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Lot #386
Thomas Riddle and Albert Woolston

Last two soldiers from the Civil War

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Last two soldiers from the Civil War

Riddle, the last Confederate veteran, died in 1954 at the age of 108; Woolston, last veteran U.S. Union army, died at 109 in 1956. Block of four three-cent U. S. postage stamps honoring the final reunion of the United Confedrate Veterans, signed in the border in black ink by Riddle; and a block of four three-cent U. S. postage stamps honoring the final encampment of the GAR, signed in the border in blue ink. In very fine condition, with witness signatures under Riddle’s. R&R COA.

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