Benton Barracks From Southeast A Mclean Patriotic Letter Sheet & Uscc St Louis For Sale

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Benton Barracks from south east illustrated letter sheet from a member of the 48th regiment Wisconsin volunteers.

The letter sheet is listed in Dr Milgram’s book : Federal Civil War postal history on pg 95 as St.L.Lg. F.LS-3 R-1 Benton Barracks from south east by A. McLean “ A McLean produced two designs of Benton Barracks on large format paper which was very popular with soldiers. They could be mailed in a small envelope with a portion of one of the large views.”

The letter is written in German, and there is no year date. The writer is Samuel Hollenbach/ Co F 48 Regt Wisconsin volunteers/ Benton Barracks St Louis.

VF image of Benton Barracks from the south east, and a fine example of an illustrated letter sheet used during the civil war.

The cover has no postage and a unknown cds & target cancel. There is a CC for the St Louis branch of the US Christian Commission –send this as the soldier’s messenger to his home. Let it hasten to those who wait for tidings. The cover has a symbol of a dove carrying the letter- cover has edge wear and aging.

18th century, 19th century, and including the 1st half of the 20th century.

I will offer letters, documents, diaries, photos, and other

Paper items reflecting the history of that particular period.

Single unit, instead of breaking them up as individual

Items.

I am a life member of the APS, and a dealer member

75304. I am a 43 year member of the USPCS, and a

member of the Manuscript Society.

I attempt to ship items the day after the sale, but bad roads

May delay shipments for a day or two.

Thanks for your interest.

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