BE25

Raven’s Nest, Va Straight Line -- CSA #11c (AD) (4-Margin Greenish-Blue) off-cover with the two-line Raven’s Nest, Va May 8th, 1864 Straight Line cancel (SL-11) entirely on the stamp. One of only two recorded examples of this scarce straight line cancel made from printer’s type. Both examples are on off-cover stamps with no known full covers. At one time, there was a third example which has not been seen in many years and whose current existence cannot be verified. At one time this was thought to possibly be a precancel, but the second example ties the stamp to a small piece which refutes that theory. The stamp has not been removed from its exhibit mount and appears Very Fine. Ex-Birkinbine. This stamp is illustrated on Page 344 of the Collector’s Guide to Confederate Philately Second Edition.

SOLD $750.00