Lot 2177
Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ blue (12), large margins to just in at bottom, tied by "Fayetteville, N.C. May 1, 1863" c.d.s. on homemade cover to Lumberton, N.C., slight gum toning, Very Fine usage.
Estimate 3,000 - 4,000
THIS IS THE EARLIEST DOCUMENTED USAGE AS LISTED IN THE DIETZ AND SCOTT CATALOGS.
Expertization: 1985 P.F. Certificate.
The Archer and Daly printing of type II was made from plates 3 and 4 on white wove paper of strong texture.
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