GA1266

CSA #101ux1 Savannah, Ga stampless PAID 5 provisional cover with the Savannah, Ga Paid CDS 2 AUG 1861. The provisional control mark is at the upper left. This cover is listed on the Crown Census of Savannah provisional covers. Addressed to Mrs. Charles H. Olmstead Care Mrs L. Williams, Milledgeville, Georgia. Back flap opening tears, otherwise Very Fine. Ex-Bogg. The addressee was the wife of Charles Hart Olmstead (1837-1926) who was the Major (later Colonel) of the 1st Ga Inf and in command at Fort Pulaski near Savannah at the time of this cover. The cover is from Major Olmstead to his wife. There are other covers in the same correspondence. Sometime between 13 OCT 2023 and 16 OCT 2023, this cover was stolen by a postal employee while in route from Fort Worth, Texas, to upstate New York. The Priority Certified envelope was opened, the contents removed (this cover was the only item), the envelope re-sealed with a large yellow COVID-19 Test Kit label, and the empty envelope delivered to the addressee. The mail theft was reported in detail to the Postal Inspectors (Case #56332902) who are investigating. An APS / ASDA theft notice also went out to all APS and ASDA member dealers. If anyone spots this cover offered for sale anywhere (on-line such as E-Bay, at a show, in an auction, or in a dealer's stock, etc) please let me know. More than likely the thief will attempt to sell it somewhere (JLK).

$550.00 Stolen Cover

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