Sale 1291 — United States Postal History

Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 25-26 July, 2023

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*A buyer’s premium of 18% of the winning bid was added as part of the total purchase price on all lots in this sale. Buyers were responsible for applicable sales tax, customs duty and any other prescribed charges. By placing a bid, bidders agreed to the terms and conditions in effect at the time of the sale.

Category — Florida in the Civil War: Confederate General Issues, cont. (6-13)

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
518
c
Sale 1291, Lot 518, Florida in the Civil War: Confederate General Issues, cont. (6-13)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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