SR48

South-to-North Through-the-Lines Civilian Cover Columbia SC to New York. The original letter is with the cover datelined "Columbia Feb 21 64" and identifies the origin of the cover. Addressed to Miss Emma F. Tuthill, East Otto, New York. This is the inside envelope. The outer envelope contained the CSA postage to the transfer point (Aiken's Landing, Va) and was discarded when the cover entered the Union postal system pre-paid by a USA #65 stamp. Old Point Comfort, Va Union CDS with a fancy geometric cork cancel 1 MAR 1864. Routing instructions at top in the same hand as the address "Per Flag of Truce Fortress Monroe Steamer New York Care of Major Mulford." No examiner's mark. Major Mulford was the Union transfer agent in charge of Flag of Truce matters. The New York was a Union steamer that carried POW's and mail between Aiken's Landing, Va (Confederate) and Old Point Comfort, Va (Union). The letter is between two sisters separated by the war. The letter mentions that stamps (Confederate) were included with the letter for return Flag of Truce postage. So it is reasonable to assume that the sister in New York also sent Union stamps south. Top back flap missing, otherwise Very Fine.

$500.00 SOLD

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