2c Black (73). Horizontal pair with bottom part imprint and plate no. 51 selvage, nice centering and margins, tied by blue cork cancels with matching "Lebanon Tenn. Jul. 14" circular datestamp on cover to Nashville Tenn., some minor cover soiling and slightly reduced at right

VERY FINE. A MAGNIFICENT PAIR WITH THE FULL "NO. 51 PLATE" IMPRINT AND "NATIONAL BANK NOTE COMPANY" NAME, USED ON AN ATTRACTIVE COVER.

Ex Allen (illustrated in Lane book on p. 114), Metzger and Faust. Signed Ashbrook

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