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Numero del lotto 302
SC
6XU6
Confederacy, Atlanta, Ga., 1861, 10¢ black, strong strike...di più
Confederacy, Atlanta, Ga., 1861, 10¢ black, strong strike of
provisional handstamp on yellow cover with "Atlanta Ga. Jul 18,
1861" cds to Vice President A.H. Stephens in Richmond Va., notes on
reverse states "Jas. S. Martin, Atlanta Ga July 18/61, Wishes to
receive the appointment to 'enter as spy the Federal Camp' and
encloses a letter of recommendation from J.M. Calhoun also written
at Atlanta", Very Fine and choice; with 2008 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 6XU6 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. THE
EARLIEST RECORDED USE OF THIS ATLANTA GA. 10¢ BLACK PROVISIONAL
HANDSTAMP
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725.00 USD
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Numero del lotto 303
SC
16XU1
Confederacy, Charleston, S.C., 1861, 5¢ blue, woodcut...di più
Confederacy, Charleston, S.C., 1861, 5¢ blue, woodcut press-printed
provisional at upper right corner of envelope cancelled by bold
strike of "Charleston S.C. Aug 22, 1861" double-circle datestamp to
Hon. R. F. W. Allston, Georgetown S.C.; backflap tear not mentioned
on certificate, ex-Walcott, Hall, Sharrer; with 2000 P.F.
certificate. Scott No. 16XU1 Estimate $3,000 -
4,000. ONE OF THE FINEST KNOWN EXAMPLES OF THE CHARLESTON 5¢
PROVISIONAL ENVELOPE
2400.00 USD
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Numero del lotto 306
SC
18XU5
Confederacy, Columbia, S.C., 1861, 10¢ blue, entire with...di più
Confederacy, Columbia, S.C., 1861, 10¢ blue, entire with clear
strike of blue oval control seal on left flap, matching blue
"Columbia S.C. Aug 27" cds with "Paid" and "10" rating handstamps
(Dietz type IG), addressed to C. F. Vance at Memphis Tenn.,
Extremely Fine and choice, ex-Ferrary, Warren; with 2013 P.F.
certificate. Scott No. 18XU5 Estimate $4,000 -
6,000. THE FINEST OF ONLY SIX RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THE 10¢ COLUMBIA
PROVISIONAL ENTIRE, THIS IS THE ONLY TYPE IG EXAMPLE. The six
recorded 10¢ entires are as follows:1. July 12, type IIH, addressed
to Capt. Allen J. Green at Fairfax C.H., Va., ex-Emerson2. July 15,
type IIH, addressed to Capt. Allen J. Green at Fairfax C.H., Va.,
ex-Walcott, Matz, Weatherly3. July 16, type IIH, addressed to Capt.
Allen J. Green at Fairfax C.H., Va., ex-Caspary, Kohn4. July 24,
type H, addressed to James M. Reid at Mayesville S.C.5. Aug. 27,
type IG, addressed to C.F. Vance at Memphis Tenn., ex-Ferrary,
Warren, offered here.6. Undated, type IIH, addressed to Capt. Allen
J. Green near Manassas Junction, Va., ex-Walcott.
2400.00 USD
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Numero del lotto 307
SC
33X1
Confederacy, Greenville, Ala., 1861, 5¢ red & blue, unused,...di più
Confederacy, Greenville, Ala., 1861, 5¢ red & blue, unused, ample
margins to touched, rich colors and strong impressions of the blue
ornamental border and red town name and denomination, without gum
as usual, trivial small corner creases at top and bottom left, Very
Fine, ex-Brandon; with 1952 and 2006 P.F. certificates. Scott No.
33X1 $28,000. ONE OF ONLY SIX RECORDED EXAMPLES
OF THE 5¢ GREENVILLE PROVISIONAL. ONE OF THE FIRST BI-COLORED
POSTAGE STAMPS TO APPEAR IN THE WESTERN HEMISPHERE. There are only
four off-cover stamps and two covers recorded. None of the stamps
are cancelled, including the two covers that bear uncancelled
singles.The Greenville adhesive stamp is one of only three
bicolored provisionals issued by Southern postmasters (the others
were issued at Lenoir N.C. and Baton Rouge La.).
13500.00 USD
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Rumsey Auctions
Numero del lotto 308
SC
49X1
Confederacy, Lenoir, N.C., 1861, 5¢ blue & orange, margins...di più
Confederacy, Lenoir, N.C., 1861, 5¢ blue & orange, margins showing
large framelines on all four sides, manuscript cancelled, blue
"Lenoir N.C. Jan 17" cds on circa 1862 homemade buff cover to Oaks
Post Office N.C., Extremely Fine; with 2017 C.S.A. certificate.
Scott No. 49X1 $15,000. ONE OF THE FINEST OF THE
APPROXIMATELY 29 LENOIR PROVISIONAL COVERS EXTANT.ONE OF THE FIRST
BI-COLORED POSTAGE STAMPS TO APPEAR IN THE WESTERN HEMISPHERE. The
Lenoir adhesive stamp is one of only three bicolored provisionals
issued by Southern postmasters (the others were issued at Baton
Rouge La. and Greenville Ala.). Approximately 29 covers bearing the
Lenoir adhesive stamp are known. The same woodcut device was
applied directly to envelopes with one recorded cut square with a
5¢ impression (Scott 49XU1) and the unique 5¢ plus 5¢ entire (Scott
49XU2).
6250.00 USD
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Numero del lotto 311
SC
58X2
Confederacy, Mobile, Ala., 1861, 5¢ blue, four clear to...di più
Confederacy, Mobile, Ala., 1861, 5¢ blue, four clear to large
margins, tied by "Mobile Ala. Aug. 21, 1861" double-circle
datestamp on cover to Carroll Hoy & Co. in New Orleans La.,
Extremely Fine, ex-Bogg, Hill; with 2006 P.F. certificate. Scott
No. 58X2 $2,000
725.00 USD
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Numero del lotto 312
SC
61X5
Confederacy, Nashville, Tenn., 1861, 5¢ violet brown, large...di più
Confederacy, Nashville, Tenn., 1861, 5¢ violet brown, large margins
except clear at left, distinctive reddish shade on deeply blued
paper, tied by blue "Nashville Ten. Oct 17, 1861" cds on blue
embossed John Morrow & Son Saddlery & Coach-Ware Furnishing House
illustrated cameo corner card cover showing building to
Murfreesboro N.C.; minor address abrasion not mentioned on
certificate, Very Fine and attractive, ex-Caspary, Haas; with 1980
P.F. certificate. Scott No. 61X5 Estimate $10,000
- 15,000. THE FINEST RECORDED NASHVILLE 5¢ VIOLET BROWN
POSTMASTER'S PROVISIONAL PAIR ON COVER. This pair is one of the
finest on-cover multiples of the Violet Brown (six known) and ranks
among the top three pairs for any of the Scott-listed colors.
7250.00 USD
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Numero del lotto 313
SC
62X1
Confederacy, New Orleans, La., 1861, 2¢ blue, large even...di più
Confederacy, New Orleans, La., 1861, 2¢ blue, large even margins,
deep shade and clear impression, tied by "New Orleans La. 21 Oct"
cds on orange buff cover to Judge R. K. Howell of the 6th District
Court in New Orleans, pristine and Extremely Fine, ex-Lindman,
Green, Nelton, Hall and Sharrer; with 2000 P.F. certificate. Scott
No. 62X1 $5,000. A REMARKABLY CHOICE EXAMPLE OF
THE NEW ORLEANS 2¢ BLUE PROVISIONAL USED TO PAY THE DROP-LETTER
RATE, PERHAPS THE FINEST SINGLE USE ON COVER. There are 27 covers
bearing the New Orleans 2¢ Blue in the Crown census, including
circular rates and drop rates. The majority of usages have stamps
without four margins or faults in the stamp or cover. During much
of the American Civil War, New Orleans had been occupied and under
martial law imposed by the Union. On May 12, 1866, Mayor John T.
Monroe was reinstated as acting mayor, the position he held before
the war. The addressee, Judge R. K. Howell was elected as chairman
of the convention, with the goal of increasing participation by
voters likely to vote Republican. The Republicans in Louisiana had
called for the Convention, as they were angered by the
legislature's enactment of the Black Codes and its refusal to give
black men the vote. Democrats considered the reconvened convention
to be illegal and were suspicious of Republican attempts to
increase their political power in the state. The New Orleans
Massacre of 1866 occurred on July 30, during a violent conflict as
white Democrats, including police and firemen, attacked
Republicans, most of them black, parading outside the Mechanics
Institute in New Orleans. There were a total of 150 black
casualties, including 44 killed.
3500.00 USD
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Rumsey Auctions
Numero del lotto 314
SC
62X3
Confederacy, New Orleans, La., 1861, 5¢ brown, Position 27, full...di più
Confederacy, New Orleans, La., 1861, 5¢ brown, Position 27, full to
large margins, sharp early impression, tied by clear "New Orleans
La. 3 Aug" cds on circa 1861 orange buff cover to Alligator P.O.,
La., which was located in Assumption Parish, Extremely Fine and
choice, ex-Caspary, Haas and Sharrer; with 2001 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 62X3 Estimate $750 - 1,000
600.00 USD
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Numero del lotto 316
SC
73XU1
Confederacy, Salem, N.C., 1861, 5¢ black, perfect strike of...di più
Confederacy, Salem, N.C., 1861, 5¢ black, perfect strike of "Post
Office, Salem, N.C. O.A. Keehln, P.M." circular provisional
handstamp with manuscript "Paid 5" C.S.A. rating on 1862 yellow
cover with clear strike of "Salem N.C. Jan 18" cds to Hon. R.
Puryear at Richmond Va., original enclosed Jan. 18th 1862 letter;
missing part of backflap from opening, Extremely Fine and choice,
ex-Wishnietsky; with 2014 P.F. certificate. Scott No.
73XU1 Estimate $3,000 - 4,000. AN OUTSTANDING
EXAMPLE OF THE SALEM, NORTH CAROLINA POSTMASTER'S PROVISIONAL IN
THE FINEST POSSIBLE CONDITION. Richard Clauselle Puryear (1801-67)
served as a militia colonel and the magistrate of Surry County N.C.
before being elected to the North Carolina House of Commons. He was
elected to the United States House of Representatives in 1852
serving as a Whig and again in 1854 as a "Know Nothing", before
serving in the Provisional Confederate Congress in 1861.
1450.00 USD
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Numero del lotto 318
SC
84XU1
Confederacy, Tuscumbia, Ala., 1861, 5¢ black, perfect clear...di più
Confederacy, Tuscumbia, Ala., 1861, 5¢ black, perfect clear strike
of provisional handstamp, lightly inked "Tuscumbia Ala. Sep 14" cds
on orange buff cover to New Orleans, Extremely Fine and
exceptional, ex-Wolcott, Brown, Hall; with 2002 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 84XU1 $4,000. THE EARLIEST AND FINEST
RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THE TUSCUMBIA ALA. 5¢ BLACK PROVISIONAL ENTIRE,
ONLY TEN EXAMPLES ARE RECORDED. Most of the Tuscumbia Ala. 5¢ black
provisionals have partial strikes or the covers are faulty. The
example offered here is remarkably pristine.The ten recorded
entires:1. Sep. 14, 1861, orange buff cover to New Orleans La.,
ex-Wolcott, Brown, Hall, offered here2. Sep. 17, 1861, 7-Star
Confederate Flag Patriotic cover to Mobile Ala., ex-Dabney,
Brandon3. Oct. 1, 1861, orange buff cover to Yellow Creek Ala.,
ex-MacBride, Wishnietsky, Warren4. Oct. 1, 1861, cover to
Huntsville Ala., ex-Hart5. Nov. 10, 1861, cover to Richland Ark.
endorsed "Via Memphis & L. Rock R.R.", ex-Emerson6. Nov. 22, 1861,
light buff cover to Richland Ark. endorsed "Via Little Rock",
ex-Wolcott, Brown, Everett, Gunter7. Nov. 28, 1861, buff cover to
Nashville Tenn., ex-Wolcott8. Dec. 7, 1861, light buff cover to New
Orleans La., ex-Dalcher9. Dec. 10, 1861, cover to Augusta Ga.,
repaired10. Dec. 23, 1861, light buff entire to New Orleans La.,
ex-Ferrary, Hind, Emerson, Caspary, Meroni, Weill Brothers' Stock,
Kilbourne.
1900.00 USD
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Numero del lotto 317
SC
111XU1
Confederacy, Tullahoma, Tenn., 1861, 10¢ black, clear strike...di più
Confederacy, Tullahoma, Tenn., 1861, 10¢ black, clear strike of
provisional handstamps, on cover with neat "Tullahoma Ten. Mar. 31,
1863" cds to Brandon Miss., fresh and Very Fine, ex-Green,
Wilkinson, Myerson, Dr. Agre and Brandon; with 2014 P.F.
certificate. Scott No. 111XU1 $6,000. ONE OF ONLY
SEVEN RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THE TULLAHOMA POSTMASTER'S PROVISIONAL.
According to Dr. Thomas L. Ray's article in Nov. 1960 Confederate
Philatelist, the Army of the Tennessee went into 1862-63 winter
quarters in the vicinity of Tullahoma after the Battle of
Murfreesboro. The soldiers quickly depleted the stamps on hand and
the Tullahoma postmaster prepared provisional envelopes to help
relieve the shortage. The recorded examples:1. "Paid 10", Mar. 13,
1863 Tullahoma Tenn.2. "Paid 10", Mar. 28, 1863 Tullahoma Tenn. to
Musky Bend, Fla., ex-Kilbourne3. "Paid 10", Mar. 31, 1863 Tullahoma
Tenn. to Brandon Miss., ex-Green, Wilkinson, Myerson, Dr. Agre and
Brandon4. "Paid 10", Mar. 31, 1863 Tullahoma Tenn. adversity cover
to Woodlawn, Miss.5. "Paid 10", Apr. 1, 1863 Tullahoma Tenn.6.
"Paid 10", Apr. 5, 1863 Tullahoma Tenn. to Washington Tenn.,
repaired, ex-Boshwit7. "Paid 10", Apr. 7, 1863 Tullahoma Tenn. to
Northport Ala., ex-Jeanette C. Rudy.
2800.00 USD
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H.R. Harmer
Numero del lotto 1628
SC
58X2
58X2, Mobile, Alabama, 1861 5c Blue, tied on cover front...di più
58X2, Mobile, Alabama, 1861 5c Blue, tied on cover front to
Jacksonville, Alabama by Mobile, Alabama November 23, 1861 double
circle cds, Very Fine and attractive,2007 P.F. certificate(Scott
$450 as off cover single; CSA handbook MOB-AL-AO2, $250 as off
cover single)
130.00 USD
(app. 118 EUR) 13.11.2019 08:00 EST
(app. 118 EUR) 13.11.2019 08:00 EST
H.R. Harmer
Numero del lotto 1629
SC
61X5
61X5, Nashville, Tennessee, 1861 5c Violet brown, tied on cover...di più
61X5, Nashville, Tennessee, 1861 5c Violet brown, tied on cover to
Macon, Georgia by blue Nashville, Tennessee November 20, 1861 cds,
stamp small piece out at lower right, cover lightly cleaned and
restored across top, Very Fine appearance,2008 CSA
certificate(Scott $4,250; CSA Handbook NAS-TN-EO3, $4,000)
400.00 USD
(app. 364 EUR) 13.11.2019 08:00 EST
(app. 364 EUR) 13.11.2019 08:00 EST
H.R. Harmer
Numero del lotto 1620
SC
6XU2
6XU2, Atlanta, Georgia, 1861 5c Black, well struck "Paid 5"...di più
6XU2, Atlanta, Georgia, 1861 5c Black, well struck "Paid 5" in
circle, additional Atlanta, Georgia June 24, 1861 cds, on cover to
Hillsboro, North Carolina, missing backflap, still Very Fine,2008
Philatelic Foundation certificate(Scott $1,000; CSA Handbook
ALT-GA-EO3C, $750)
120.00 USD
(app. 109 EUR) 13.11.2019 08:00 EST
(app. 109 EUR) 13.11.2019 08:00 EST
H.R. Harmer
Numero del lotto 1626
SC
57XU5
57XU5, Millidgeville, Georgia, 1861 10c Black, well struck "Paid
10"...di più
57XU5, Millidgeville, Georgia, 1861 10c Black, well struck "Paid
10" provisional handstamp on cover to Franklin, Georgia, additional
Millidgeville, Georgia March 20 cds, light soiling, reduced across
top impinging on cancels, without backflap, Fine appearing,2009
Philatelic Foundation certificate(Scott $800; CSA Handbook
MIL-GA-EO5, $500)
85.00 USD
(app. 77 EUR) 13.11.2019 08:00 EST
(app. 77 EUR) 13.11.2019 08:00 EST
H.R. Harmer
Numero del lotto 1622
SC
18XU4a
18XU4a, Columbia, South Carolina, 1861 5c Blue, bold blue...di più
18XU4a, Columbia, South Carolina, 1861 5c Blue, bold blue "Paid"
straight-line, numeral "5" and matching August 13 cds, ornate blue
oval control handstamp on reverse, on cover to Concord, Alabama,
Very Fine,2009 Philatelic Foundation certificate(Scott $1,250; CSA
Handbook COL-SC-EO4C, $500)
130.00 USD
(app. 118 EUR) 13.11.2019 08:00 EST
(app. 118 EUR) 13.11.2019 08:00 EST
H.R. Harmer
Numero del lotto 1630
SC
94XU2
94XU2, Talbotton, Georgia, 1861 10c "Paid," partial strike...di più
94XU2, Talbotton, Georgia, 1861 10c "Paid," partial strike on
homemade cover to Greenville, Georgia with accompanying Talbotton
March 4, 1864 double circle cds (late use), Fine; Crown Survey
notes that only 21 examples of this Postmaster Provisional have
been recorded;1986 CSA certificate(Scott $1,000; CSA Handbook
TAL-GA-EO3, $1,500)
100.00 USD
(app. 91 EUR) 13.11.2019 08:00 EST
(app. 91 EUR) 13.11.2019 08:00 EST
H.R. Harmer
Numero del lotto 1624
SC
28XU1
28XU1, Georgetown, South Carolina, 1861 5c Black, arc "Paid 5"...di più
28XU1, Georgetown, South Carolina, 1861 5c Black, arc "Paid 5" in
circle plus December 9, 1861 cds, partial "control" marking on
reverse, backflap mostly missing and slightly reduced across top,
otherwise Very Fine,2009 Philatelic Foundation certificate(Scott
$1,000; CSA Handbook GEO-SC-EO1, $750)
325.00 USD
(app. 296 EUR) 13.11.2019 08:00 EST
(app. 296 EUR) 13.11.2019 08:00 EST
H.R. Harmer
Numero del lotto 1621
SC
9XU1
9XU1, Austin, Texas, 1861 10c Black on buff, well struck "Paid 10"
in...di più
9XU1, Austin, Texas, 1861 10c Black on buff, well struck "Paid 10"
in center of Austin, Texas double circle handstamp, matching July
26, 1862 double circle cds on cover to Palestine, Texas, addressed
to "K. Watkins" (prominent family), with family research, reduced
at left with portion missing at upper left, Very Fine
appearing,2012 Philatelic Foundation certificate(Scott $2,500; CSA
Handbook AUS-TX-EO2C, $1,500)
675.00 USD
(app. 614 EUR) 13.11.2019 08:00 EST
(app. 614 EUR) 13.11.2019 08:00 EST
H.R. Harmer
Numero del lotto 1623
SC
18XU11
18XU11 var, Columbia, South Carolina, 1861 5c Blue, attractive...di più
18XU11 var, Columbia, South Carolina, 1861 5c Blue, attractive blue
straight-line "Paid" in circle, matching "5" handstamp, blue
Columbia, South Carolina June 25 cds, ornate oval control handstamp
on backflap, on cover to Pacolet Mills, South Carolina, cover
repair at top and backflap, otherwise Very Fine, unlisted variety
with the control handstamp on back side,2009 PF certificate(Scott
$2,500 as normal variety; CSA Handbook unlisted combination)
300.00 USD
(app. 273 EUR) 13.11.2019 08:00 EST
(app. 273 EUR) 13.11.2019 08:00 EST
H.R. Harmer
Numero del lotto 1627
SC
58X2
58X2, Mobile, Alabama, 1861 5c Blue, "line throught 'O' of...di più
58X2, Mobile, Alabama, 1861 5c Blue, "line throught 'O' of Post"
variety, margins to touching across top, corner crease in upper
right corner, otherwise Very Fine, tied on cover to "Choctaw
Agency, Miss." by Mobile, Alabama September 8, 1861 double circle
cds, stamp margins to touching, stamp and cover light creases,
otherwise Very Fine,2008 CSA certificate(Scott $2,000 as normal
variety; CSA Handbook MOB-AL-AO2, $1,500 as normal variety, both
listed but unpriced for variety)
200.00 USD
(app. 182 EUR) 13.11.2019 08:00 EST
(app. 182 EUR) 13.11.2019 08:00 EST
H.R. Harmer
Numero del lotto 1625
SC
43XU1
53XU1, Jackson, Mississippi, 1861 5c Black, mostly complete "Paid
5"...di più
53XU1, Jackson, Mississippi, 1861 5c Black, mostly complete "Paid
5" circular provisional handstamp on cover to New Orleans,
Louisiana, additional partial Jackson, Mississippi October 6,
[1861] cds, typical staple holes, otherwise Very Fine cover from
the "Carroll Hoy & Co" correspondence,2008 CSA certificate(Scott
$750; CSA Handbook JAC-MS-EO2; $750)
120.00 USD
(app. 109 EUR) 13.11.2019 08:00 EST
(app. 109 EUR) 13.11.2019 08:00 EST
H.R. Harmer
Numero del lotto 87
Tellico Plains, Tennessee, 81X1, 5c Red, setting "A" from
sheet of...di più
Tellico Plains, Tennessee, 81X1, 5c Red, setting "A" from
sheet of three (period after "Johnson"), enormous margins at right
and bottom and ample to clear the other sides, bright and fresh
with large part original gum, some light natural gum wrinkling,
small thin spot, couple blue backstamps do not show through, Very
Fine appearance, only two Tellico Plains stamps are known used (one
cover and one single) and mint examples are not much more common, a
wonderful example of this rare adhesive (Scott $2,500; CSA Handbook
TEL-TN-A01, $2,000)
500.00 USD
(app. 440 EUR) 10.12.2019 16:00 EST
(app. 440 EUR) 10.12.2019 16:00 EST
H.R. Harmer
Numero del lotto 88
Tellico Plains, Tennessee, 81X2, 10c Red, unused (appears to
be tiny...di più
Tellico Plains, Tennessee, 81X2, 10c Red, unused (appears to
be tiny traces of original gum), enormous margins at left and
bottom, full margins top and right making for an exceptionally
attractive example, bold and fresh impression, thin at bottom left
shows through the stamp, otherwise beautiful and Extremely Fine
appearing, a wonderfully presentable example of this rare stamp -
only 250 stamps were issued in Tellico Plains, Tenn. with most of
the 10c stamps eventually being destroyed (Scott $4,000; CSA
Handbook TEL-TN-A02, $2,000)
750.00 USD
(app. 660 EUR) 10.12.2019 16:00 EST
(app. 660 EUR) 10.12.2019 16:00 EST
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