VA3334

Stampless DUE cover with the Danville, Va CDS and handstamp DUE 2 14 OCT. Postage Due Drop Letter with no endorsement. Addressed locally to Col Wm C. Grasty, Danville, Va. Orange paper cover with a little light foxing, part of backflap missing, trivial edge repair top center, and minor pencil strengthening of the handstamp “2.” This cover is currently believed to be the only recorded example of the Danville “Due 2” handstamp. Ex-Bartels, Ex-Wiseman,Ex-Zimmerman, Ex-Richard Warren. William Clark Grasty (1817-1901) operated a grocery business in Danville. There is no record of military service, so title of "Col" was most likely honorary. His oldest son, Sergt Samuel Stone Grasty (1839-1862), of Co B 18th Va Inf was Killed-in-Action at the Battle of Gaines Mill (Virginia) 6/27/1862.

$850.00

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