VA3392

CSA #11c Greenish-Blue (stamp affixed upside down 4-Margin but tight on the stamp's left side) tied to cover by the Wytheville, Va CDS 27 APR (1864). The stamp is affixed over the embossing of the 1c Blue Star Die envelope. The blue rim of the star die can be seen to the right of the stamp. Addressed to J. J. Percival, Oil Mill, Speedwell, Va. The address is unusual. There was no community in Virginia known as "Oil Mill" so must have been a local name. Speedwell is not a county name but a listed post office in Wythe County only about 15 miles from Wytheville. Joshua J. Percival (1809-1884), the addressee, manufactured iron in Speedwell. One back flap replaced. Cover with a very clean overall appearance. The 1c Blue Star Die envelope used in the CSA as an Adversity Cover is a significant rarity as there are only a small handful of these covers recorded with adversity use. Turned cover with a CSA #7 stamp (replaced and not original to the cover) with a Wytheville, Va postmark addressed to Richmond, Va. The inside use is undated. The cover has not been flapped or folded out for display.

$850.00

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