Bladon Springs Ala. Large
circular woodcut town marking at upper left with matching "Paid CTS" in
octagonal frame at upper right of envelope to Livingston Ala., ms. "Jan
10" date in circle and "5" rate entered by hand between "Paid" and
"Cts", with 1862 letter enclosure, slightly reduced at right, Very Fine, a
rare quasi-provisional, believed by some (including Dietz) to have been
prepared for patrons in advance and rated in manuscript with the rate paid
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