Lot
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Confederacy, Atlanta, Ga., 1861, 10¢ black, strong strike of provisional handstamp on yellow cover with "Atlanta Ga. Jul 18, 1861" cds to Vice President A.H. Stephens in Richmond Va., notes on reverse states "Jas. S. Martin, Atlanta Ga July 18/61, Wishes to receive the appointment to 'enter as spy the Federal Camp' and encloses a letter of recommendation from J.M. Calhoun also written at Atlanta", Very Fine and choice; with 2008 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 6XU6 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
THE EARLIEST RECORDED USE OF THIS ATLANTA GA. 10¢ BLACK PROVISIONAL HANDSTAMP.
Realized: $1,250