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Lot
1542
Cooper Shop Volunteer Refreshment Saloon, black overall illustration on reverse, two panels showing view of building and interior, "U.S. Penny Mail, Phila Pa., A, Aug 9" octagon backstamp and addressed to Volunteer Saloon at Baltimore Md., original patriotic letterhead enclosure datelined "August 1st 1862" from William M. Cooper to William Robinson reading "Will you please make enquiry in your hospitals weather there is a young man there by the name of John Bradfield…"; cover faulty and repaired with replacement 3¢ rose (65) pair, Fine and rare, ex-Bischel; with 2000 P.F. certificate. Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $190