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CSA #11c (AD)
(margin close on the left Greenish-Blue) tied by the Army of Northern Virginia Field
Grid Cancel Dietz Type ANV 1UG (small 9 bar
grid). Cover also has the Army
of Northern Virginia Field Due 10
Handstamp Dietz Type I which has been obliterated by the same grid that
cancels the stamp. The Due 10 handstamp was either applied
prior
to the stamp being affixed or was applied in error and then oblitered
to show that the cover had been pre paid. Orange paper cover
addressed to Mr. N. L. Blakemore, Sangersville Augusta Co.,
Va.
Notation on the reverse which refers to the original letter which is no
longer with the cover “dateline
near Culpeper Nov 6, 1863 1st Va Cav Army of No Va.”
That would coincide with
the Type I Due 10 handstamp which was used Sept-Nov 1863. The cover was sent home by Corpl Thomas M. Blakemore of Co G 18th Va Cav (also known as the 1st Va Cav Partisan Rangers) to his father. Thomas M. Blakemore (1843-1907) initially enlisted in Co I 5th Va Inf
but later transferred to the 18th Va Cav. He is listed as captured as
a POW at Spotsylvania Court House (Va) 5/12/1864 but prison of
confinement notgiven. He was paroled 5/20/1865. Very
Fine Cover and an unusal army field usage. Signed Brian Green.
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