lot # 65 - Confederate States of America Postal History Confederate Postmasters Provisionals
98XU1, Galveston, Texas, 5c Black, Type I, delightful and crisp strike of this intricate cancel that is so often blurry and indistinguishable, with handstamped "5" alongside and somewhat faint strike of February 25, 1862 double circle date stamp, addressed to "Miss Ada Le Pert, Richmond, Texas," neat undated "Galveston Tex." handstamp on backflap, tiny repaired tears, Very Fine, one of the nicer examples of this desirable provisional we can recall (Scott $1,500)rnProvenance: A. Murl Kimmel (R.A. Siegel Sale 492, 1976)Confederate States Postmasters' Provisionals
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