TX423

Stampless PAID cover with the Bonham, Tex (Fannin County) CDS 8 NOV and manuscript "Paid 20" (overweight) and manuscript "O.B." (Offical Business). The Bonham "Paid 20" is listed in the new CSA catalog but is an "Unsupported" listing. This cover certainly supports the listing. This is an oversized cover and would certainly account for the double weight postage. Addressed simply to the Citizens of Farmersville, Texas (Collin County). No idea what may have been the contents of the cover. This is a Turned Cover with the inside use with no CDS or other postal markings except for a manuscript "Paid" (no rate) and addressed to Benj H. Epperson Esqr, Clarksville, Red River Co., Texas. Cover does show wear and is opened on three sides. There is a small edge piece missing from the top right not involving the CDS and not at all distracting. Still quite a presentable and interesting cover with a scarce rate from Bonham, Texas, which supports the unsuppoted listing in the new CSA catalog. Benjamin Holland Epperson (1824-1878) was a prominent Texas lawyer and politician who served at various times in the Texas Legislature and also at various times as a director and president of the Memphis, El Paso and Pacific Railroad. He was an unsuccessful candidate for Governor of Texas in 1851.

$400.00

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