Lot
2198 
Confederacy, Fredericksburg, Va., 1861, 5¢ blue on bluish, Position 7, large margins except two corner ornaments touched, tied by lightly struck "Fredericksburgh Va." cds on light buff cover to Manassas Junction Va.; faint stain at bottom and slightly reduced, addressee's name changed, stamp has a tiny corner crease where overlapping edge of cover, still Very Fine, ex-Caspary, Howard Green. Scott Nos. 26X1 $5,000.
The Crown book records approximately 27 covers with the Fredericksburg provisional, many of which are in poor condition. This is an attractive stamp and cover.
Realized: $1,700