Confederacy, "Bowling Green Ky Oct 17", manuscript postmark with matching "paid 10" rating on fresh circa 1861 cover to Alderbrook Ark., sent by addressee's fiance, L. A. Dixon, who served as a surgeon with the 8th Regt. Ark. Vol., Extremely Fine, ex-Gallagher, Schwartz. Estimate  $500 - 750. The earliest of only two recorded manuscript postmarks from the Confederate post office at Bowling Green. Bowling Green was occupied by the Confederates on September 18, 1861. $0 (Image)