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CSA #2 H&L
(4-Margin qith light vertical pre-affixing crease which does not
detract from the overall appearance) with a RED Grid Cancel and
the matching RED Sparta,
Ga CDS
to the left 2 JAN (1862). Cover from the Alexander H. Stephens
Correspondence addressed to the Vice-President in Richmond. As is usual
for the correspondence, the backflap is missing. Usual short
summary
on the reverse with an interesting historical reference
“Hon Linton Stephens Sparta, Georgia 31st DEC 1861. About the capture
of Messers Mason & Slidell. His opinion of the case, and of the
article from the London Times sent him by Mr. A. H. Stephens.”
Linton Stephens was the Vice-President’s half brother. Cover with a top
edge repair to an overall very clean and very fine appearance.
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SOLD
$350.00 |
