Sale 1238 — Civil War Special Mail Routes

Sale Date — Wednesday, 23 June, 2021

Category — Express Mail in Southern Territory Occupied by U.S. Forces

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
388
c
Sale 1238, Lot 388, Express Mail in Southern Territory Occupied by U.S. ForcesAdams Express Co., Newbern, N.C. Imprint and four-horse team pulling wagon illustration on orange-buff cover to "Elbridge Howe, Co. I, 24th Regt. Mass. Vol. Steamer Guide", Nesbitt imprint on flap, original letter from sister datelined at North Brookfield (Mass.) Jan. 11 (1863), slightly reduced at right and minor edge wear, still Very Fine express cover to Union soldier in occupied Southern territory, the April 10, 1863 New York Times lists the Adams steamship Fahkee sailing to New Bern

E. 400-500
500