Sale 1291 — United States Postal History

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

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*A buyer’s premium of 18% of the winning bid was added as part of the total purchase price on all lots in this sale. Buyers were responsible for applicable sales tax, customs duty and any other prescribed charges. By placing a bid, bidders agreed to the terms and conditions in effect at the time of the sale.

Category — Semi-Official amd Express, Trans-Mississippi Express

Lot
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Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
695
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Sale 1291, Lot 695, Semi-Official amd Express, Trans-Mississippi ExpressConfederate States of America, Office of Orders and Detail, Navy Department (ND-13). Imprint on cover addressed to famed Confederate naval officer "Commr. Wm. L. Maury, C.S.N., Richmd. Va.", slightly reduced at right, Very Fine and extremely scarce, Maury served in the U.S. Navy for over 32 years, assisting Charles Wilkes' exploration of the Pacific Ocean and Matthew C. Perry's 1854 mission to Japan, he served as a Captain in the Confederate Navy during the Civil War

E. 500-750
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