Lot
2451 
1863 (Jun. 22) New York, N.Y. to Steamer Florida, Atlantic Coast, cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) vertical pair paying the 6¢ ship rate tied by bold circle of wedges cancel duplexed with "New York Jun 22, 1863" cds, date contemporaneously clarified with pen, addressed to "Dr. Grenville M. Weeks. Str Florida., North Atlantic Blockd'g Squadron, Off Wilmington N. Carolina, care Captain Carr, Storeship Badger off Beaufort, N. Carolina", endorsed "Steamer Florida" at lower left and docketed "Answered!!" at top; small stamp faults from edge placement, Fine and scarce use. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
Weeks had been the assistant surgeon aboard the Union ironclad "Monitor" when it sank a year prior to this.
Realized: $700