Lot
1000 
Confederacy, Knoxville, Tenn., 1861, 5¢ blue, Typographic press-printed provisional envelope addressed to Vice President Alexander H. Stephens, Richmond Va., uncancelled as always, docketed "Wm. G. Swan, Knoxville Tenn, Aug 28th 1861, Wants to be appointed Commissioner to Europe" on reverse; no back flap, lightly cleaned and repaired nick at left, Fine appearance; with 1994 C.S.A. certificate. Scott No. 47XU1 $2,500.
William Graham Swan (1821-69) was an American attorney and politician active primarily in East Tennessee during the mid-19th century. Swan served in the Confederate States Congress during the American Civil War, and served one term as Mayor of Knoxville, Tennessee from 1855 until late 1856.
Realized: $750