Macon Ga., 5c Black on Yellow Laid (53X6). Enormous margins all around, including top right corner sheet margins, neatly cancelled by “Macon Ga. Jun. (30)” 1861 double-circle datestamp, sharp dark impression on brightly colored paper with clearly defined laid lines

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. ONLY EIGHT EXAMPLES OF THE MACON 5-CENT FLORAL BORDERED PROVISIONAL ON YELLOW LAID PAPER (SCOTT 53X6) ARE RECORDED. THIS SUPERB CORNER-MARGIN STAMP IS ONE OF THE FINEST EXAMPLES.

This stamp was removed from its cover (addressed to Howell Cobb) and identified as the rare Laid Paper variety, Scott 53X6. The original cover accompanies.

Our records contain eight examples of the 5c Floral-Bordered design on Yellow Laid paper:

1) Unused (no gum), tiny corner crease, “W.H.C." (Colson) backstamp, ex Lilly, Sale 954, lot 3208

2) Tied by Jul. 2 datestamp on piece, ex Caspary

3) Tied on cover to Edward Atkinson, Flemington Fla., Sale 546, lot 581

4) Tied by Jun. 21 datestamp on cover to Martha Nesbitt, Marietta Ga., Siegel 1981 Rarities sale, lot 483

5) Tied by Jun. 24 datestamp on cover to Mrs. Judd King, Marion Ala., ex Emerson, Brooks, Siegel 1982 Rarities sale, lot 36

6) Top right corner sheet margins, tied by Jul. 2 datestamp on cover to Montfort & Co., Butler Ga., Siegel 1983 Rarities sale, lot 315

7) Tied on cover to A. H. Grier, Oglethorpe Ga., Siegel 1984 Rarities sale, lot 35

8) Top right corner sheet margins, Jun. 30 datestamp (removed from cover to Howell Cobb, Athens Ga.), ex Myerson and Sharrer, the stamp offered here

Ex Myerson and Sharrer. With 2002 and 2007 P.F. certificates (the latter as an off-cover stamp)

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