VA3366

CSA #1 (2 singles in different color shades indicating that they come from different sheets) pen-cancelled. The left stamp is standard green Stone 2 Position 17 (4-Margin with a vertical pre-affixing crease right center). The right stamp is a distinctly darker green Stone 2 Position 12 (margin irregular at the bottom and light vertical creases). Manuscript postal markings "Scottsburg Va July 9 (1862)." Light coarse brown cover which appears to be homemade with full Military Address to Sergt Henry E. Coleman, Co H Chamless Greys, 16 Regt Va Infantry, Armsteads Brigade near Richmond." Very clean cover. The stamp faults described do not distract from the overall very clean appearance of the cover. Henry E. Coleman Jr (b1830), a fairly wealthy Virginia planter from Mecklenberg County, entered service as a Sergt in Co F (Chambless Grays) 14th Va Inf  (Co H in the address above is incorrect) 5/17/1861.  He appears to have spent a short time as the adjutant of the 3rd Va Inf before returning to the 14th Va Inf.  He was discharged 8/7/1862 after furnishing a substitute.

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