CSA 12a, 10¢ milky blue left sheet margin with gum stains, manuscript canceled “H.S. College Va / Nov 10/64” on fresh cover to Miss Wood, Farmington, Charlottesville, Virginia. Most unusual in that the stamp is sealed on the front of the cover with a wax seal with what seems to be the "all seeing eye" in the center; the text in the seal partially reads "---- WATCH OER YOU.." Perhaps the wax seal was used to help affix the stamp, thus an adversity use, as perhaps the gum wasn’t doing the job (not uncommon). Or perhaps it was just decorative but one would more often see that to seal back flaps. A former owner speculated the wax was perhaps struck with a fraternity signet ring. A most unusual and attractive use. $250. 

THE ESTATE OF FARMINGTON was patented in 1735, and was first built upon at some period prior to 1780. At the time of the American Revolution, the Commonwealth of Virginia confiscated the property from owner Francis Jerdone, who was a Tory, because of his political principles. Jerdone was able to regain the estate, then sold it to George Divers in 1785. Under Diver's ownership in 1803, Thomas Jefferson drew plans for an addition to the house, an octagonal addition with two rooms. Warner Wood (1825-1902) bought Farmington in 1860. The addressee on the cover, “Miss Wood,” was likely Lucilla Wood, Warner’s only daughter. Farmington was originally about 3,500 acres, said to have an unbroken view of the Blue Ridge Mountains for more than 100 miles. I found conflicting information on Wood, thus the full story would benefit from further research.