Lot 1575
Confederacy, Executive Department Cover addressed by Jefferson Davis. Type I Semi-Official imprint on cover franked with an 1863 2¢ brown red (clear to large margins) tied by choice strike "Richmond, Va./Sep 26" cds to "Hon. Henry Marshall, M.C. from Louisiana, Richmond, Virginia", on the back Davis has written "Keep until Congress meets—"; Extremely Fine and choice.Scott No. 8 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
Henry Marshall of Louisiana was a Delegate to the Confederate Provisional Congress, 1861-62 and a Representative in the Confederate Congress, 1862-64. He died on July 13, 1864.
Realized: $2,300