US U10, 3¢ red Nesbitt entire used with two strikes of different types of RICHMOND Va. JUL (1864) circular datestamps (Powell types 5f and 6m) and matching DUE 10 (type P), addressed to Miss Fannie Dickens, Treasury Department, Columbia, S. Carolina. Postmarks. The US postal stationery was not recognized as valid for postage and thus the hand stamped DUE 10 was added to assess the postage. This is not a soldier's due cover as it has no endorsement. Back flap opening tears but otherwise Very Fine and wonderfully unusual cover. Will be topic of an article. Ex Harry Muldrow. $450.

Frances (Fanny) Margaret Dickins was employed by the Confederate Treasury Department. She is one of the ladies who signed Confederate banknotes. Bio on linked page.