3070 – ERIVAN X

"California" purple overall design of state seal and flag, franked with 1861 3c Rose, tied by Alexandria, Virginia c.d.s., endorsed in manuscript “From the Army / Fort Mead”, to West Dryden, New York, includes matching lettersheet, datelined “Grand Army of the Potomac, Head Quarters 32 Regt”, which has been fully separated along bottom fold and significantly along top, piece of black cardstock adhered to reverse of cover, stamp has been lifted and replaced, still fine and rare California patriotic, with only two recorded examples of this design; with 2021 Philatelic Foundation certificate. (Weiss ST-271, Walcott 1686)