Sale 1260 — 2022 Rarities of the World
Sale Date — Tuesday, 28 June, 2022
Category — Civil War and Confederate States: Stampless thru Postmasters' Provisionals
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Marion Va., 10c Black (55X2). Original gum, h.r., large marginsEXTREMELY FINE. THIS IS BY FAR THE FINER OF THE TWO RECORDED UNUSED EXAMPLES OF THE 10-CENT MARION, VIRGINIA, POSTMASTER'S PROVISIONAL ISSUE.
Our records contain two unused singles and seven covers with the Marion 10c provisional, plus a repaired stamp affixed to the back of a cover noted in the Crown book as part of the Worthington collection. There are also perhaps one or two off-cover used singles. Of the seven known covers, one is part of the Tapling collection at the British Library. The other unused single has paper restoration with part of the bottom design drawn in.
Ex Ferrary, Rev. Freeland, Weill Brothers' Stock and Dr. Maffeo. With 1969 and 2007 P.F. certificates.
16,500
6,000