Sale 2Completed: June 8, 2024
The NAPEX Sale
Lots 1381—1384
Civil War Postal History
Lot 1381
"In the Cear of McDaniels express", homemade cover addressed to Laurens C.H., S.C., some staining, Fine and rare southern express use.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $150 - 200.Realized: $120
Lot 1382
James Alexander Seddon (1815-1880), House of Representatives 1845-51, CSA Secretary of War 1862-65 ; folded cover free franked "Free, J.A. Seddon" as Representative with red "Washington D.C., Jan 10, Free" integral-rate cds to Richmond Va., endorsed by Seddon " The P.M. at Richmond will oblige by having this promptly delivered. JAS ".
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $150 - 200.Realized: $150
Lot 1383
"Headqrs. Sub Dist. North La. O.B. Very Important and with the utmost despatch.", manuscript endorsement on legal-size orange cover carried by military courier to Maj. G. M. Bryan, "Monroe" crossed out and directed "On the Road to Shreveport"; vertical fold, Very Fine.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $400 - 600.Realized: $250
Lot 1384
Southern Express Company, red imprint cover on buff cover with "Columbia S.C. Sep 1" cds to Due West S.C.; slight tape stain, F.-V.F.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $200 - 300.Realized: $160