CSA 7-R, 5¢ blue pair tied neat clear QUINCY Flor. JAN 30 circular datestamp on lightly cleaned college cover with blue cameo of University of Georgia, Athens (CSA Catalog type GA-15a, CV $1,250), addressed to Mrs. Lamar Cobb, Athens, Georgia, very slightly reduced at left, Ex Oxer and Burton. $750.

Lamar Cobb was a son of Howell Cobb (1815-1868) who married Mary Ann Lamar, daughter of Col. Zachariah Lamar of Milledgeville, Georgia, by whom he had 12 children. He became Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, Secretary of the Treasury under James Buchanan, President of the Provisional Congress of the Confederate States at Montgomery in 1861, and a Confederate Major General.

CSA 7-R, 5¢ blue pair tied CHARLESTON S.C. DEC 31 on all-over tan advertising of Horsey Auten & Co., Dealers in Items, Caps Straw Goods, 25 Hayne Street, Charleston, S.C., to Messrs. A.M. Norris & Co., Dalton, Georgia; lower left corner replaced. Ex David Burton. $950.

CSA 5, 10¢ rose used with pen cancel and matching manuscript postmark of Chula Depot Va. Sept 17 on light orange all-over college cover of Richmond Female Institute (CSA catalog type VA-13, CCV $750) showing college buildings, to Mr. Charles H. Winston, Richmond, Virginia, Box 643 with docketing “Wife Sept 17.” Ex David Burton. $600.

Charles Henry was Superintendent of the Confederate Nitre Bureau, for which he was commissioned a major of cavalry. Bio on linked page. Richmond Female Institute was used during the war as C.S. Hospital #4, for officers. From June 1863 to February 1865. It was built in 1853 and demolished in 1924. It was designed to look like what, at that time, was perceived to be an Italian villa.

CSA 4, 5¢ blue, Stone 3, position 33 with C and E joined, used over uncanceled US 26 3¢ red, tied CHARLESTON S.C. APR 22 (1862) on printed corner card of Southern Tobacco Agency, S. Wyatt & Co. Commission Merchants, Charleton, S.C., addressed to Messrs. W.R. Johnson & Bro. Petersburg, Va. Stamp moved to the left to show US stamp, restored piece out across top, slightly reduced at top and top back flap missing. Ex Tate and Burton. $550.

CSA 2e, 10¢ light milky blue Stone Y (4 margin) tied blue PETERSBURG Va. OCT 7 (1862) pm advertising cover with printed corner card of Thos. Branch & Sons, Grocers & Commission Merchants, Petersburg, Va; addressed to Jno Fitzgerald Blacks & Whites, Va.; matching letterhead with printed transaction form on the back as well – a charming set. Ex David Kohn and David Burton. $500.

Thomas Branch was a highly successful commission merchant and banker. Bio on linked page.

CSA 2-P, 10¢ light blue Paterson (3 large margins) pen canceled with matching Mattoax Va July 17th manuscript postmark on deep orange all-over college cover of Richmond Female Institute (CSA catalog type VA-13, CCV $750) showing college buildings, to Mrs. Charles H. Winston, Richmond, Virginia. Ex David Burton. $600.

Charles Henry Winston was Superintendent of the Confederate Nitre Bureau. His bio and history of the  Richmond Female Institute are on the linked page.

CSA 1, 5¢ bright green tied beautifully struck MONTGOMERY Ala. MAR 10 1862 cds on advertising cover to Margaret Cloud, La Place, Alabama; orange-red cameo of CENTRAL BANK OF ALABAMA, MONTGOMERY, ALA. that was originally on top back flap and was cut out and placed at upper left for display. Ex Seybold, Brandon, and Burton. Very Showy. $550.

Margaret Ann (called Peggy) Swearingen Cloud and Dr. John B. Cloud bios on linked page.

CSA 1, 5¢ green (stamp a bit reduced on right side along with cover) tied RICHMOND Va. DEC 2 (1861) CDS on all-over green Spotswood Hotel cover addressed to Mrs. Geo T. Whittington, Rector Town M.G. R. R., Va. Care of T. M. Lake, Esq. Edge tears and stains, but a scarce and showy cover. Many accompanying articles on and photos of the hotel. $900.

The Spotswood Hotel opened in 1860 and was the center of high society. History on linked page.

CSA 1, 5¢ green top right corner margin single with large margins on 3 sides, tied by RICHMOND Va. DEC 31 cds on lovely blue all-over shaded advertising cover of Harvey, Armistead & Williams, Wholesale Grocers & Commission Merchants, Richmond, Va., to Messrs. Gillian & Newman, Evergreen, Va.; small sealed tear at top, otherwise Extremely Fine, ex Tate, Monroe (pictured in his book on page 58), and Burton. $1,400.

CSA 1, 5¢ green, (4 even margins, deep rich color) tied by CHARLESTON S.C. JAN 3 1862 cds on ALL-OVER CHARLESTON HOTEL AD COVER to Mrs. E[lijah] Willis, Augusta, Ga.; purple non-contemporary docketing, small opening tear at upper left. $1,000.

Elijah Willis was a wealthy cotton planter. Bio on linked page.

CSA 1, 5¢ green, tied by blue LEXINGTON Va. FEB 17 (1862) circular datestamp on light orange-brown lithographed Virginia Military Institute all-over illustrated college cover with Standing Liberty and "Sic Semper Tyrannis" slogan (CSA Catalog type VA-19b); addressed to John B. Cocke Esq., Belmead Mills Powhatan, Va., stamp is defective with tiny portions torn away and lower right corner replaced, otherwise Very Fine, with 2004 CSA certificate. Ex Richard Hall, Clovis (Ken Schopp), and David Burton.  VMI ad covers are extremely rare and desirable. $1,700.

Petersburg Va. 5¢ red 65X1 tied blue PETERSBURG Va. 5 cts. DEC 61 town postmark on blue embossed Peebles, Plummer & C. Commission Merchants & Grocers cameo corner card to P.L. Derby, Crimea PO Va. Ex Moody, Emerson, Swap, and David Burton. Listed in both Postmaster Provisionals, Section 2, and Advertising, Section 2. $2,000.

Charleston, S.C. 5¢ blue 16X1, tied by one of two complete strikes of CHARLESTON S.C. OCT 6 1861 double-circle datestamp on J. N. Robson commission merchant's corner card cover to Mess. Phifer York, Concord N.C., minor edge flaws and soiling. The Calhoun census lists approximately fourteen examples on corner card covers, however, many are embossed and do not clearly show the design. 1997 CSA certificate. Ex Clovis (Ken Schopp) and David Burton. Listed in both Postmaster Provisionals, Section 2, and Advertising, Section 2. $550.

Charleston, S.C. 5¢ blue 16X1, Calhoun type E, large to ample margins showing outer framelines on three sides, just into frameline at left, tied by CHARLESTON S.C. OCT 18 1861 double-circle datestamp on Charleston Hotel, D. Mixer, Charleston S.C. overall lithographed advertising cover to Col. Montgomery Moses, Sumter So. Ca., W. Eaves N.Y. imprint at bottom and on back flap, sealed tear at top and on back flap from opening, tiny gum spot on stamp, Very Fine. The Calhoun census lists approximately fourteen examples on corner card covers -- some embossed without color. This is the only example identified in the census with an overall advertising design. Great provenance of Ex Edward Knapp, Dr. Ralph Brandon, Clovis (Kenneth Schopp), and David L. Burton. Listed in both Postmaster Provisionals, Section 2, and Advertising, Section 2. $1,250.

Montgomery Moses bio on linked page.