Tellico Plains Tenn., 5c-5c-10c Red, Se-Tenant Sheet of Three (81X1-81X2). Unused (no gum), full to large margins, bright and fresh

EXTREMELY FINE. ONE OF THE TWO FINEST OF THE SIX RECORDED SE-TENANT SHEETS OF THE TELLICO PLAINS POSTMASTER'S PROVISIONAL IN PRIVATE HANDS.

The Rheatown and Tellico Plains provisionals were printed by the same printer, using a typeset form of three subjects. For the Tellico Plains provisional, which probably followed the Rheatown, the post office and postmaster's names were changed, and the third subject at right was reset with a 10c denomination. Only two are known used, including one on cover (both are December 1861 dates).

Our records contain eight se-tenant sheets, including two in the British Library's Tapling collection. Of the six available to collectors, only three are sound (two have clear margins, including the one offered here). One of the six is repaired, and the remaining two have small faults.

"W.H.C." Colson backstamps. Ex Ferrary and Kilbourne. With 2000 P.F. certificate. Scott value $11,000.00 for se-tenant strip. E. 5,000-7,500

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