Lot
1131 (
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Confederacy, Baton Rouge, La., 1861, 2¢ green, full margins to just touched, bright color; sealed diagonal tear at left touches the word "Baton", without gum, Very Fine appearance, ex-Ferrary (purple trefoil on back). Scott No. 11X1 $8,250.
A RARE UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE 2¢ BATON ROUGE POSTMASTER'S PROVISIONAL, ONLY FOUR EXAMPLES ARE RECORDED.
None of the four unused examples of the Baton Rouge 2¢ provisional are sound, including one with the "McCcrmick" error (11X1a).