Athens Ga., 5c Purple (5X1). Types I-II in horizontal pair, obviously from the top right corner of the sheet with huge rough-cut margins at left and bottom (touches at bottom right) and evenly-cut margins at top and right, beautiful deep shade on bright paper, tied by grid cancels, part strike of "Athens Ga. Paid Oct. 14" (1861) circular datestamp on cover to Lieut. John B. Cobb of Cobb's Georgia Legion at Yorktown Va., negligible corner crease at bottom right, light fold in cover at right

VERY FINE. ONE OF THE FINEST KNOWN COVERS BEARING A PAIR OF THE ATHENS POSTMASTER PROVISIONAL.

The Crown census lists 21 pairs on cover.

Ex Ferrary, Emerson, Brooks, Duckworth, Wulfekuhler and Kilbourne. Signed Ashbrook

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