Lot
1823 
Confederacy, (Naval) Notasulga Ga. May 9, "Notasulga Ga. May 9" partly indistinct cds with matching "Paid" and "10" rating handstamp on homemade cover to James Mc. Baker C.S.N. on C.S. Str. Huntsville at Mobile Ala., Very Fine and scarce use. Estimate $500 - 750.
Baker was a Lieutenant in the Confederate States Navy and served on the New Orleans naval station before being assigned to command the CSS "Huntsville" at Mobile, Alabama. The CSS "Huntsville" was a propeller steamer built by Henry Bassett and delivered to Mobile in August 1863. She likely escaped up the Spanish River after the Battle of Mobile Bay on August 5, 1864 and was later scuttled.
Realized: $525