Auction # 58 - Winter 2014 Auction

[Through the Lines] J.B. Dutton. Straightline handstamp and manuscript "25" private carriage rating on buff cover bearing 1861, 3¢ rose, s.e. at bottom and pulled perf., tied by "Moorestown N.J. Jan 12" cds to Susan & Mary Walker at Point of Rocks, Md., docketed "Ans Jan. 14th 1864" at left, Extremely Fine and rare.
Scott No. 65; Estimate $400 - 600.

J. B. Dutton was the Postmaster at Point of Rocks having left his home of Waterford Va. at the start of the war. He carried mail across the river, through the lines, to Waterford. The addressees of this cover are likely the daughters of Nathan Walker who lived in Waterford.