1 Davis 5¢ green, 3-margins, tied by Savannah Geo. / Paid black cds, Feb 1862, ms "Off: Business" at UL; addressed to Col. David J. Bailey of "Bailey's Regt" at Camp Bartow near Savannah; minor backflap faults, signed Kaufmann; Bailey was a former state & federal congressman for Georgia; F-VF (Image)
Est. $300-400 SE
Opening US$ 150.00
Sold...US$ 150.00
Closed..Sep-12-2023, 11:20:14 EST
Sold For 150
Sale No: 348
Lot No: 98
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1 Davis 5¢ green, 4-margins, tied to Feb 1862, cover by black Savannah, Geo. / Paid cds, likely sent by Gen Howell Cobb to his wife at Macon, GA; he was formerly Speaker of the US House (Pelosi removed his portrait in 2020) and Sec. of Treasury for Pres. Buchanan before involved in Secession and becoming a Brigadier General in 1862; signed Kaufmann, VF (Image)
Est. $300-400 SE
Opening US$ 150.00
Sold...US$ 150.00
Closed..Sep-12-2023, 11:20:36 EST
Sold For 150
Sale No: 348
Lot No: 99
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1 Davis 5¢ green, 4-margin sgl tied by black Savannah Geo. / Paid cds, April 1862, to lady in Stone Mountain, GA; adversity cover is turned unused pre-printed comml env; contents from soldier to his aunt w/ poor spelling but describing hardships, knowing things will get worse; F-VF (Image)