Autographs and Ephemera
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
| 625 |
|
 Jefferson Davis. Autograph
note signed, "I have the honor to be very truly yours, Jeffer. Davis,
Lennoxville Canada, 15th July 1868", few light file folds, Very Fine,
scarce Davis autograph from the brief period of his stay in Canada after
release from prison and before he travelled to England
(Image) |
E. 500-750 |
700.00 |
| 626 |
 |
 Alexander Stephens. Free
frank as member of Congress on orange cover to La Grange Ga., red
"Washington D.C. Free Jul. 3" circular datestamp, Very Fine (Image) |
E. 200-300 |
350.00 |
| 627 |
|
 Confederate Daily Morning
News. Printed broadside dated Richmond, June 28, reporting the
Confederate Victory of what became known as the Seven Days War around
Richmond in 1862, sub-heading reads "Stonewall Jackson in McClellan's
Rear", provides a typed transcript of General Lee's report to President
Davis, heavy foxing and many horizontal folds, otherwise Fine and
interesting (Image) |
E. 400-500 |
1,700.00 |
| 628 |
|
Confederate-Related Documents. Five items, incl. request for safe
passage for bearer signed by Zebulon Vance, two-page letter signed by E.C.
Elmore to Reagan (mounted on paper), some faults, otherwise Fine |
E. 150-200 |
210.00 |
| 629 |
|
Confederate Ephemera. 19 items, incl. piece of paper with C.S.A.
watermark, few fakes or fantasies of stamps, souvenir from the Caisson on
which remains of Jefferson Davis was transferred after his death in 1893,
two applications for amnesty after the war, few faults, most are Fine-Very
Fine, fascinating group |
E. 300-400 |
300.00 |
| 630 |
|
Army of Northen Virginia Post Office Collateral. Six items relating
to B. O. Mauldin, a clerk in the post office of the Army of Northern
Virginia, incl. 4pp letter to his mother, 1864 Special Order telling him to
remain in Richmond to deliver the mail for Maj. Gen. Hampton's
headquarters, interesting item datelined Danville Va. April 11, 1865,
requesting guards and commands to allow the bearer unhindered passage in
carrying out their duties, some wear, Fine |
E. 200-300 |
1,000.00 |