Lot
942 
Apple of Murfreesborough, Tenn., complete strike in green tying 1869, 3¢ ultramarine on cover to Clarksville, Tex., matching "Murfreesborough, Tenn., Jan 31" cds alongside; stamp with small flaws at top, certificate mentions stamp lifted and placed back which we find no evidence of, a Very Fine strike; with 2016 P.S.E. certificate. Scott No. 114.Skinner-Eno No. PP-Fr 3 Estimate $750 - 1,000.
AN EXTREMELY RARE EXAMPLE OF THE FANCY APPLE CANCELLATION OF MURFREESBOROUGH, TENN. - QUITE POSSIBLY UNIQUE ON COVER.
We known of only one other example of this pictorial cancellation which is in black and on a cover to Germany. This apple in green may well be unique, on or off cover.
Realized: $525