Lot
3223 
Confederacy, Confederate States, Navy Department, Official Business. Imprint on oversized cover addressed to "Flag Officer Samuel Barron commander of the James River Squadron in Richmond, Va.", with original printed enclosure datelined November 22, 1862 from Richmond of the changes of General Order; cover edge wear and reduction at right, Fine and extremely rare, the only reported example of this Navy Department semi-official imprint, unlisted in Dietz. Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Realized: $600