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Preprinted Cover for Incoming Army Mail.

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:40.00 USD Estimated At:80.00 - 110.00 USD
Preprinted Cover for Incoming Army Mail.
Attractive military reply cover, with partly printed destination, completed by sender in ink: "Mr. Charles H. Shattuck, Co. A 2d Reg., Col. Carr, N.Y. Volunteers, Old Point Comfort, Va." With large, rather unusually elaborate interpretation of Miss Columbia in azure blue. Scott #65, rich rose, 10-bar round fancy. At right, black N.Y. c.d.s. (city lightened by waterstain), June 3, 1862. A Pvt. from Troy, N.Y., Shattuck's unit had an active summer, recently returned from Young's Mill, losing heavily at Bristoe Station, then fighting at Fredericksburg. Slightly reduced and triangular sliver lacking at right where opened, toning, interesting offset of printer's blue ink both sides, else about very good.