BE88

CSA #7 Vert Pair (margin close at top) tied by a double strike of the handstamp PAID mark of Saltville, Va (Type A in the new catalog). To the left is the large single rim balloon Saltville, Va CDS as well as the small single rim Saltville, Va CDS 19 FEB. All the postal markings are in GREEN. Believed to be the only cover currently known with both Saltville postmarks on the same stamped cover with the PAID handstamp as well. Addressed to Hon W. W. Clark, Richmond, Va. The addressee was a Confederate Congressman from Georgia. Docketing at left presumed to be in the addressee’s handwriting “S. L. Jones Sec of War Sent to Sec of War” referring to the sender and that the contents were sent on to the Secretary of War. A little light foxing and an edge fault at top center which does not detract. Ex-Handy, Ex-Lazarus, Ex-Haas.

SOLD $750.00