Lot 2865
Confederacy, L. Lunsford & Son, Rectifiers of Whiskey, Petersburg, Va., green barrel cameo corner card on light buff cover to Brinkleyville N.C., blue "Petersburg Va. Aug 7" cds and "Paid" and "5" rating handstamps, original 1861 enclosure accompanies regarding whiskey and different proofs and cost, Very Fine.C.S.A. Catalog No. VA-unlisted Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THIS GREEN LUNSFORD WHISKEY BARREL CAMEO CORNER CARD, UNLISTED IN THE NEW CSA CATALOG.
Realized: $900
Lot 2866
Confederacy, Samuel Ayres & Son., General Commission and Forwarding Merchants, Richmond, Va., red cameo corner card on cover to Leatherwood, Va., franked with U.S. 1857, 3¢ dull red tied by "Richmond, Va., May 19, 1861" cds, Very Fine, an attractive U.S. used in the Confederacy usage.Scott No. U.S. 26 Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $550
Lot 2867
Confederacy, Samuel Ayres & Son., General Commission and Forwarding Merchants, Richmond, Va., red cameo corner card on cover to Leatherwood, Va., with "Richmond, Va., Jul 6, 1861" cds and matching "Paid 5cts" rate handstamp; opening slit at top left edge, Very Fine.Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $300