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Shade Study on a Hand-Colored Cover.

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:37.00 USD Estimated At:75.00 - 100.00 USD
Shade Study on a Hand-Colored Cover.
Rampant, crimson-striped tiger holding aqua "43" banner of "Forty-third Reg. / Mass. Vols." With two separate Scott #65s, one judged a rose pink variant, the other an especially pale dull red, neither shade illustrated in McClung. Tied with double Newbern, N.C. c.d.s., Jan.1, 1863. To "Mrs. C.F. Goodwin, No. 42 Hanson St., Boston." Curious envelope die design, with a high-rise vertical seam. Tiny purple rubber stamp on verso of collector "J.W.M." (the distinguished Dr. James W. Milgram?). Perfs of right stamp just overhanging edge of cover where opened, tear at blank bottom, postal creases, some light soiling, else very satisfactory.