Confederacy, Va. C.R.R./Cobham/Aug. 6 (Virginia Central Rail Road). Cds tying 1863-64 10¢ light blue (four margins, small abrasion) on cover addressed to "Lieut. Col. Alfred L. Rives, Engineer Bureau, War Department" in Richmond, Virginia, prior to this assignment, he was the Engineering Officer on the staff of Major General John B. Magruder, also included is a second cover from Lieutenant Colonel Rives to his wife in "Cobham Depot V.C.R.R., Virginia", and franked with 1863-64 10¢ milky blue (#12, four margins) tied by a "Richmond, Va./June 13, 1863" cds, Very Fine, The Virginia Central Railroad, Cobham, Virginia, cancellation is one of 23 Confederate railroad postal markings. (Pictured in Monroe Book, pg. 79). Scott No. 11, 12  Estimate $200 - 300. $0 (Image)