Sale 1238 — Civil War Special Mail Routes
Sale Date — Wednesday, 23 June, 2021
Category — Express Mail Across the Lines Beginning June 15, 1861
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Cat./Est. Value
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247
Adams Ex. Co. * Louisville Ky. * Aug. 12, 1861. Circular datestamp cancels 3c Red on Buff Star Die entire (U27) to Newtown Va., blue "Nashville Ten. Aug. 14, 1861" circular datestamp with matching "Paid" and manuscript "20" rate (double 10c rate over-500 miles), small tear at right, trivial edgewear, Very Fine, only a few across-the-lines express covers are known with the double Confederate rate, Special Routes census no. S-AD-61, ex Wiseman and Boshwit, with 1982 P.F. certificate
E. 1,000-1,500
1,300