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"The most famous corps of the Civil War"

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 The most famous corps of the Civil War
--Boatner. Large red and blue St. Andrew's cross insignia of "6th Corps, 1st Division." Imprint of Magee, Philadelphia, 1864. Horizontal pair of Scott #65, judged a very early appearance of dull red (the closest shade in McClung), each with 3-ring bullseyes, and black Washington, D.C. c.d.s., Dec. 2, (1864). To Mrs. Chas. A. Reynolds, Forestville, Conn. Reynolds served in 2nd Conn. Heavy Artillery. On the very date of the postmark, following a year marked by Cold Harbor, Petersburg, and Cedar Creek, his unit "moved (by rail) to Washington, and by boat to City Point, thence over 'Grant's railroad' to Parke Station, to comfortable winter quarters..."--Connecticut Record of Service of Men during War of the Rebellion. Stamps affixed as a pair, end perfs then interrupted on cover as adhesive cured or in postal handling, right stamp perfs just touched when envelope neatly cut open, address a trifle light but a lovely shade of milk chocolate, light toning, wear at blank upper left, else very good.