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Robert E. Lee. Field endorsement "R.E. Lee
Genl" on brown homemade cover addressed in Lee's hand to General I. R. Trimble, Command Division, receipt docketing "Genl. Lee on my promotion" at left VERY FINE. AN ATTRACTIVE AND BOLD SIGNATURE APPLIED BY GENERAL ROBERT E. LEE TO
MAIL CARRIED BY MILITARY COURIER. Trimble was appointed Brigadier General on Aug. 6, 1861, and was promoted to Major General on Jan. 17, 1863. On July 3, 1863, Trimble lost a leg and was captured during Pickett's charge at Gettysburg. He
remained a prisoner until February 1865. The docketing on this cover refers to his promotion to Major General; therefore, it probably dates to January 1863. With 1981 C.S.A. certificate (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com
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E. $ 5,000-7,500
SOLD for $7,500.00
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Saint Louis Mo. Mar. 6, 1861. Neat strike of
circular datestamp cancels 3c Red on Buff Star Die entire (U27) to San Antonio, Texas, Very Fine and very unusual, Texas was admitted to the Confederacy on March 6 and this may have been sent on the last overland stage mail before the route
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E. $ 200-300
SOLD for $375.00
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