Lot
3794 (
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Confederacy, 1863, 20¢ green, clear to large margins, in combination with fine 1862, 5¢ blue, horizontal pair + 1863, 10¢ blue on cover front Richmond, Va., all tied by two strikes of a light Texas town circular date stamp, 10¢ and 20¢ singles with additional manuscript cancel, with fancy "Advertised/2" boxed handstamp below, reverse showing portion of printed Shreveport, La. merchant billhead; front with expertly replaced side panels, Fine, an extremely rare and unique combination franking paying the 40¢ Trans-Mississippi express rate; with 2006 C.S.A. certificate. Scott No. 13+11+4 Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.
Realized: $5,250