tied by blue "Lenoir N.C. Oct 17" datestamp to 1861 cover to "Dr. James M. Abernethy Private, Co K. 1st. Regt. N. Carolina Volunteers, Care of Genl. D.H. Hill, Yorktown, Virginia, C.S.A.", very fine and remarkably attractive, one of just six Lenoir covers with the provisional tied by handstamp (Scott $17,500)

Provenance: Alfred H. Caspary (H.R. Harmer Sale 990, 1956)

H. Gray Muzzy (H.R. Harmer Sale 1764, 1967)

John R. Boker, Jr. (Private transaction)