Sale 1291 — United States Postal History

Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 25-26 July, 2023

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Category — Confederate General Issues, cont. (6-13)

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Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
677
c
Sale 1291, Lot 677, Confederate General Issues, cont. (6-13)10c Blue, Frameline (10). Two complete framelines at left and bottom, tied by bold "Mobile Ala. Aug. 12, 1863" double-circle datestamp on fresh oatmeal cover to "Commander Catesby ap R. Jones, C.S.N., Selma, Ala.", modern ink notation at top has been expertly removed

VERY FINE. A CHOICE FRAMELINE USE WITH CONFEDERATE NAVAL ADDRESS TO A PROMINENT HISTORICAL FIGURE. CATESBY JONES COMMANDED THE MERIMMAC AGAINST THE UNION MONITOR IN THE FIRST AND MOST FAMOUS IRONCLAD BATTLE, AT HAMPTON ROADS VIRGINIA, IN MARCH 1862.

Ex Hastings. With 1972 C.S.A. certificate.

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