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VA3115

CSA #1 Stone 2 (not plated) (4-Margin with a little gum toning) tied by the samll single rim Gordonsville VA CDS 13 MAY (1862). Small but complete commercially made cover addressed to the Mr. Andrew Hoke, Newton NC. Minor reduction at the left where opened. Very clean cover. According to the Census of 1860, Andrew Hoke of Cawtaba County NC had a son, Julius Benton Hoke (1844-1933), serving as a private in Co A 12th NC Inf (an ANV unit). Pvt Hoke served the entire war with his unit from his enlistment on 4/27/1861 (prior to NC secession) through to the Appomattox surrrender 4/9/1865. Pvt Hoke was most likely the sender of this cover home to his father.

$150.00

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