Confederacy, Tuscaloosa, Ala. Receiving Cross Handstamp. 1864 cover to Havanna, Ala. franked with 1863-64 10¢ blue (large margins, corner crease) tied by "Montgomery, Ala./May 31, 1864" docketed at bottom left "If not there, will Mr. Tutwilor please forward to Tuscaloosa." The addressee, Mr. Willie H. Silver, was not at Havanna, Alabama, so the letter was forwarded to Tuscaloosa with a manuscript "Ford Due 10" and a "Havanna/Ala./June 4" forwarding postmark, when the envelope arrived in Tuscaloosa, the post office handstamped it with a cryptic receiving cross "X" which was believed used to flag or denote that 10 cents postage was due and must be collected, part of flap missing, Very Fine, extremely interesting and unusual forwarded cover (Pictured in Monroe Book, pg. 70). Scott No. 12  Estimate $300 - 400. This cover is one of only three known covers that have a receiving cross handstamp that was applied upon arrival in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. All three were marked "Due 10" prior to reaching Tuscaloosa. Two of the three were soldier's due covers. All three arrived in Tuscaloosa in the June-September 1864 time frame. $0 (Image)