Sale 1291 — United States Postal History

Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 25-26 July, 2023

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Category — Civil War Military Mails: Confederate Military and Govt. Figures

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Sale 1291, Lot 603, Civil War Military Mails: Confederate Military and Govt. FiguresLouis T. Wigfall. U.S. Senator from Texas, Fire Eater, Confederate general, Confederate Senator from Texas, addressee on cover with "Confederate States Head Quarters, Department of So. Ca., Ga. and Fla. Official Business" semi-official imprint (WD-ZA-24), "Charleston S.C. Mar. 30" circular datestamp and "Paid 10" in circle handstamp, addressed to Wigfall at North Garden Depot Va., pencil notation on back indicates written by Gen. Beauregard but this is unverified, minor edgewear and small tear at top, still Very Fine, Wigfall shot Preston Brooks (of the Caning of Charles Sumner infamy) in a duel in 1840

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