Sale 1272 — United States Postal History

Sale Date — Wednesday-Thursday, 14-15 December, 2022

Category — Confederate States: Blockade-Run Mail

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
3244
c
Sale 1272, Lot 3244, Confederate States: Blockade-Run MailLiverpool, England to Macon Ga. via Bermuda and Wilmington N.C. Cover originating in London on Jan. 23, 1864 (original Fraser Trenholm & Co. letter no longer accompanies), addressed to Confederate superintendent of armories in Macon Ga. on "Official" (business), carried on Cunarder Arabia from Liverpool on Jan. 23, arriving Halifax Feb. 4, then by Cunard branch line Alpha to St. George's, Bermuda arriving Feb. 10, endorsed "Ad Vance" for the blockade runner Advance, departing Feb. 13 and arriving Wilmington Feb. 18, "Wilmington N.C. Feb. 19" circular datestamp and manuscript "12" rate for 10c to Macon plus 2c ship fee, Feb. 26 receipt docketing, Very Fine, ex Walske

E. 1,000-1,500
1,400