Lot
2288 
Confederacy, Warrenton, Ga., 1861, 10¢ on 5¢ Black, yellow cover with "Warrenton Ga. 5 Paid" provisional circular handstamp re-rated in manuscript to "10", entered mails with "Warrenton Geo. Aug 17" cds to A.H. Stephens in Richmond Va., docketing states "M. H. Wellborn, Warrenton, Ga Aug 17th 1861 solicits from Mr. Stephens for his friend Dr. W J. Walker the post of surgeon or assistant"; top edge repaired, Very Fine appearance, One of 11 re-rated Warrenton Ga. provisionals recorded by Crown. Scott No. 89XU1a $900.
The request must have not been honored as there is no record of Dr. W. J. Warren associated with Confederate service.
Realized: $375