Lot
1992 
Confederacy, (Merchant) R.A. Young & Bro., Grocers & General Commission Merchants, Petersburg, Va., green shaded ad on yellow cover addressed to New Orleans from the Hoy correspondence, with blue Petersburg straight line "Paid" and "10" rate handstamps, Very Fine and choice. Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $220
Lot
1993
Confederacy, (Merchant) Sample, Mitchell & Co., Cotton Factors and Commission Merchants, Memphis, Tenn., gray shaded ad on cover to Pontotoc, Miss., franked with Memphis, Tenn., 1861, 5¢ red tied by "Memphis, Ten., Aug 21" cds; cover edge nicks and missing backflap, Fine, a handsome allover advertising cover. Scott No. 56X2 Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $475
Lot
1994
Confederacy, (Merchant) Wm. H. Ross & Co., Grocers, Mobile, Ala., gray shade ad on cover to Demopolis, Ala., franked with Mobile, Ala., 1861, 5¢ Blue Postmaster Provisional, margins ample to just in, tied by "Mobile, Ala., Jul 25, 1861" cds; couple cover file folds, F.-V.F., one of only a few examples of the 5¢ Mobile adhesive on an allover advertising cover. Scott No. 58X2 Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $550
Lot
1995
Confederacy, Office Assistant Quartermaster, Official Business, large imprint on hand carried cover to congressman Clark at the House of Representatives in Richmond, Va., with notation "Mr. Welsh please deliver to Mr. Clark", Very Fine, believed to be the Only Known Imprint of This Type; with 1972 C.S.A. certificate. C.S.A. Catalog No. WD-QM-10 Estimate $150 - 200.
On February 20, 1862 Representative Curry of the Confederate Congress' Rules Committee suggested that a committee on Post Offices and Post Roads be established. Subsequently, on the 25th of February it was announced that nine Congressman would comprise the newly formed committee. Two of these members were W.W. Clark of Georgia and Israel Welsh of Mississippi.
Realized: $90