Sale 937 — 2007 Rarities of the World
Sale Date — Saturday, 16 June, 2007
Category — Confederate States
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Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
377°
10c Greenish Blue, Die A (11c). Huge even margins, tied by "Mobile Ala. Jul. 5" (1864) double-circle datestamp on salmon lithographed Independent Packet James Battle steamboat advertising cover to addressee at "C.S. Arsenal, Macon Ga.", waterstain skillfully cleaned, slightly reduced at leftEXTREMELY FINE APPEARANCE. A COLORFUL AND RARE CONFEDERATE STEAMBOAT COVER.
The Confederate packet James Battle advertised service on the Alabama River from Mobile and Montgomery. It was captured as a blockade runner in November 1863.
Ex Hall and Agre. With 2002 C.S.A. certificate
E. 2,500-3,000
3,500