TX442

Handstamp PAID 5 with the San Antonio, Tex CDS 29 NOV (1861) Type C. Two color cover with the “PAID 5” handstamp in RED and the CDS in BLUE. Orange paper cover addressed to Hon T. J. Word  Palestine, Texas. Army of New Mexico Sibley Expedition related cover from the Word Correspondence. There is no endorsement on this cover, but it is known from the handwriting on the cover and from another cover in the correspondence that the sender was Major Alexander M. Jackson, an officer on General Sibley’s staff who served as the AAG and as Gen Sibley’s ADC during the expedition. This cover was sent from San Antonio where the troops were gathering just prior to moving out to Fort Bliss near El Paso. This cover appears as an illustration and is explained in detail in the “Confederate New Mexico” section Page 390 of the Collector’s Guide to Confederate Philately Second Edition. Cover slightly reduced at the right not affecting anything and a sealed horizontal edge tear at the right center. Otherwise a Very Fine appearance and an important historical item.

$750.00

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