Jonesboro Tenn., 5c Dark Blue
entire (45XU2). Well-defined strike of provisional handstamp, bold
contrasting black "Jonesborough Te. Nov. 30" (1861) circular datestamp on
orange-buff cover to Kingsford Tenn., light pressed crease in left side of
cover, still fresh and choice conditionEXTREMELY FINE. ONE OF THE FINEST OF THE TEN RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THE JONESBORO PROVISIONAL IN BLUE.
The Crown survey counts fifteen examples of the Jonesboro provisional entire, including five struck in Black and ten in Dark Blue. Some of these do not have any town datestamp. Of the clearly dated examples, this November 30 cover has the large circular datestamp with "Jonesborough" spelling.
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