Lot
3062 
Confederacy, Davis, Deupree & Co., Sell Slaves, Publicly and Privately, Richmond, Va., blue cameo corner on cover to Montgomery, Ala., franked with 1857, 3¢ dull red (26, small corner nick) tied by "Richmond, Va., Feb 9, 1860" cd, Very Fine.Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.
AN EXTREMELY RARE DAVIS, DEUPREE & CO. SLAVE MERCHANT ADVERTISING COVER FROM RICHMOND, VA. USED PRIOR TO THE CIVIL WAR.
Richmond, Virginia was the center of the domestic slave trade on the eve of the Civil War. Despite the large volume of mail that must have been sent by slave dealers, just a few examples survive today. We know of only one other Davis, Deupree & Co. cameo corner card covers all of which are used prior to session.
Realized: $9,500