Lot 1076
Lee, Robert E., cover front only addressed in Lee's hand sent to a Mr. Ruston by an "M.F." in lieu of Lee's autograph; the cover is franked with two 2¢ black & two 3¢ rose (73, 65), tied together by four blue targets with a matching "Lexington Va. Dec. 27" c.d.s., sent to a "Genl C.M. Wilson (?)" in Mexico City, large "5" and "7" handstamps opposite address and Lee's instruction "By Steamer to Vera Cruz," the reverse is a note datelined "Mexico, 10 Feb. 1866," in part, "I did not have an autograph of Gen'l Lee, but here you have his handwriting; it concerned an autograph letter from him…which…Wilcox has kindly given me for you. Will it do for your English friend? Yours M.F." Fine and unusual.
Estimate $300 - 400
Expertization: 2007 APEX Certificate.
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