Lot
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1857, 3¢ dull red, type III, tied by "Montgomery Springs, Va." cds on cover with beautiful illustrated green Montgomery White Sulphur Springs cameo corner card showing building to Knoxville Tenn.; James Logan docketing at left, Extremely Fine; with 2016 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 26 Estimate $500 - 750.
A STUNNING ILLUSTRATED GREEN CAMEO ADVERTISING COVER FROM MONTGOMERY WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS.
Montgomery White Sulphur Springs was once a thriving resort located in a valley in Montgomery County, Virginia that opened in 1856 with the capacity to accommodate 1,000 guests. It was easily accessible because of close proximity to the Virginia-Tennessee Railroad. After negotiations with the Confederate government in the spring of 1861, the resort was converted into a general hospital. General Hospitals received the injured, seriously wounded, and postoperative patients. Because patients were usually sent by train, location of a general hospital near railroad access was vital and Montgomery White Sulphur Springs was an ideal location.
Realized: $1,250