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Sale 26: The Westpex Sale

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U.S. Postal History: Civil, Spanish-American & World War Postal History

Lot 1132    

Camp near White Oak Church, Jan 15th, 1863. Dateline on enclosure from soldier's letter mailed from Alexandria, Va. to Albany, N.Y., interesting content regarding Gen. McCellan and slavery: "The common opinion is that McClellan was rumored…to satisfy the radicals. There is a party who are trying to turn the war into a scheme to abolish slavery, We have heared talk of arming the negroes & forming them into regiments…"; stamp and cover faults, Fine.
Scott No. 65    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $130

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