Lot
422 
Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ greenish blue, tied by part strike of Augusta Ga. cds on 1865 blue flag-of-truce cover to Liverpool, England addressed in care of Frazer Trenholm (the well-known blockade-running agents), "Old Point Comfort Va. Jan. 16" cds applied at exchange point and matching "24" cent due handstamp, black "N. York Am. Pkt. '21' Jan. 21" debit exchange cds, carried by Inman Line Edinburgh from New York Jan. 21st to Liverpool arriving Feb. 3rd, Liverpool U.S. Packet (2.3.65) arrival backstamp and matching "1/" one-shilling due handstamp; fragile envelope paper with small edge tear and some slight wrinkling and nicks, Very Fine, ex-Franklin D. Roosevelt, MacBride and Antrim; with 1985 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 12c Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.
A RARE AND UNUSUAL CONFEDERATE COVER SENT TO ENGLAND VIA FLAG-OF-TRUCE AND AMERICAN PACKET FROM NEW YORK.
A cover from the Confederate States to England would typically be sent via a blockade runner. However, this was clearly sent by flag-of-truce via the Richmond-Old Point Comfort route.
Realized: $2,200