5c Light Blue, De La Rue (6). Vertical pair, full margins all around, tied by blue "Hillsboro N.C. Aug. 28, 1862" double-circle datestamp on orange-buff cover to Graham N.C. with "Hillsborough, N.C. Military Academy" illustrated corner card depicting building and flag, original enclosure a printed receipt from the school for $150, slightly reduced at top and small repair above the corner card, design is unaffected and intact, bottom stamp with small corner toned spot, Very Fine appearance, this military academy was established in 1859 and chartered in 1861 and trained officers and enlisted men, the founders were killed during the war and the school closed in 1868

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