WINCHESTER, VA. — Despite some technical difficulties that pushed the close of Early American History Auctions’ 199-lot auction to December 27 rather than December 20 as originally planned, owner Dana Linett was pleased with the final results, especially given the interest in the sale’s the top lot, which did go according to the plan. Featured as the auction’s cover lot, a circa 1777 autographed address sheet signed “G. Washington” and featuring the intact original personal red wax seal of the first president rose beyond its $15/20,000 estimate to close at $32,500, including buyer’s premium. Though the free frank transmittal was addressed to “The Honourable Brig. Gen. Smallwood,” endorsed “on public service,” a collector in California had the winning bid. More on this and other Early American History lots to come in a future issue.