Stampless Covers - Virginia and West Virginia - Section Three

Item# 19709

Price: $120

“Traylorsville Va / /Feby 5/62 / Paid 5cts” on in manuscript on cover to Hon. C.Y. Thomas, Senate Chamber, Richmond, Va. with docketing of John Rangely 4th Feb 1862 at top, flap faults, Very Fine. This small town was in Henry County. Ex Doug Baker.  $120.

Christopher Yancey (also seen as Yancy) Thomas (1818-1879) worked as a lawyer, practicing in courts in Henry, Patrick, Franklin and Pittsylvania counties. He also had a career in public service. A Republican, he served in the Virginia Senate from 1859 to 1863.  During the Civil War, he was the food administrator of Henry County, and held the office of commonwealth attorney. “Being a Union Man during the war of the Rebellion, I took no part in polytics (sic),” he wrote in his autobiography. After the war, he was appointed to be the military governor of Virginia but declined the position. He served in the Virginia House of Delegates from 1870 to 1872 and the U.S. House of Representatives from 1874 to 1875. John Rangeley operated a combination tannery and general store.

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