5c Green, Stone 2 (1). Large margins all around and vivid emerald-like color, tied by well-struck "Pensacola Fla. Jan. 10" (1862) circular datestamp on red and blue 11-Star Confederate Flag and Cannon Firing Left Patriotic cover (CN-2), manuscript "State Artillery Co. A" below design, addressed to Mobile Ala., light diagonal crease far from stamp and not affecting design, overall exceptionally fresh and bright

EXTREMELY FINE. A SUPERB AND RARE CONFEDERATE PATRIOTIC CANNON AND FLAG DESIGN USED FROM FLORIDA, IN THE FINEST CONDITION.

Of the various Flag and Cannon Patriotic designs, this is one of the rarest. To find it in this exceptional condition, with the first General Issue stamp and used from Florida, is remarkable. This is almost identical to a cover offered in our 2017 sale of the Dr. Briggs collection (Sale 1153, lot 2161), which realized $23,000 hammer.

Ex Judd, Murphy and Corwin.

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