Sale 2Completed: June 8, 2024
The NAPEX Sale
Lots 1378—1380
Advertising Covers
Lot 1378
Southern University Greensboro Alabama, overall lithographed illustrated college cover (AL-04) with blue "5" in circle rating handstamp and "Private J.T. Hollis, 20th Alabama Regiment" soldier's endorsement to Havana Ala., no originating postmark; minor edgewear, Very Fine and unusual, ex-John Walker .
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $300 - 400.Realized: $375
Lot 1379
Harvey, Armistead & Williams, Whoelsale Grocers & Commission Merchants, Richmond, Va, green all-over shaded advertising design on cover bearing 10¢ greenish blue (12) , faults, tied by "Richmond, Va. Jan 28" cds to Museville Va.; slightly reduced at left and couple small edge tears, F.-V.F. and attractive.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $200 - 300.Realized: $275
Lot 1380
Hillsborough, N.C. Military Academy, illustrated corner card design showing building and flag on rebacked orange cover front bearing 5¢ light blue (6) vertical pair , tied by neat blue "Hillsboro N.C. Nov 22, 1862" double-circle datestamp to Petersburg Va.; slightly reduced at left, light cover and stamp soiling, Fine appearance.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $500 - 750.
This military academy was established in 1859 and chartered in 1861 and trained officers and enlisted men, the founders were killed during the war and the school closed in 1868.Realized: $325