Printed envelope "Head-Quarters, Army of the Potomac" free frank signature of W.M. Dunn, Member of Congress, addressed to wife of Gen. Fitz-John Porter, noted as 1862; original letter is lost, however an 1895 letter handwritten and signed by Gen Porter is included, responding to an autograph hunter; F-VF (Image)
Est. $125-175 SE
Opening US$ 80.00
Sold...US$ 80.00
Closed..Nov-16-2021, 10:41:58 EST
Sold For 80
Sale No: 337
Lot No: 52
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Cat No: O37
O37 Pair tied to cover by red "Washington D.C. / Local" cds cancel & red crosses also red "Carrier" cancel on reverse, Pay Dept / US Navy Yard CC, addr to Rear Admiral S P Lee / 1653 Pennsylvania Ave / City (now known as the Blair House & used as the US President's official guest house), numerous notations on front relating to pay receipts & gross pay figures, (Admiral Lee was a cousin of Robt E Lee & served in the Civil War in the New Orleans campaign & as Commander of the N Atlantic Blockading Squadron in VA & NC areas), minor soiling, stamps & cover F-VF (Image)
