1866 US Civil War Era Letter & Cover – 3¢ Washington Stamp – Concord NH to Bath

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Item Specifics

Country

United States

Condition

Cover (Postal History)

Stamp Format

Single

Year of Issue

1866

Item Description

Key Features:

Original envelope and letter, both dated April 5, 1866, from Concord, New Hampshire to Bath, NH

Envelope franked with a 3¢ rose George Washington stamp (Scott #65), with full Concord CDS and bold target cancellation

Clean, separate handwritten letter detailing a financial statement with names and values

Addressed to Edward Wood, Esq., a prominent recipient in Bath, NH

Both pieces well-preserved and historically rich

Historical Context: This post-Civil War letter offers insights into 19th-century financial record-keeping and personal correspondence. The stamp issue used—Washington’s 3¢ rose—is one of the most iconic from the Classic U.S. period, often used for domestic letters.

Condition:

Envelope is intact with light aging, minor edge tear (right side), stamp fully tied

Letter is a clean, well-folded single sheet with clear ink and legible script

No glue remnants—letter was enclosed, not part of the envelope structure

Shipping & Handling:

Will be shipped with both envelope and letter in archival-safe protective sleeve

International buyers welcome (customs duties may apply)

Collector’s Note: This piece is a charming example of mid-19th century postal and social history, ideal for collectors of:

Classic U.S. stamps

Postal history (New Hampshire)

Handwritten ephemera from the 1860s

Seller Information

Seller

AdrianoCaulliraux (57)

Registered Since

11/18/2021

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Item Location

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil

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Returns Accepted

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