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USA 3c Red Star Die
pen-cancel and the Scupernong
NC CDS at the left 31 MAY (1861). Cover year
dated by period receiving docketing on the face of the cover US Mail Service entirely in
Confederate North Carolina on the last day of US Mail Service
in the Confederate States. US Mail Service in Confederate
North Carolina is a very short period (27-31 MAY 1861).
From the Pettigrew Correspondence addressed to William S. Pettigrew
Esq, Raleigh, North Carolina. Very Fine. Ex Bogg.
The Pettigrew family was a prominent
North Carolina planter family. William Shepard Pettigrew (1818-1900)
was a member of the North Carolina Secession Convention and was the
older brother of CSA Gen James Johnston Pettigrew (1828-1863)
who
commanded Heth's Division at Pickett's Charge (Gettysburg) and was
killed covering the retreat from Gettysburg a few days later. |
$500.00 SOLD |