Lot 1402
Confederacy, 1862, 10¢ deep rose (5 var.), huge, beautifully balanced margins, tied by balloon-style "Texana Tex., Nov 21" c.d.s. on 1862 folded letter to Houston; letter is mostly personal content, mentioning recent loss of brother and son but also expressing thw hope that General McGruder will "protect our state against the Northern Marauders if…they deign to invade us this winter"; a choice, Extremely Fine stamp on a Very Fine cover.
Estimate $2,000 - 2,500
Expertization: 1981 PF Certificate.
Provenance: McCarren, Rubin
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