Lot
3875 
Confederacy, Outgoing Blockade Savannah, Ga to Rome, Italy, originating in Savannah, Ga as noted by contemporary docketing at the top referring to the original letter which is no longer with the cover "No 62 Dated July 4th 1863 – Aug 26th 1863 Sorrento", the envelope was under separate cover from Savannah via Charleston to Nassau and on to Barring Brothers in England. Barring Brothers removed the outer cover and entered the subject envelope into the British mails via France to Rome, wonderful colorful transit markings front and back, top backflap sealed opening tear of no consequence, Very Fine and attractive, Outbound blockade covers only make up about 30% of all blockade uses; with 2007 CSA certificate. Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.
Realized: $2,200