VA3191

TURNED COVER -- First Use (inside) manuscript "Earlysville (Va) April 15 (1863)" (obscure use from Albemarle County). The first use originally had a pair of CSA #7 stamps applied on the back to seal the back flap. These stamps have been partially torn away. Full Military Address to Mr. Joseph H. Phaup, Co C 18th Va Regt, Pickett's Division, Garnett's Brigade, Petersburg. For the Second Use (outside), the cover was refolded inside out and a Vertical Pair of CSA #7 stamps were applied on the back to seal the back flap. The stamps of the second use were placed over the remnants of the stamps from the first use. The second use stamps are tied by the BLUE Franklin Depot, Va CDS 6 MAY (1863). The second use is addressed to Mr. William Phaup, Skin Quarter PO, Chesterfield Co., Va. The cover has a little edge water staining but is intact and is very presentable showing excellent postal use. The cover is dated shortly before Gettysburg. The 18th Va Inf, as part of Pickett's Division, fought at Gettysburg and was part of Pickett's Charge. The brigade commander mentioned in the address, Gen Garnett, was killed at Pickett's Charge. Joseph H. Phaup (1837-1895) is listed as a 23 year old farmer at the time of enlistment as a private in Co C on 4/23/1861. He is listed as wounded at Seven Pines 6/1/1862 but recovered. He was with his regiment at Gettysburg and is listed as wounded and captured as a POW at Pickett's Charge 7/3/1863. He survived and was paroled at David's Island NY 8/24/1863 and rejoined his unit. He was promoted 3rd Sergt on 4/1/1864 and still on the army rolls as late as 3/31/1865. The cover is an excellent historical item associated with a soldier wounded and captured at Pickett's Charge.

$500.00

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