NC953

Stampless PAID cover with a full strike of the Goldsborough NC CDS 5 JUN (1862) and handstamp PAID 10 Type B. Double rate for overweight. Receiving docketing on the reverse dates the cover to 1862. The PAID 10 Type B is listed in the CSA Catalog as "Unsupported." This cover certainly supports the listing. Addressed to Mrs. A. K. Simonton, Statesville, Iredell County, NC. Minor reduction at the left where opened. Very clean cover. The addressee, Margaret Isabell Reynolds Simonton (1835-1880), was the wife of Absalom Knox Simonton Jr (1835-1862). A. K. Simonton, from a wealthy NC planter family, entered service as a Capt in Co A 4th NC Inf 5/16/1861 and promoted Major 5/1/1862. Maj Simonton was Killed-in Action at Seven Pines (Va) 5/31/1862 five days before this cover was posted from Goldsborough NC. There is no enclosure. The sender of the cover is not identifed.

$200.00

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