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Confederacy, 1863, 20¢ green, Top Margin Vertical Pair, Trans-Mississippi Usage. Large margins to clear at bottom left, tied by "Camden, Ark., Jul 9" cds on right half of cover front addressed to McFarland, Va.; expertly restored to a cover with small part of address added at left, Very Fine appearance, a rare west to east usage of the 20¢ Green issue used to pay the 40¢ Trans-Mississippi rate, Illustrated on page 25 of Richard Krieger's The Trans-Mississippi Mails After the Fall of Vicksburg, ex Gallagher; with 1956 P.F. certificate (prior to restoration). Scott No. 13 Estimate $5,000 - 7,500.
Realized: $4,250