10c Rose (5). Full to large margins, tied by "Welaka Fla." dateless double-circle handstamp, repeated at left with manuscript "Nov. 9" on small cover to Capt. Winston Stephens at Camp Finegan, "Near Jacksonville E. Fla.", stamp with additional small manuscript squiggle, perhaps done by a clerk who suddenly had no interest in writing out "Nov. 9" a second time, part of flap missing, cover with small tears at top and left

VERY FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE AND CHOICE FLORIDA USE OF THE 10-CENT ROSE LITHOGRAPH.

The census compiled by Dr. Dean Briggs records only five examples of the 10c Rose on covers from Florida. This is one of two recorded from Welaka and was sent to Jacksonville during a period in between Union occupations. This is accompanied by a second cover with a U.S. 3c 1857 (26) tied by a perfect strike of the Welaka Fla. dateless double circle, manuscript Dec. 12 date, some toning and edge wear but still Very Fine and an excellent pre-War companion to this 10c Rose cover.

Ex Bilden, Dr. Briggs and Kilbourne

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