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 Blockade-Run Usage from
England to Oswichee Ala. via Charleston S.C. Folded letter with bold
"Charleston S.C. May 13, 186-" circular datestamp (fourth digit of year is
blank) and "Steam-Ship" in oval handstamp, pencil "22" ms. rate (double 10c
plus 2c ship fee), letter discusses cotton prices, 1863 docketing at left,
fresh and Very Fine, two blockade-runners arrived from the Bahamas at
Charleston on the May 13, 1863 -- the Antonica (formerly
Herald) and the Norseman -- the addressee (Wright) was
associated early on with Fraser & Co., but neither ship was owned by them
in 1863, the Antonica/Herald had been previously owned by Fraser, so
this cover probably travelled on that ship (source: S. Walske) (Image
Magnifier) |
E. 2,000-3,000 |
3,750.00 |
