New Orleans La., 2c Blue (62X1). Large margins almost all around, just touching frameline in two places, distinctive bright shade and early impression on crisp white paper, tied by perfectly struck "New Orleans La. 29 Jul." (1861) circular datestamp on manila cover to Thomas P. Street in Liberty Miss., with original printed wholesale prices current enclosure

EXTREMELY FINE. WITHOUT QUESTION ONE OF THE FINEST NEW ORLEANS 2-CENT BLUE COVERS WE HAVE EVER ENCOUNTERED.

Approximately 50 covers are known with the 2c Blue (according to the Crown census at the Civil War Philatelic Society website), including circular rates and drop rates. More than half of the covers have stamps without four margins or faults in the stamp or cover. This is one of the most pristine covers we have seen.

Ex Caspary, Dr. Graves and "D.K." collection.

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