Lot
330 
Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ light blue, De La Rue printing. Four ample to large margins, bottom stamp with light crease, tied by bold "Warrington, Fla./Oct. 17" townmark used as a military field cancel on cover to Selma, Alabama, Extremely Fine and choice, a very rare usage. Scott No. 6 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
Warrington, Florida fell into Union hands on May 10, 1862, but the retreating Confederate forces managed to evacuate the contents of the post office including the town's circular datestamp. From that date until at least November 1862 the device was used as an army field cancellation, although surviving examples are quite rare.
Realized: $1,200