Lot
2636 
Confederacy, Pettigrew, James J., Brigadier General. 1862, 5¢ light blue, horiz. pair (large margins to just in at left), tied by blue "Petersburg, Va./Sep. 25" (1862) cds on neat cover to W.S. Pettigrew in Raleigh, N.C., Very Fine. Scott No. 6 Estimate $500 - 750.
The cover is addressed in the hand of James J. Pettigrew, Brigadier General with docketing identifying Pettigrew as the sender. He had only recently been exchanged after being taken prisoner at Seven Pines and was now in charge of Petersburg defenses. A very rare item of which only two examples are known.
Realized: $550