Lot
2489 
Confederacy, Charleston S.C., Dec. 2 (1864), bold double-circle datestamp and "STEAM-SHIP" in oval handstamp with pencil "32" rate (30¢ triple rate plus 2¢ ship fee) on blue cover to Col. James H. Burton, Superintendent of Armories in Macon Ga., pencil docketing "Recd. Dec. 10th 64 J.H.B.", Very Fine and rare, ex-Walske.Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.
A RARE BLOCKADE COVER FROM THE BURTON CORRESPONDENCE AND THE ONLY TRIPLE RATE COVER IN WALSKE'S LISTING OF INBOUND MAIL THROUGH THE BLOCKADE VIA CHARLESTON.
The original letter is contained in the Yale University archives. It is datelined Liverpool Oct. 22, 1864, from Fraser, Trenholm & Co. to Burton regarding a shipment.
Carried on Cunarder Persia, departed Liverpool Oct. 22, 1864, arrived New York Nov. 2; then Cunarder Corsica, departed New York Nov. 7, arrived Nassau Nov. 11; then blockade-runner Kate Gregg, departed Nassau Nov. 27, arrived Charleston Dec. 1. The Kate Gregg was owned by the Atlantic Steam Packet Company of Charleston; active Aug. 1864 to Jan. 1865, 4 for 4 in successful trips and survived the war.
Realized: $1,450