Lot 1054
Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ deep blue, local printing (7), vertical pair, excellent appearance, in at top, tied by "Savannah Ga./Mar 12" c.d.s. on mourning envelope to "Brig. Genl. Geo. H. Steuart, C.S.A., Care of John Calvert Esq., 2nd Auditor of Treasury," Richmond, Va., minor edge wear, Fine.
Estimate 300 - 400
Expertization: signed Brian Green.
George H. Steuart was appointed Brigadier General on March 6, 1862. Wounded at Cross Keys, Steuart commanded an infantry brigade at Gettysburg, the Wilderness and Spotsylvania. He was captured at the "Mule Shoe".
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