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Lot 3110



Confederacy, Memphis, Tenn., 1861, 5¢ red (56X2), two covers, five days apart to the same captain, Capt. C. Frazer of the 21st Regiment Tenn. Volunteers in Columbus Ky., one with Memphis 5¢ provisional, cut to shape, and tied by "Memphis Ten. Dec. 18, 1861" c.d.s., other bearing 5¢ green, stone 1-2 (1) tied by December 21, 1861 c.d.s., some faults, Fine and interesting pair of Confederate covers showing Confederate general issues replacing the CSA provisional issues.
Estimate $1,000 - 1,500

Provenance: Boshwit

A scarce pair of C.S.A. covers to western Kentucky. Columbus was evacuated by Confederate forces in March 1862.


 
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