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Confederacy to West Hampton Mass, Flag-of-Truce.
3c Rose (65) tied by target cancel over place where pair of 5c Blue, Local (7) was affixed and peeled off, "Old Point Comfort Va. Oct. 3" double-circle datestamp in same position on uncancelled 3c Red Star Die entire to West Hampton Mass., part of 3c
margin torn away to show traces of 5c, minor opening tears, otherwise Very Fine, a note from Brian M. Green accompanies in which he opines that the sender was at Andersonville prison, however subsequent information shown to us indicates this was more
likely a civilian flag-of-truce cover and not Andersonville, in any event an intriguing cover worth further research (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
E. $ 200-300
SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction |