BE155

CSA #11 (AD) (4-Margin) tied by a Union period PAID 3 in a circle handstamp. Addressed to Rosana B. Jamison, Charlotte PO, Mecklenburg County NC. The addressee’s husband was Pvt Thomas J. Jamison of Co E 11th NC Inf who was the likely sender of the cover. Pvt (later Corpl) Jamison is listed as wounded at Gettysburg 7/1/1863 and rejoined his unit 9/1/1863. He was captured as a POW at Petersburg, Va 4/2/1865 and confined at Harts Island NY Harbor until released 6/17/1865. From the unit history and assuming Corpl Jamison was the sender, the handstamp most likely originated somewhere in Virginia in 1864. Scarce and most unusual Union period pre-war handstamp used to cancel the stamp especially later in the war. Cover is complete with some staining on the reverse and a little light foxing on the face of the cover.

SOLD $400.00