Lot
4365 
Confederacy, 1862 (Apr. 16) Charleston S.C. to Portland Me. via New York, light buff cover endorsed "Care Geo W Woodman Esq", entered U.S. mails with "New-York Ship Letter '5' May 19" cds, forwarded to Gorham Me. with U.S. 3¢ rose (65) tied by "Portland Me May 27 1862" cds, there is no sign of censorship, F.-V.F. Estimate $400 - 600.
The letter outlines how such mail was handled in the South: "If you desire to write… use tissue paper & a small light envelope sealed and directed to her and then enclose it in another envelope sealed & directed to me. This may be addressed to my wife at No. 3 Hoyt Street, Brooklyn, who understands the complications of the mode of sending it.".