Worldwide Confederacy Confederacy Kingston Ga. 1861 5¢ Black
Sale No: 53
Lot No:4229
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Cat No:46XU1
Confederacy, Kingston, Ga., 1861, 5¢ Black, orange entire with lovely press printed provisional marking, sharp strike of "Kingston, Ga., Sep. 4" cds and addressed to Capt. John W. Hooper, Company K 19 Geo Reg, Lynchburg, Va.; flap repaired, small wrinkle at top, Very Fine and choice; with 2009 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 46XU1 $2,250. THE FINEST OF ONLY TWO KINGSTON 5¢ TYPE II ENTIRES, A GROSSLY UNDERCATALOGUED PROVISIONAL ENTIRE. We record only two examples in our records:1. Jul. 13, white entire to Hon. John B. Lamar at Athens, Ga., ex-Agre2. Sep. 4, orange entire to Capt. John W. Hooper, Company K 19 Geo Reg, Lynchburg, Va. (The cover offered here).A very rare Postmasters' Provisional that was missing from the great Caspary collection. The July 13 entire does not show a complete impression of the provisional marking. $0 (Image)