CSA #4, 5¢ blue, tied bold FORT GAINES / Ga. // MAY / 29 [1862] cds on blue cover to Major O P Anthony, Pantowles C.&.S.R.R., S.C. 51st Reg Ga Vol.; flap tear, Ex Kohn  $250. [GA]

Oliver P. Anthony enlisted at the age of 30 years old on 3/22/1862 as a Major, commissioned into Field & Staff  Ga 51st Infantry (Army of Northern Virginia).  Promoted to Lt. Col. 5-2-63; fought at Manassas, Antietam, Gettysburg and Chickamauga; resigned 7/14/1864.