TX438

CSA #98xu2 Galveston, Tex PAID 10 Provisional with an excellent strike of the woodcut provisional mark. Galveston, Tex small double circle CDS dated 1 MAY 1862. From the Neblett Correspondence addressed to Mrs. L. S. Neblett, Anderson, Grimes Co., Texas. "Lake Creek Box" at lower left. A small edge nick at the top right just into the top of the provisional mark has been professionally repaired and is only noticeable by a close examination. In order to perform the repair, the original back was removed and professionally reattached. PF Certificate 2014 which mentions the repaired nick and the reattached original back. Cover has an overall exceptionally clean appearance. Ex-Agre, Ex-Deaton. The cover was sent by William Henry Neblett (1826-1871) home to his wife "Lizzie" Scott Neblett. William Henry Neblett enlisted as a private in Co I 20th Tex Inf 3/9/1863. The unit essentially spent the war guarding theTexas coast at Galveston. In December 1863, Pvt Neblett was detailed to the Adjutant General's Office in Galveston. The Neblett Correspondence is well documented and contains quite a number of different covers between Galveston and Anderson including provisionals.

$1,100.00

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