BE18

Large Jackson (Mississippi) Straight Line Late State -- CSA #7 Vert Pair (margin tight on the right with a little scuffing to the upper right corner) tied by two strikes of the Large Jackson (Mississippi) Straight Line  Late State cancel (ball missing from the “J”). Addressed to Mr E. D. Gornto, Madison CH, Fla. The most likely sender was Pvt James D. Gornto of Co C 4th Fla Inf who was the addressee’s son. Pvt Gornto was wounded and captured as a POW at Missionery Ridge, Ten 11/25/1863 and was hospitalized in Nashville. No further record. The right edge of the cover behind the stamps has been repaired from the back to a Very Fine appearance. This cover is illustrated on Page 342 of the Collector's Guide to Confederate Philately Second Edition.

SOLD $900.00