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CSA #7 (2) (Two 4-Margin
singles arranged to appear as a
pair) tied by a beautiful full strike of the Welaka, Fla
large double ring
dateless CDS with manuscript “Feb 22 (1863).” Full
Military Address to
Capt Winston Stephens Co B 2nd Fla Cav, Camp Finigan, Fla.
Winston
J. T. Stephens (1829-1864) was commissioned 1st Lt 10/19/1861 and
promoted Captain 4/19/1862. He was killed at Cedar Creek (Jacksonville,
Fla) 3/1/1864. Cover shows some light water staining at left but with
beautiful stamps and a superb strike of a scarce Florida CDS. Cover
originally included in the exhibit to show the very unusual, very
distinctive,
and very scarce Welaka, Fla large double ring CDS canceling the stamps.
This cover was used as an illustration on Page 70 of Gen Bush’s Fancy
and
Unusual Cancel book.
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