Sale 1291 — United States Postal History
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 25-26 July, 2023
Category — Confederate General Issues, cont. (6-13)
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Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
664
5c Blue, Local (7). Horizontal pair, tied by blue "University of Virginia Va. ?" circular datestamp on mourning-bordered cover to military address for 19th Va. Regiment, Garnett's Brigade, Pickett's Division, Petersburg Va., turned use with inside stampless and bearing a Greenville N.C. circular datestamp, addressed to University of Virginia, some dampstaining at left and minor edgewear, left stamp with small corner tear, otherwise Very Fine and desirable with the military address referencing Generals Dick Garnett and George Pickett -- Garnett was killed during Pickett's Charge at Gettysburg
E. 500-750
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