Sale 82: United States Advertising Covers

Lot 3634    

Confederacy, (Agricultural) Franklin Davis, Grower of Fruit & Ornamental Trees…, Staunton, Va., gray allover illustrated shaded ad showing Various Fruits, on return reply cover franked with manuscript canceled 1863, 10¢ blue, matching "Moffetts Creek, Va., March 2" postmark, Very Fine.
Scott No. 11    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $400

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Lot 3635    

Confederacy, (Attorney) A.W. Hammond & Son, Attorneys at Law, Atlanta, Ga., greenish blue allover shaded ad on cover to Thomasville, Ga, franked with four margin 1861, 5¢ green tied by central strike of "Atlanta, Ga., Apr 12, 1862" cds, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. 1    Estimate $500 - 750.

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Lot 3636    

Confederacy, (Attorney) Greenlee Davidson, Attorney at Law, Lexington, Va., greenish gray shaded ad on cover addressed to Greenlee Davidson in care of Gov. Fletcher at Richmond Va., blue "Lexington, Va., Jun 13" cds and matching "Paid 5" handstamp; opening tear at upper left, Very Fine.
Estimate    $400 - 600.

Greenlee was killed at the Battle of Chancellorsville on May 3, 1863 as Captain of the Letcher Battery.

Realized: $250

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Lot 3637    

Confederacy, (Attorney) Greenlee Davidson, Attorney at Law, Lexington, Va., gray allover shaded ad on cover addressed back to Lexington, Va., franked with large margin 1863, 10¢ blue tied by bold "Gordonsville, Va., Jul 20" cds, Very Fine.
Scott No. 12    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $150

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Lot 3638    

Confederacy, (Attorney) Henry Morgan, Attorney at Law, Albany, Geo., gray shaded ad on cover to Knoxville, Tenn., with blue Albany, Ga., 1861, 5¢ Greenish Blue Postmaster Provisional handstamp and matching "Albany, Ga., Sep 17, 1861" cds; reduced at top, partial backflap and pencil erasure at lower left, Fine; with 1997 C.S.A. certificate.
Scott No. 3XU1    Estimate $250 - 350.

Realized: $130

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Lot 3639    

Confederacy, (Carriage) T.D. Bell & Co., Carriages, Wagons, Plows & c., Gainesville, Ala., blue illustrated allover shaded ad design showing Plow, on cover to Marion, Miss., franked with 1862, 5¢ blue, Archer & Daly printing. horizontal pair (slight scuff) tied by Gainesville, Ala. cds, Very Fine, a very rare advertising design.
Scott No. 7    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $550

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