Stampless Covers - Arkansas - Item#15810
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Item# 15810

Lisbon, Ark May 30 Paid 10¢” all in manuscript (unknown year date) on U27 3¢ star-die entire with right edge of cover restored including part of 3¢ stamp, addressed to Thomas W. Smith, Prattville, Alabama. ONLY RECORDED LISTING for Lisbon in Roberts census. CCV $350 for this cover. Ex Marcus White and George Clippert. $400.

Thomas W. Smith was born on October 1, 1836 near Prattville in the county of Autauga in the state of Alabama; First entered the service as private on April 18, 1861, at Prattville, Ala in the Prattville Dragoons Co H, 3 Alabama Cavalry and continued until discharged last of March 1862.  Re-enlisted as private on Nov. 7, 1863 at Pollard, Ala. in the Co A, 8 Alabama Calvary and continued until April 10, 1865; promoted to Quarter Master Sergeant of Regiment in May 1864.

Price: $400