cover 1c Blue type I (18), pos. 83R12, bright color, tied by Cahaba, Ala. Feb 18 c.d.s. on orange buff cover to Marion, Ala., the position shows slight double transfer in B. label, notes on reverse confirm this to be a Confederate usage, the yeardate is interpreted to be Feb. of 1861 since the earliest known usage of plate 12 is Jan. 25, 1861 and with demonitization of the issue almost completed by Jan. 1, 1862, it follows that this should be an 1861 usage, very fine, Scott retail $650.00+ photo
cover 1c Blue type I (18), pos. 83R12, bright color, tied by Cahaba, Ala. Feb 18 c.d.s. on orange buff cover to Marion, Ala., the position shows slight double transfer in B. label, notes on reverse confirm this to be a Confederate usage, the yeardate is interpreted to be Feb. of 1861 since the earliest known usage of plate 12 is Jan. 25, 1861 and with demonitization of the issue almost completed by Jan. 1, 1862, it follows that this should be an 1861 usage, very fine, Scott retail $650.00+ photo
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