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US #26, 3¢ dull tied RICHMOND / Va. // MAY / 5 / 1861 cds on clean cover; Scarce Independent State Use (only independent for 20 days); addressed to Col. A[ndrew] McAlister, Suffolk, Va. The Suffolk Va. Masonic Lodge is named after McAlister. Ex Thayer [VA] $250.
