The Ing. Pietro Provera Collection of United States Stamps and Covers Part II

65, 1861 3c Rose, tied by partially struck "Washington DC'" postmark on multicolored Magnus Dual Panel patriotic envelope with Female, Flag and Triton plus Rhode Island seal, addressed to Belvidere, New Jersey, includes original enclosure (a Magnus patriotic letter sheet showing "Battle of Mill Spring Ky"), envelope with tiny bit of lower right corner clipped and some light aging along the bottom edge, still Very Fine and colorfulrnOn January 19, 1862, Confederate and Union forces clashed in the Battle of Mill Springs (near present day Nacy, Kentucky). When the smoke cleared, 150 Confederates and 50 Federal soldiers lay dead on the field and the Union had its first significant victory of the Civil War.rnProvenance: Jon E. BischelSale 3045: The Ing. Pietro Provera Collection of United States Stamps and Postal History Part II - Tuesday, June 22 - 10 a.m. Eastern