Lot
2023 
Washington D.C. "Carrier. 126 Pa. Reg.", black on green label, rough separation with large margins all around, tied by "Washington, D.C. Aug 21, 1862" double-circle datestamp on light buff cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by matching fancy radial cancel to Green Castle, Pa.; wear and minor edge flaws, Very Fine. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
THE ONLY RECORDED TIED EXAMPLE OF THIS EXCEPTIONALLY RARE UNION CARRIER LABEL.
According to Pat Paragraphs, the 126th Pa. Regt. carrier label is known on very few covers, all of which were evidently carried by Col. James G. Edes of Company K, 126th Pennsylvania Regiment, between Washington, D.C., and nearby camps. The 126th Pennsylvania was organized at Harrisburg in Augu st, 1862, departing for Washington on August 15, 1862. They were on duty in the defences of Washington until September 12, when they were transferred to Sharpsburg, Md. They were mustered out in May of 1863.
Realized: $6,000