Sale 1291 — United States Postal History
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 25-26 July, 2023
Category — Florida in the Civil War: Confederate General Issues, cont. (6-13)
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Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
518
5c Blue, Local (7). Block of four, bottom right stamp White Tie variety, margins all around, cancelled by "Marietta Fla. Oct. 22 [?]" circular datestamp with manuscript "due 10c" for 30c rate on large adversity cover made from lined ledger paper to Quincy Fla., manuscript "OB" (official business) at top, two small glue stains at bottom, small internal tear above address, block partly lifted to confirm it belongs, Fine appearance, an extremely rare use of a block of four of the 5c Typograph from Florida, the only example recorded in the Briggs census, also the only recorded White Tie variety from Florida, ex Dr. Briggs
E. 500-750
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