TN363

Handstamp PAID 5 Type A with the Union City Tennessee CDS. Large circular postmark with negative white letters on a black background which is also dateless. This postmark is recognized as a very distinctive unusual Confederate postmark. Addressed to Miss Mary Elmore, Montgomery, Ala Care J. A. Elmore Esq. Period receiving docketing on the reverse "Recd Oct 4 (1861), Ans Oct 6, 1st Letter after joining the army." There is no enclosure, but the cover is obviously from a soldier who is not identified and most likely a friend or a relative. Mary Elmore married Warren Stone Reese in 1863 who at the time was Capt of Co K 1st Ala Cav and later in 1864 Colonel of  the 12th Ala Cav. After the war Col Reese later served as the Mayor of Montgomery 1881-1885. Very clean cover and a very nice example of this scarce postmark. Signed by Brian Green.

$875.00

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