Confederacy, Baton Rouge, La., 1861, 5¢ Green & Carmine, three full margins, just clear at bottom, cancelled by neat partial strike of Baton Rouge cds, couple tiny thin specks and small corner repair at bottom right adding two corner triangles portion of design, Very Fine appearance. Scott No. 11X2  $1,400. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, Baton Rouge, La., 1861, 5¢ Green & Carmine, "McCcrmick" Error, Calhoun Position 7, large margins to just in with sheet margin at bottom, tied by neat strike of "Baton Rouge Oct 15, 1861" cds that leaves the error clearly visible, on cover to Miss Kittie Mort, care of Dr. Blackburn, Vernon Miss.; missing top flap, light horizontal file fold affects stamp which has tiny part of design drawn in at upper left, Very Fine appearance, ex-Duveen. Scott No. 11X2a  $10,000. ONE OF ONLY 7 RECORDED COVERS BEARING THE 5¢ "MCCCRMICK" ERROR. Our records contain seven on-cover examples of the 5¢ "McCcrmick" error (11X2a):1) Aug. 29, 1861, to Capt. Favrot, Ocean Springs Miss., ex Caspary;2) Oct. 15, 1861, to Miss Kittie Mort, Vernon Miss., ex Duveen, the cover offered here;3) Oct., 1861, George A. Pike return card cover to Mt. Lebanon, ex-Meroni, Green;4) Dec. 26, 1861, to Capt. Favrot, Berwick City La., ex-Caspary, Lilly, Graves, D.K.;5) Feb. 3, 1862, to Henry Johnson, Rosedale La., ex Walcott and Agre;6) Feb. 4, 1862, to C.R. Collins, Bayou Sara La.7) Feb. 20, 1862, to Miss Jeanie Mort, Vernon Miss., ex Hessel;. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, Baton Rouge, La., 1861, 5¢ Green & Carmine, large margins to in, tied by "Baton Rouge La., Nov. 1? 1861" circular datestamp on orange cover with military address to Capt. M.M. Farrot, Delta Rifles - 4th Regt. La. Volunteers in Berwick City, La.; sealed tear at right, reduced at left, F.-V.F. appearance, ex-Seybold, Caspary; with 2008 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 11X3  $10,000. AN EXTREMELY RARE USE OF THE 5¢ BATON ROUGE PROVISIONAL WITH CRISS-CROSS BORDER. Crown recorded only eleven covers with this Baton Rouge provisional stamp, all being single frankings.The recipient's military unit was on guard duty at Atchafalaya River and Bayou Teche from October 1861 thru February 1862. $0 (Image)