Confederacy, San Antonio Tex. Nov 29, blue cds with red "Paid 5" circled rating handstamp (Dietz type I) on circa 1861 orange cover addressed to Hon. T. J. Wordat Palestine, Texas; sealed cover tear affects cds, reduced slightly at right, Very Fine appearance. Estimate  $400 - 600. There is no soldier's endorsement but we know from the handwriting and another cover in correspondence that sender was Major Alexander M. Jackson, an officer on General Sibley's staff who served as the AAG and as Gen. Sibley's ADC during the Army of New Mexico Sibley Expedition. This cover was sent from San Antonio where troops were gathering just prior to moving out to Fort Bliss near El Paso. Cover illustrated and explained in Confederate New Mexico section on page 38 in Collector's Guide to Confederate Philately. $0 (Image)