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CSA #1 Vert Pair Stone 1 Position 45 (top stamp) and Position 5 (lower stamp) (Margins just in at right and close at bottom with several transient printing flaws CC1-1-v7.) The
vertical pair of stamps straddles the upper and lower transfer panes
and therefore demonstrates the horizontal narrow gutter between the two
transfer panes. Stamps are tied by the Jefferson, Tex
CDS 25 JUN (1862). Stamps pay the double weight rate. Addressed to Mrs
Mary E. Wilcox Care of Genl Knox, San Antonio, Texas. A pair straddling
the narrow gutter between the upper and lower panes is not cataloged in
Scott or the CSA catalog for the Stone 1 stamp. Very clean cover.
"General"
William B. Knox (1825-1880) was both a pre-war and a post-war sheriff
of Bexar County, Texas, and an influencial politician of his day. The
title of "General" must have been honorary as no military
connection was found.
Mary Emily (Donelson) Wilcox (1829-1905)
was the sister of General Knox' wife. Her father was Andrew Jackson
Donelson (1799-1871), a nephew of President Andrew Jackson and the
President's Private Secretary. She was the first child actually born in
the White House. She has a very extensive history herself being a
relative of President Andrew Jackson. Her father was a
Vice-Presidential candidate in 1856. She was married to Colonel John
Alexander Wilcox (1819-1864) in 1852. The rank is from service in the
Mexican War. Colonel Wilcox was himself a prominent politician having
served as the Secretary of State of Mississippi before relocating to
Texas. He represented Texas in the First Confederate Congress. He died
of apoplexy at his home in San Antonio in 1864. Colonel Wilcox was the
brother of CSA Major General Cadmus Wilcox. The families on this cover
have quite an intertwined and extensive and very interesting
history that could easily be researched further. |
$800.00 |
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