CSA 7-L, 5¢ blue pair hinged in place with its original gum mostly intact, tied by RICHMOND Va. MAY 26 (1863) circular datestamp on semi-official cover with imprint of Head Quarters Dep't North Carolina, Official Business (WD-ZA-11, CCV $500), addressed to Miss Jennie P. Barron, Charlotte C. House Virginia, Very Fine. Stamps could easily be moved and hinged to the left of the imprint for better display, if desired. Your choice. Click here to see stamps hinged down to reveal full imprint LL $500.

Virginia P. Barron (1844-1888) was called Jennie. She was a daughter of Capt. Samuel Barron (1836-1892), United States Navy and Confederate States Navy.  On March 7, 1865, she married Capt. Edward R. Barid, Confederate States Army. There were three generations of naval men, all named Samuel Barron, and it is easy to confuse them. The Barrons were a prominent seafaring family from Norfolk and Essex County. Their family papers may be found at William & Mary University.