10c Carmine (5a). Huge
margins all around, deep rich color in the unmistakable Carmine shade, tied
by light strike of "Knoxville Ten. Jul. 16" circular datestamp on home made
cover to Kingston Tenn., 1862 docketing at left, barely reduced at top
where openedEXTREMELY FINE. THIS IS ONE OF THE FINEST EXAMPLES OF THE 10-CENT CARMINE ON COVER. A MAGNIFICENT CONDITION RARITY.
With note on back which reads "Carmine, Deepest color I ever saw, Finest copy known - 1951" and initialled "L.L.S." (Shenfield). Ex Antrim. (Image)