BE79

CSA #6 Horz Pair (little edge nick at right center) tied by a full strike of the large distinctive Welaka, Fla dateless double ring postmark dated Sept 22nd (1862) in manuscript with receiving date Oct 1st 1862. From the well known Bryant Correspondence addressed to Mr. Davis H. Bryant Care of Capt Robt Harrison, Hart’s Road Station Fla R. Road, E. Fla. Davis Hall Bryant (1839-1914) enlisted as a private in Co K 2nd Fla Cav 5/16/1862. Robert H. Harrison (1842-1916) was commissioned Capt of Co K 2nd Fla Cav 5/16/1862 and was later promoted Major of the regiment 9/8/1862. The 2nd Fla Cav was assigned to the Department of South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida throughout the war. This cover is illustrated on Page 362 of the Collector’s Guide to Confederate Philately Second Edition. Cover with minor edge wear, small corner repairs, and a little ink erosion but still with a very clean overall appearance with an excellent strike of the postmark from the only post office to use this type of double ring cancel.

SOLD $1,250.00