Signed CDV of Wanton H. Signor, 4th Illinois Cavalry – J.W. Taft Memphis, TN

Signed CDV of Wanton H. Signor, 4th Illinois Cavalry – J.W. Taft Memphis, Tennessee Backmark with Tax Stamp
This is a sharp carte de visite of Wanton H. Signor of Company I, 4th Illinois Cavalry. The image shows him in uniform with a clear, direct gaze. It features a bold period signature on the verso, a J.W. Taft, Memphis, Tennessee photographer’s backmark, and a fully intact Internal Revenue tax stamp on the reverse.
Service Summary:
Residence: Earlville, Illinois
Occupation: Clerk
Enlisted February 25, 1864, at age 19 as a Private
Mustered into Company I, 4th Illinois Cavalry on April 8, 1864
Promoted to Corporal
Intra-regimental transfer: Company I to Company B (June 14, 1865)
Transferred to Company I, 12th Illinois Cavalry on June 23, 1865, at New Orleans, Louisiana
Mustered out January 10, 1866, at New Orleans, Louisiana
At enlistment, Signor was described as 5'6" tall with a fair complexion, hazel eyes, and dark hair.
This CDV is a nice identified late-war example with excellent provenance. The Memphis, Tennessee backmark is particularly desirable, as it dates the image to the period when the 4th Illinois Cavalry was operating in the Western Theater. The tax stamp and signature further enhance its collector appeal.