FL271

Stampless PAID cover "Fernandina (Fla) Mar 5 62 Paid 5" all in manuscript. Fernandina, Florida, is located on Amelia Island just north of Jacksonville. Addressed to Thomas Tainter Esq, Apalachicola, Florida. Thomas D. Tainter (b1824) is listed as an Apalachicola merchant on the Federal Census of 1860. There are 23 covers listed on the Briggs Census of Fernandina CSA period covers. Fernandina was occupied by the Union on 3/4/1862 and remained occupied for the duration of the war. This cover appears on the Briggs Census and is the only Fernandina CSA cover dated after the Union occupation and the only one with "Fernandina" in manuscript. The cover has been termed by Dr. Briggs as a post-evacuation cover (1 day after the Union occupation) most likely posted at the Hart's Road Station (Florida Railroad) which was on the evacuation route. The cover is illustarted on Page 76 of Dr. Briggs' book on Florida Civil War Postal History. Unsigned note on the reverse by Dr. Briggs to that effect. Cover is clean but with sealed back-flap opening tears and a sealed edge tear involving the "F" of "Fernandia." Period ink stain at the left edge. Ex-Briggs Collection.

$750.00

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