3¢ Rose (65), tied by grid cancel and "Philadelphia Pa. Jan. 10, 1864" circular datestamp on overall Union Volunteer Refreshment Saloon and Hospital illustrated cover to Roxbury, Massachusetts, exceptional design in purple depicting view of building, soldiers and civilians, immaculate condition, Extremely Fine, a superb Civil War illustrated design and one of the finest examples extant, the Union Volunteer and Refreshment Saloon was a privately funded way station, where troops traveling to and from the war could find a home-cooked meal, a place to rest and wash up, and could write a letter--tables were provided with writing materials and letters were sent without charge, the hospital provided care primarily for the wounded and sick who were on their way back to their families, ex Kantor and illustrated in their book (fig. 259)

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