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Sale 55: United States Postal History

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Packets/Inland Waterway Covers

Lots 874-883 Lots 884-893 Lots 894-895

Lot 894    

U.S. Ship Kearsarge, 1864 carte-de visite showing side view of the sloop-of-war, Whipple - Boston imprint on reverse.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

"U.S.S Kearsarge", a Mohican-class sloop-of-war, is best known for her defeat of the Confederate commerce raider C.S.S. Alabama during the American Civil War. The Kearsarge was the only ship of the United States Navy named for Mount Kearsarge in New Hampshire. Subsequent ships were later named Kearsarge in honor of the ship.

Realized: $240

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Lot 895    

"Water Witch", Goodall, Nelson & Perkins of San Francisco Cal., illustrated cover addressed "Judge S.C. Granger, Present" showing the "Wizard" powerful tug pilot boat and "Water Witch" steam tug for supply of spring valley water, 1871 matching illustrated letterhead with two receipts from Brig Hidalgo for water; Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $130

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