SALTVILLE VA JAN 11 (1862) circular datestamp on cover to Col. Hiram A. Greever, Richmond, Va. with matching encircled PAID (no rate) (type A, CCV $200); handstamped RICHMOND VA JAN 24 1862, Powell type 2c, CDS with weakly struck type U notched ADVERTISED 2 handstamp (CCV $500). When Greever failed to call for his mail, the post office advertised it in the local paper in hopes that he would see it and collect it. slightly reduced at top with part of top back flap missing and small tear at top into CDS. Ex Harry Muldrow. $250.

Col. Hiram Abbus Greever (1806-1882) was father of James Scott Greever, CSA, who served as captain of Company D in the 48th Virginia Regiment but is listed as a CSA general in some places including his obituary (perhaps militia) but I find no record of it. He enlisted as a 24-year-old teacher from Emory & Henry College. He was out on sick leave with typhoid fever in spring of 1862 and left service.