Lot 1978
Confederacy, Mobile, Ala., Jun. 12, 1861, double circle postmark on yellow advertising cover to Oroville, Ala. with boxed "Paid 5" rate handstamp, cover showing blue cameo style corner card for "Walker, Mead & Co., Mobile", included is printed letterhead enclosure for "Dissolution of Copartnership" between John Walker and Lucien Mead, reduced at right, Very Fine and attractive.Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $950
Lot 1979
Confederacy, Williams Mill, Ala., Jul. 16, bold cds with manuscript "Paid 5¢" rating on 1861 folded letter to Tallahassee, Fla. datelined "July the 8 1861" signed by John F. Cook concerning land matters, Very Fine and unlisted town.Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $270
Lot 1980
Confederacy, Fort Smith, Ark., Jun 24, 1861, double circle postmark of cover to Crawfordville, Ga. with "Paid" handstamp (Dietz type A) with manuscript "10" rate, addressed to Vice President A. Stephens, with manuscript note on reverse asking for Vice President's influence in obtaining the position of Commissary General McCullochs Brigade, Very Fine.Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $230
Lot 1981
Confederacy, Little Rock, Ark., May 2, 1863, double circle postmark of cover to Treasury Dept. in Richmond with "Paid 10" rate handstamp in circle (Dietz type C), Very Fine.Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $190