VA3324

Stampless PAID cover with the Richmond, Va CDS Powell Type 2a 17 JAN 1862 and handstamp PAID 5cts Type F. The Richmond CDS is clearly a Type 2a (5mm day logo and 3x11.5mm year logo) which Powell states was used only July-October 1861. This use falls well outside of the recorded dates for this postmark. “Confederate States of America, War Department, Ordnance Office, Official Business” Semi-Official Imprint. This imprint is not listed in the current CSA catalog. The imprint is a variation of WD-OD-05 in which "Depratment" is misspelled, but this cover imprint has "Department" spelled correctly. Military Address to Capt Wm A. Perkins Co D 3rd Va Cavalry Farmville, Va. Very Fine. William Allan Perkins (1817-1889, a farmer and Cumberland County official) entered service as 2nd Lieut Co G 3rd Va Cav 5/14/1861 and was promoted Captain 9/15/1861. He resigned 3/12/1862 due to family hardship as his wife and eight children were without support.

$450.00

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