| VA2474 |
CSA #11c (AD) Greenish-Blue
(margin just touches at the right) tied by the BLUE Petersburg, Va
CDS 7 AUG (1864). Light orange paper cover addressed to Mrs. Sarah E.
Wike, Newton NC Catawba Co. The cover was most likely sent by Private
Miles M. Wike of Co K 46th
NC Inf
to his wife. The unit was involved in the Siege of Petersburg. Private
Wike was captured as a POW 4/2/1865 at Petersburg and held at Point
Lookout, Md until released 6/22/1865. Backflap opening tears and a
little light staining at the left but still an overall very
clean appearance. |
$150.00 |