Salisbury, NC, Rowan County, August, 1860. Strip of three Scoot #24. This cover bears a die sunk cameo of Martin Richwine Oak Grove Rowan County, NC. Printed by William Eaves, a printer in New York from 1858-1860. Eaves was one of 80 known printers at that time of die sunk cameo covers. No post office ever existed at Oak Grove in Rowan County. A church by this name did exist at this time. The cover is addressed to Will L. Scott, Esq., Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina. Scott was an attorney in Greensboro. The notation indicates the cover was from or about I. E. Hopkin and $30.00.
