Adams Ex. Co. * Louisville, Ky. * Jul. 16, 1861. Circular datestamp ties 3c Dull Red, Ty. III (26) on folded letter from the Rives correspondence to New York City, blue "Charlottesville Va. Jul. 10, 1861" double-circle datestamp, matching "Paid" and "10" handstamps, 3c cancelled by Adams and treated as invalid postage, additional pair 3c Dull Red, Ty. III (26) applied at Louisville and tied by blue "Louisville Ky. Jul. 20, 1861" double-circle datestamp and grid cancel, left stamp with a tear, cover with small edge tears, Fine appearance, matches Special Routes census no. N-AD-22, but that could be a different cover as this was off the market for many decades, transcript of letter accompanies

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