Baton Rouge La., 5c Green & Carmine, Cross-Cross Border (11X3). Large margins to in, tied by "Baton Rouge La., Nov. 1?, 1861" circular datestamp on orange cover to military address at Berwick City La., sealed tear at right, reduced at left

FINE APPEARANCE. AN EXTREMELY RARE USE OF THE 5-CENT CRISS-CROSS BORDER, WHICH WE BELIEVE TO BE A SECOND PRINTING CIRCA NOVEMBER 1861. CROWN RECORDS ONLY ELEVEN COVERS (ALL SINGLE FRANKINGS).

The recipient's military unit was on guard duty at Atchafalaya River and Bayou Teche from October 1861 thru February 1862.

Ex Caspary and Seybold. Last offered in our 1983 Rarities sale.

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