VA3266

CSA #1 Stone 2 (not plated) (margin just in at the top center and a somewhat dry printing with multiple random printing flaws) and CSA #4 Stone 2 Position 38 (4-Margin with a large random printing flaw in the "E" of "CENTS" CC 4-2-v9). Stamps used in combination to make the 10c rate and tied together and to the cover by the Richmond, Va CDS Powell Type 5a 19 JUN 1863 (late use for a lithograph combination). Very small cover from the well-known Rives Correspondence addressed to Mrs. W. C. Rives, Cobham, Albemarle County, Va. Back flap opening tears, part of top back flap missing, a minor edge fault at lower right, and a minor sealed edge tear at upper right. Otherwise, a clean appearing cover and an excellent example of a 5c Green and 5c Blue Lithograph combination use. CSA Certificate 1986 "Genuine in all respects" and identifies the 5c Blue Lithograph as the "White Triangle" variety noted and named in the 1986 Dietz Catalog but in the current 2012 CSA Catalog noted as a transient printing flaw and not named. The addressee was the mother of Lt Col (later Col) Alfred Landon Rives (1830-1903) who was promoted Lt Col in May 1863 and Col in March 1864. He served in Richmond mainly as the second ranking officer in the Engineer Bureau. The addressee's husband was William Cabell Rives (1793-1868) who was a lawyer and a politician and served as a Virginia Confederate Congressman. The cover has no enclosure and does not appear to be from either her son or her husband. Lady's type cover most likely from a relative or lady friend in Richmond.

$1,000.00

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