MONTEREY Va. NOV 21 (1861) CDS with matching PAID 5 (type B, CV $250) on cover to Miss Mollie Rolston Richmond Virginia where it went unclaimed and was thus advertised in the Richmond Daily Dispatch on Monday, December 9, 1861, which lists this missive in the “Ladies’ list as Remaining in the Richmond Post office, on the 6th day of December, 1861.” Notched Richmond ADVERTISED 2 (type U, CV $500) and Richmond December 7, 1861, circular datestamp at list. Of further interest is the note at top “We start to M…”  which the sender stopped writing and concluded on the back “We start to Manassas tomorrow – J.H.” Top back flap missing and light stain at upper right. Quite scarce. Monterey had a population of 165 in the 2020 federal census. It is the county seat of Highland County. Ex Harry Muldrow. $400.