Lot
1528 
Confederacy, 1863, 2¢ brown red. Creased & cut in at right, tied by "Richmond, Va./Mar. 27" c.d.s. (probably 1864) to unusual across-the-lines rebacked cover front with manuscript "By Flag of Truce Steamer" addressed to "Major John Taylor, C.S.A., care of General Lawton, C.S.A., Quarter Master General, Richmond, Va.", repaired including adding top & right edges, Fine and attractive, Gordon Bleuler speculated that this was probably official military mail and that the Richmond post office probably had monies furnished in a military account for unpaid mail received and addressed to officers; a most unusual and a rare franking, ex-Bleuler; with 2007 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 8 Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $800