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Item# 14070
Price: $750
US #26, 3¢ dull red tied beautifully struck BENNETTSVILLE / S.C. // MAY / 31 [1861] cds on back flaps of cover addressed to Mr. William R. Abernathy, Lenoir, N.C., with two blue receiving cancels of Lenoir dated both Jun 5 and Jun 10 – we can only speculate for what reason they are different dates. Docketing on the back with the stamp shows “Recd June 12th 1861 / Answered June 15th 1861”. It is possible that the letter was advertised for collection in the local paper on June 5 and again June 10. LAST DAY of Confederate Use of US Postage. A wonderful example of a KEY DATE for any collection with an unusual twist on the dates. $750.