Raynor HCA 2013-07
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 7/18/2013
Used Patriotic Cover, addressed to Mrs. Edwin Heal, Brooks Maine, VG. The color illustration of 5 black contrabands approaching the Federal General Butler reads "Contraband of War;" or, Volunteer Sappers and Miners from the ‘F. F. V.’ Massa Butler, we's just seceeded from de 'Mean-asses junction,' and wants to 'list in the 'counterband' rigiment. We's no great hands at fightin', but we kin run 'most as fast as our old massas did toder night. Now, ef you wants any trenches or forti'cations made, WE's de niggers to call upon in dat ar' line."
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