Sale 1208 — The Clovis Collection of Confederate States Illustrated Covers
Sale Date — Wednesday, 25 September, 2019
Category — Illustrated Advertising Covers
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
237
5c Green, Stone 1-2 (1). Tied by "Atlanta Ga. Feb. 1, 1862" circular datestamp on cover to Franklin Spring Ga. with red lithographed "J. M. Holbrook Manufacturer of Hats & Caps, Wholesale & Retail, Atlanta Ga." corner card with large illustration of a top hat, slightly reduced at right with minor edge mend, stamp with couple tiny nicks and some soiling, still Fine and undoubtedly rare advertising design, this is the first example we have encountered, ex Dr. Warren
E. 1,000-1,500
600
238
5c Light Blue, De La Rue (6). Two, singles left stamp is clearly a sharp De La Rue printing, right stamp is quite sharp but is identified as a Local printing on London paper according to accompanying certificate, clear to large margins, tied by "Macon Ga. Sep.13" circular datestamp on cover with blue "N. Weed Hardware Macon Ga." store illustrated corner card in the shape of a padlock with extensive list of products stocked, addressed to Atlanta Ga., small stain at top above left stamp, Very Fine and unusual design, ex Kilbourne, with 1998 C.S.A. certificate noting the stamp identifications
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E. 300-400
1,300
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