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Ladies-Size Adversity Cover.

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:55.00 USD Estimated At:110.00 - 140.00 USD
Ladies-Size Adversity Cover.
Confederate #12, greenish blue. Small kraft adversity cover, handmade from a scrap of lightweight wrapping paper, to "Rev. James P. Boyer, Greenville, S. Carolina." Endorsed at left, "(From) R.E. Johnston, 2nd Nov. 1863 / Estate K. Boyer." A Greenville attorney, thirteen years earlier Johnston had been a student at South Carolina College at the same time as States Rights Gist. Double-struck Mobile, Ala., no date. Stamp affixed at edge of cover, slightly rough-cut at left, light fraying at right, but three hairline margins, and generous at bottom. Two heavy creases (possibly present when made) just missing stamp, some fine wrinkles, else boldly penned, and about very good. Small adversity covers are less common.