One More Time, 26A?

Here's another one described as a 26A. Unlike this one, it doesn't have a Schenectady cancel. And unlike the other, I did buy it--but at a 26 price, so no tears if it's not.



It's on cover. I don't quite understand why people in the 19th century wouldn't put a stamp on an envelope straight and right side up!

The frame lines look broken to me at both top and bottom but I'll defer to the experts.

I wonder if your addressee was Hugh Lorimer Sawhill who was killed in battle at Gaines Mill, Virginia, June 27, 1862, age 22 years and 8 months. See
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/f...Rid=62281212

Sure looks like a Type IV. I would say 26A.

Looks good to me. I seriously wonder if the stamp is in good condition though, with all of the creasing along the top of the cover. I think the upside down stamp ment love back then.

But for a more serious note.

Stamp upside down in the left corner - I love you
Stamp crosswise in the left corner - My heart is another's
Stamp straight up and down in the left corner - Goodbye sweetheart
Stamp upside down in the right corner - Write no more!
Stamp in the middle at the top - Yes!
Stamp in the middle at the bottom - No!
Stamp diagonally across the right-hand corner - Do you love me?
Stamp diagonally across the left-hand corner - I hate you
Stamp in the top corner at the right - I wish your friendship

So a love note (or a C & D letter) to a future Union soldier? No way to know for sure as the envelope is empty, but sounds like a good story to me! This is my first foray into the wild and woolly world of covers, and so far so much fun!

Edit: A little googling later, and I think you nailed it, tomiseksj (thanks!). The postmark is Taylorstown, PA, which is in Washington County PA, which is where Cpl Hugh Lorimor Sawhill was from. New Wilmington is about 90 miles north.

Otto,

Now you can understand my fascination with stampless letters -- just wait until you get your first cover with letter content!

Steve

I like when they put them in the lower left of the letter-- like who cared back then!