Lot 3657
Confederacy, (Government) State of Tennessee, Executive Department, Nashville, gray allover shaded state imprint design on cover to Orange C.H., Va., franked with 1861, 5¢ green over imprint and tied by "Richmond, Va., Oct 19, 1861" cds; cover slightly reduced at left not affecting design, Very Fine and choice, a very early usage of the 1861 5¢ issue. C.S.A. Catalog No. S-VA-03.Scott No. 1 Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $375
Lot 3658
Confederacy, (Government) State of Tennessee, Executive Department, Nashville, gray allover shaded state imprint design on cover addressed to "Mrs. Albert Smith, Macon Ga., Care Lt Col. Alb't Smith, Chief Pay Dept", franked with four margin 1863, 10¢ blue (tiniest flaws) tied by "Augusta, Ga." cds; partial back flap, Very Fine and choice. C.S.A. Catalog No. S-TN-01.Scott No. 11 Estimate $400 - 600.
Although there are numerous by the name of Albert Smith in the records, the most logical is Albert W. Smith of Co. A, 25th Georgia Infantry who was hospitalized 9/29/'63 in Floyd House Hospital, Macon, Georgia.
Realized: $270
Lot 3659
Confederacy, (Government) State of Virginia, Office of the Auditor of Public Accounts, Richmond, gray illustrated shaded ad design showing Virginia State Seal, on cover to Patrick C.H., Va., franked with 1862, 5¢ blue, Archer & Daly printing. vertical pair tied by "Richmond, Va., Apr 1" cds; sealed cover tears at top and bottom, otherwise Very Fine, ex-Kohn and Kaplan.Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $250
Lot 3660
Confederacy, (Government) Virginia, Executive Department, gray illustrated shaded ad showing Virginia State Seal, on fresh cover to Charlottesville, Va., franked with 1862, 5¢ light blue, De La Rue printing, horizontal pair tied by "Richmond, Va., Jul 25, 1863" cds; light cover fold, Very Fine, choice so nice. C.S.A. Catalog No. S-VA-03.Scott No. 6 Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $300
Lot 3661
Confederacy, (Hotel) Atlantic Hotel, Norfolk, Va., gray allover illustrated design showing Hotel View, on cover addressed to Col. G.W. Richardson, 47th Regt. Va. Vols., Accokeek P.O., Brook's Station, Va., franked with 1861, 5¢ green (small internal crease) tied by blue "Norfolk, Va., Feb 2, 1862" cds, forwarded to Richmond, Va. with "Accokeek, Va., Feb 5, 1862" cds and manuscript "5 Due" rating, manuscript "Forwarded by W.J. Green Lt Col Com'g 47 Va. Vols" endorsement at left, Very Fine.Scott No. 1 Estimate $500 - 750.
Lot 3662
Confederacy, (Hotel) Bowman House, Jackson, Miss., pink illustrated shaded ad design showing Hotel View, on cover franked with 1861, 5¢ green tied by "Jackson, Miss., Feb 19" cds; stamp with a few gum soak spots and partial cover backflap, otherwise Very Fine, an very rare allover illustrated advertising design.Scott No. 1 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
Realized: $800
Lot 3663
Confederacy, (Hotel) Newton's Atlantic Hotel, Norfolk, fancy printed corner card on cover with bold blue "Norfolk Va., Jul 15, 1861" cds with matching circled "Paid" and "10" rating handstamps to Tuskegee Ala.; reduced at right, F.-V.F.Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $160