Sale No: 5156
Lot No: 7372
Symbol: C
Cat No: 185
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U.S.S. Hartford, Screw Sloop of War, cover addressed to "Lieut. Fred G. Hyde, U.S. Navy, U. S. Flag Ship Hartford, Care U. S. Consul, Rio Janeiro, Brazil", franked with a pair of cork-canceled 5¢ blue (185) and postmarked Oakland, Cal., Feb 27 (1879) with a red Mar 4 "London/Paid" transit c.d.s. and an Apr 14 Rio backstamp, Very Fine.
Hartford served admirably during the Civil War. In July 1865 she became the flagship of the Asiatic Squadron and served until 1868. She was recommissioned to join the Asiatic Squadron in 1872 and served there until 1875. In 1882 she became flagship of the North Atlantic Squadron, then cruised in the Pacific until decommissioning in 1887. She was rebuilt and recommissioned in October 1899, then transferred to the Atlantic coast to be used as a cruise ship for training midshipmen until October 1912 when she was transferred to Charleston, for use as a station ship. She was decommssion in 1926 and eventually towed to Norfolk Navy Yard where she sank at her berth. (Image)
Suggested Bid $250
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Opening US$ 100.00
Sold...US$ 100.00
Closed..Feb-13-2022, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 100
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