Baton Rouge La., 2c Green, "McCcrmick" (11X1a). Position 7 according to Calhoun's plating studies, full margins to barely touched, cancelled by ms. "X", few thin spots and pinholes

VERY FINE APPEARANCE. ONE OF ONLY THREE RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THE BATON ROUGE 2-CENT "McCCRMICK" ERROR. A MAJOR PHILATELIC RARITY OF CONFEDERATE POSTMASTERS' PROVISIONALS.

Our records contain three examples of the 2c "McCcrmick" error: 1) unused, ex Worthington, Green, 2001 Rarities sale (realized $12,500 hammer); 2) ms. "X" cancel, ex Ferrary, the stamp offered here; and 3) tied by Nov. 30, 1861 datestamp on cover to New Orleans, ex Caspary, Lilly and Freeland.

Ex Ferrary. With 1976 P.F. certificate

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