VA3059

CSA #1 Stone 1 (not plated) (margin a little close at the upper right and a small clip at the right lower corner) tied by the Tudor Hall, Va CDS 26 OCT 1861 (very early use of the Stone 1 stamp) with a second strike of the same CDS at the left lower cover. Coarse brown paper cover addressed to Mrs. William King Care Col Aug Leftwich, Lynchburg, Virginia. Very minor light staining. Ex-Tickell. The cover was sent by Private William King (d1885) of Co D 38th Va Battalion Heavy Artillery to his wife, Annie Leftwich the daughter of Col August Leftwich. The title of “Col” was honorary and not associated with the Confederate Army. William King was later promoted Lieut 2/8/1862. After the war, he formed the tobacco firm of Leftwich and King.

$275.00

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