Lot
1678 
Confederacy Adams Ex. Co., Louisville, Ky., Jul 23, 1861. Clear strike of cds on folded letter from New Orleans, La. to New York City, franked with U.S. 1857, 3¢ dull red, horiz pair (nick at bottom left) tied by blue "Louisville, Ky., Jul, 24, 1861" cds and grid duplex cancels, manuscript "35/2" express rate notation in pencil, file folds affecting express postmark and left stamp, F.-V.F., an early South to North through the lines express usage; with 1981 C.S.A. certificate. Scott No. U.S. 26 Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Realized: $750