Lot
2644 
Confederacy, Atlanta, Ga., 1861, 10¢ black. Neat strike of Provisional handstamp with "Atlanta Ga./Sep. 21, 1861" cds on lemon cover with Military address to "Capt. Yancy, Fulton Dragoons", Yorktown, Va., included is lengthy handwritten original enclosure which mentions the "Express" delivering a box of uniforms for the Dragoons, and continues with "I should like so much, to see you in your tent; you might fill pages in telling me of your self; hope your location will prove healthy & pleasant; & not bring you too near the Yankees. Tell me, why they want so large a force there? Surely not to attack Fortress Monroe; but to prevent the enemy landing on our soil.", plus much more, Very Fine and choice, a lovely cover. Scott No. 6XU6 $950.
Realized: $675