Norfolk Va. Provost Marshal. Civilian flag-of-truce cover from Norfolk Va. to Mosley Hall N.C., bearing two 5c Green, Stone 2 (1), one has large margins incl. top sheet margin, other cut in, tied by "Richmond Va. Aug. 24" (1864) circular datestamp, sender's "per Flag of Truce" endorsement and manuscript "Ex" examiner's mark, light but readable backstamp "APPROVED/July 31 1864/CHARLES M. WHELDEN,/Lieut. Col. & Pro. Marshal,/NORFOLK DIST., VA." in truncated frame, slightly reduced at right and small backflap tear

FINE AND RARE CIVILIAN FLAG-OF-TRUCE COVER WITH A PROVOST MARSHAL CENSOR HANDSTAMP AND PRE-PAID C.S.A. POSTAGE.

The use of Confederate stamps on a southbound flag-of-truce cover is very unusual, and this is a very late use of the 5c Green Lithograph. Typically, such covers show a due marking for C.S.A. postage

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