Sale 1129 — 2016 Rarities of the World

Sale Date — Tuesday, 31 May, 2016

Category — Confederate States: General Issues

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
523
c
Sale 1129, Lot 523, Confederate States: General Issues5c Green, Stone 1-2 (1). Large margins to just in, tied by light strike of "Macon Ga." double-circle datestamp on cover to Atlanta with "By First Train, No Delay, W. A. Huff, Wholesale Dealer in Bacon, Hay, Corn, Oats, Peas, Flour, Rye, Articles Good-Price Moderate-Time Fast" green illustrated cameo advertising design depicting a train, horse and wagon, worker unloading goods, W. Eaves imprint, 1862 docketing at right

VERY FINE. A PHENOMENAL ILLUSTRATED CAMEO ADVERTISING COVER FOR A WHOLESALE GOODS DEALER. THIS IS ONE OF THE MOST VISUALLY APPEALING ADVERTISING COVERS WITH THE FIRST CONFEDERATE GENERAL ISSUE WE HAVE EVER ENCOUNTERED.

Ex Judd and Dr. Brandon. With 2014 P.F. certificate

E. 7,500-10,000
8,500