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Sale 47: The Westpex Sale

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Blockade Covers

Lots 2010-2013

Lot 2010    

Confederacy, Incoming Blockade Cover To London, England, folded letter from London, England dated "Aug 25, 1864", postmarked with "Steam-Ship" in oval, Charleston S.C./Oct. 10 cds and manuscript "12" rate, Very Fine and scarce.
Estimate    $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $1,050

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Lot 2011    

Confederacy, Outgoing Blockade Cover to Liverpool, England, cover addressed to Lt. John Grimball, CSN from his father in Spartenburg, Ga., cover was either handcarried or sent under seprate cover through the blockade; cover roughly opened at left, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

This cover was carried completely around the world by Lt. Grimball while embarked on the CSS Shenandoah, during which time Lt. Grimball fired the last shot of the Civil War.

Realized: $325

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Lot 2012    

Confederacy, Outgoing Blockade Cover to Liverpool, England, adversity cover made from court document addressed to Lt. John Grimball, CSN from his father in Spartenburg, Ga., cover was either handcarried or sent under separate cover through the blockade and was sent late in the war after censorship of outgoing mail from the Confederacy was required; reverse with manuscript "Appr by comm. of Gen'l Beauregard, Jno M. Otey, AAG"; cover roughly opened at right, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate    $750 - 1,000.

This cover was carried completely around the world by Lt. Grimball while embarked on the CSS Shenandoah, during which time Lt. Grimball fired the last shot of the Civil War.

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Lot 2013    

Confederacy, U.S.S. San Jacinto, Guadaloupe, W. Indies, Dec 22d, 1862, dateline on enclosure from ship cover to Graham, N.H., franked with 1861, 3¢ rose tied by blue Baltimore, Md. cds with matching "Ship" and "Due 2cts" handstamps, Very Fine, a nice usage from the Union blockade squadron.
Scott No. 65    Estimate $250 - 350.

Realized: $525

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Lots 2010-2013

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