Sale 82: United States Advertising Covers

Lot 3664    

Confederacy, (Insurance) Insurance Company of the State of Virginia, Richmond, gray allover shaded ad on cover to Fayetteville N.C., franked with 1862, 5¢ light blue, De La Rue printing, horizontal pair tied by Wilmington N.C. cds, manuscript "Due" and "10" rate handstamp; cover corner nick at bottom right, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 6    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $190

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Lot 3665    

Confederacy, (Insurance) Old Dominion Insurance Company, Richmond, Va., gray illustrated shaded ad showing State Seal design, on cover to Junction, Va., franked with 1861, 10¢ blue tied by "Richmond, Va., Sep 30, 1862" cds; stamp with stain and small tear at top, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. 2    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $375

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Lot 3666    

Confederacy, (Insurance) Old Dominion Insurance Company, Richmond, Va., gray illustrated shaded ad showing State Seal design, on cover to Lexington, Va., franked with 1863, 10¢ blue tied by "Richmond, Va., Nov 27" cds, reverse with notation on bottomflap "Mc__ is advancing and a battle is expected between here & Lexington"; minor staining, Very Fine.
Scott No. 12    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $270

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Lot 3667    

Confederacy, (Machinery) Eagle Machine Works, Richmond, Va., green illustrated ad design showing Steam Engine and New Orleans agent name crossed out at top, on cover to Glen Wood, Va., franked with 1861, 10¢ light blue tied by "Richmond, Va., Oct 24, 1862" cds; cover reduced at left, F.-V.F., a very rare illustrated design.
Scott No. 2a    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $1,150

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Lot 3668    

Confederacy, (Manufacturer) Atlanta Rolling Mill, Atlanta, Georgia, light blue allover shaded ad on cover to Marietta, Ga., franked with four margin 1861, 5¢ green tied by clear "Atlanta, Ga., Apr 1, 1862" cds; cover reduced at left, Very Fine.
Scott No. 1    Estimate $500 - 750.

Their specialty was re-rolling worn out railroad rails but during the American Civil War it also rolled out cannon, iron rail, and 2 inch thick sheets of iron to clad the "CSS Virginia" for the Confederate Navy.

Realized: $425

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Lot 3669    

Confederacy, (Medical) Chas. S. Davis, Wholesale & Retail Druggist, Richmond, Va., tan allover shaded ad on cover to Petersburg, Va., franked with 1861, 5¢ green tied by "Richmond, Va., Jan 7" cds, Very Fine.
Scott No. 1    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $575

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