3¢ Rose (65), tied by grid cancel with "Philadelphia Pa. Feb. 26, 1863" circular datestamp on overall lithographed Citizen's Volunteer Hospital cover, wonderful design in purple with panel depicting hospital building flying an American flag, soldiers, mounted rider and civilians, Duval & Son Ltd. imprint, addressed to Wilmington, Delaware, backflap mostly missing, Extremely Fine and beautiful example of this rare hospital design, the Citizens Volunteer Hospital was situated opposite the Philadelphia, Wilmington, & Baltimore Railroad depot at the corner of Broad Street and Washington Avenue in Philadelphia, the hospital provided critical care to the most seriously wounded Civil War soldiers before their reassignment to other hospitals, it was operated until August 11, 1865, this cover wonderfully conveys the scope of its activity and appearance, ex Kantor and illustrated in their book (fig. 262)

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