5c Blue, Local (7). Eight stamps comprising strip of three, two pairs and single, margins to slightly in, rich color, uncancelled and affixed to back of eastbound Trans-Mississippi Express cover with comprehensive address for routing: "Capt. J. A. Formwalt, Comds. Co. In 6th, 10th, and 15th Texas Regiments, Smith's Brigade, Cleburn's Division, Hardee's Corps, Johnson's Army" and routing "Via Shreveport La.", confirmation of 40c prepayment "Postage on opposite side", opened for display, minor wear, Very Fine, an unusual cover from the Formwalt correspondence, franked for government Trans-Mississippi Express but carried by Anderson's private express -- the letter from Mrs. Formwalt that was contained in this cover (which no longer accompanies) is datelined at Lonely Cottage, Texas, on March 31, 1864, and states that she is sending this letter and $1.00 to Mr. Anderson, who is waiting at Fairfield, Texas, for letters to take east -- illustrated in Krieger book (No. W7) and shown on the back cover of that publication, ex Corwin and Walske, accompanying 1974 C.S.A. certificate notes "Probably carried privately rather than by C.S.A. postal system"

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