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Sale 83: Gems of Philately

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Confederate States of America

Lot 377    

Confederacy, (1861 Suspension of U.S. Post Office Across-the-Lines Routes) 1861 (Jun. 5) New York N.Y. to Memphis, Tenn., yellow cover bearing U.S. 1¢ dull red (26) tied by "New-York Jun 5, 1861" duplex on yellow cover to Memphis Tenn., "Dead Letter Office, P.O. Dpt. Jul 6, 1861" double-oval datestamp and bold strike of "DUE 3 cts" straightline, sender's address "W.W. Morgan, No. 82 E Broadway, New York N.Y." written on face by D.L.O.; light purple stain on stamp, Very Fine and desirable use.
Estimate    $2,000 - 3,000.

A RARE CIVIL WAR USE FROM NEW YORK CITY TO MEMPHIS THAT WAS DIVERTED TO THE DEAD LETTER OFFICE AFTER THE WASHINGTON-RICHMOND MAIL ROUTE WAS SUSPENDED ON MAY 24TH 1861.

According to the Walske-Trepel book, the southbound mails from the United States to eastern CSA was normally carried on the Washington D.C. to Richmond route until the evening of May 23rd 1861, when it was closed by military action. Starting May 24th, mail on this route was diverted to the Unites States dead letter office in Washington D.C. At the dead letter office, the diverted mail was opened to ascertain the sender address, which was written on the face. The diverted letters were postmarked by the Dead Letter Office and handstamped with "Due 3 cts" straightline before returning to sender.

Realized: $4,750

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