Lot
1849 
Confederacy, Atlanta, Ga., 1861, 5¢ black. Clear strike of provisional handstamp with matching "Atlanta, Ga., Jun 5, 1861" postmark, on orange brown illustrated "Southern Confederacy" advertising cover with subscription rates below, addressed to Alexander Stephens in Crawfordville, Ga., cover tears and slight reduction at top with backflap missing, F.-V.F., a remarkable and extremely rare illustrated advertising cover, quite possibly unique; with 2002 C.S.A. certificate. Scott No. 6XU2 Estimate $4,000 - 5,000.
Realized: $3,750