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Confederate Steamboat Covers:
Lot Sym. Lot Description Realized
2408 C From Steamer Planter, C. V. Wells, Master. Clearly struck large circular packet hs on 3c Red Star Die entire to New Orleans, Carroll Hoy & Co. correspondence, usual pinholes, Extremely Fine, rare Confederate packet usage, ex Hart $ 425
2409 C Vicksburg Miss. Jun. 6. Neat double-circle ds, matching "Paid" and "5" on 1861 cover to Carroll Hoy & Co. in New Orleans, ms. "Per Str. Dew Drop", usual light filing pinholes, few faint toning spots, Very Fine, scarce Confederate steamboat usage, ex Kohn $ 475
2410 C New Orleans La. Oct. 3, 1861. Bold double-circle ds and "Steam 7" straightline handstamp on incoming buff cover to Carroll Hoy & Co., ms. "With a Box Clothing", usual filing pinholes, Extremely Fine and rare $ 700
2411 C 10c Blue, Die B (11). Large margins except for nick at bottom right, tied by "Mobile Ala. May 9" (probably 1864) double-circle ds on gray lithographed Independent Packet James Battle steamboat advertising cover to Confederate Arsenal at Macon Ga., waterstain (could be treated), slightly reduced at left

A FINE AND EXTREMELY RARE ILLUSTRATED PACKET BOAT ADVERTISING COVER.

The James Battle was built in 1860 and ranked among the fastest steamboats of its time. It was captured by Union forces as a blockade-runner in November 1863.

$ 1,200

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