRAY SHADE, BEAUTIFULLY TIED ON A COVER SOLELY BY THE "5" CENTS CONFEDERATE RATE HANDSTAMP. THE GRAY SHADE IS RARER THAN ANY OF THE OTHER 5-CENT SHADES.

Ex "Tara" and Haub.

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