Lot
1163 
Confederacy, Montgomery, Ala., 1861, 5¢ red, clear strike of circular provisional handstamp on folded letter to Marion, Ala., "Montgomery, Ala., Jul 29 1861" cds, letter regarding the wounding of soldier in Sherman's battery during the first battle of Bull Run…How proud will we be of his wounds! We will glory in his being crippled in defense of his country…My brother Louis regiment was in the fight but he was not hurt he was in the center under General Davis, Very Fine. Scott No. 59XU1 $1,100.
Realized: $290