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Army of Northern Virginia "10" in Double Circle, clear strike on yellow cover endorsed from " A.M.A. 25th S.C.V., Hagood's Brigade " to Hartsville S.C.; some edge wear, Very Fine.

C.S.A. Catalog No. ANV-19   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $100 - 150.

(Gen. Johnson Hagood, CSA).

Army of Nothern Virginia "10", rating handstamp struck on buff cover with left endorsement " P.G. Phillips. Co. K., 13th Ga, Gordons Brigade " to Hogansville Ga., ms. " Paid by Deposta " at left; small edge tear and reduced slightly at right, F.-V.F.

C.S.A. Catalog No. ANv-19   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $100 - 150.

(Gen. John Brown Gordon, CSA).

(Army of Northern Va.) Petersburg Va. "10" in Circle, blue strike on buff cover endorsed from " O.R. Broyles, 2nd S.C. Rifles, Bratton's Brigade " to Anderson C.H., S.C., pencil "Rec'd Saturday Sep 3rd 64" receipt docketing at left; minor stain at left, F.-V.F.

C.S.A. Catalog No. ANV-20   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $200.

(Gen. John Bratton, CSA).

Army of Tennesse "Due 10", bold strike along with additional "10" handstamp on blue cover endorsed from " Chas. H. Olmstead, Col. 1st Vol Regt. of Ga. " addressed to his wife in Savannah Ga., pencil dating, Very Fine. C.S.A. Catalog No. ATN-05.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $100 - 150.

Charles Hart Olmstead (1837-1926) was appointed major of the 1st Georgia Infantry Regiment on May 27, 1861.[4] During this time the colonel of his regiment was Hugh W. Mercer. He was placed in command of Fort Pulaski, after Georgia militia captured the fort on January 6, 1861. In November 1861, Olmstead had an estimated 385 men and 48 cannons to protect it. After a siege and bombardment, Olmstead surrendered the fortress on April 11, 1862[5] and was a prisoner for several months.[6] Afterwards, Olmstead continued to lead his regiment along the Carolina and Georgia Coast. He participated in the Siege of Battery Wagner while commanding a mixed force from his own 1st (Mercer-Olmstead) Georgia Infantry and the 12th Georgia Artillery Battalion. He then returned to Savannah until the Atlanta Campaign. He and his regiment were sent north to Atlanta as part of Mercer's Brigade and participated in the Battle of Atlanta. He soon found himself and his regiment under the command of Brigadier General James Argyle Smith in the Franklin-Nashville Campaign. At times during this campaign he commanded the whole brigade. He then fought at the Battle of Franklin and the Battle of Nashville. Afterwards he participated in the Carolinas Campaign and fought at the Battle of Bentonville before surrendering at Bennet's Place.

"Due 10", partial strike on 1864 buff cover from Atlanta endorsed from "Chas. H. Olmstead, Col 1st Vol Reg. Ga." from the field to his wife at Milledgeville Ga., pencil "Atlanta, July 17, 1864" origin docketing; flap tear, Very Fine Army of Tennessee field use.

C.S.A. Catalog No. ATN-5   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $75.

(Col. Charles Hart Olmstead, CSA).

Army of Tennessee "Due 10", pencil rating on salmon buff cover endorsed " From Maj. W.T. Howard, Genl. Forst's Staff " and " Post Master will please forward if the direction is wrong " to Grenada, Mississippi; small edge tears and wear, small edge mend at top, F.-V.F.

C.S.A. Catalog No. ATN ms.   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $150 - 200.

(Gen. Nathan Bedford Forrest, CSA).

"From Lt. J.B. Good, Co. H, Flournoys Regt. T.V.I.", manuscript endorsement on U.S. 3¢ red (U27) Star die buff entire addressed to Mrs. J.B. Good, Eagle Lake, Colorado Co., Texas, endorsed "Via Houston, Texas"; some edge wear, partial flap, F.-V.F. and scarce Texas use.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $200 - 300.

(Col. George M. Flournoy, CSA).