cover 10c Blue, Paterson (2), three margins to cut in at B., margin tear at L., tied by 'Richmond Va Dec 12' c.d.s. on orange buff cover addressed to 'Gen. Hastings, Military Board, Nashville, Tenn.', Confederate States of America, Office of Orders and Detail' printed semi-official imprint, last line ms. deleted, (Dietz type I), recipient's last name ms. deleted (but still discernible), scarce, ex Lemley, Dietz $200.00 for the basic imprint, Scott retail $225.00 for a no. 2 used on ordinary cover photo