3c Rose (65). Cancelled by grid applied at Socorro on buff cover addressed to Fernando de Taos, New Mexico Territory, originated at Fort Goodwin, soldier’s endorsement “Soldiers Letter, S. H. Simpson, Capt. 1st NM Infantry”, military express to old Dragoon Butterfield station, then by Vedette Mail to Mesilla and on to Socorro, entered U.S. mails there and delivered by stage to Fernando de Taos, with original letter datelined “Fort Goodwin AT, Dec 11th 1864” from Capt. Smith H. Simpson, who refers to “this God forsaken Country”, some small edge tears and wear, still Fine, reported to be the only cover known from Fort Goodwin, accompanied by a letter datelined “Camp Goodwin, Sunday June 12th” from F. K. Upham

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