Lot 1149
Confederacy, Knoxville, Tenn., 1861, 5¢ blue, uncancelled as usual, addressed to Chattanooga Tenn., docketing at left indicates origin of July 31st 1861 and answered Aug. 18th 1861; expertly cleaned and top flap added, Very Fine appearance, ex-Caspary, Hill; signed Weill backstamp.Scott No. 47XU1 $2,500.
ONE OF ONLY FOURTEEN RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THE KNOXVILLE 5¢ BLUE ON WHITE PROVISIONAL ENTIRE IN THE CROWN CENSUS.
Realized: $1,000