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Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions, LLC Sale: 5131

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Ship Covers
Naval Ship Covers
Sale No: 5131
Lot No: 11136
Symbol: 		image U.S.S. Richmond, Steam Sloop of War, cover manuscript endorsement "From U.S.S. 'Richmond'" postmarked "U.S. SHIP/3cts." in circle; to Brooklyn, N.Y.; opened roughly at the top, Fine,

Richmond participated in every West Gulf Blockading Squadron undertaking - the blockade of the Mississippi; the taking of New Orleans, Port Hudson and Vicksburg; and the battle of Mobile Bay. During the war 33 crewmembers were awarded the Medal of Honor - more than any other ship. Suggested Bid $75-100 (Image)

Suggested Bid $75-100

Opening US$ 40.00
Sold...US$ 40.00


Closed..Dec-20-2020, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 40

Sale No: 5131
Lot No: 11137
Symbol: Cat No: 65

image U.S.S. Richmond, Steam Sloop of War, cover addressed to "Rezeau B Plotts, USS Richmond Grand Gulf, Miss.", franked with a target-canceled 3¢ rose (65) with a Mount Holly, N.J., Jun 16, 1862, c.d.s. at the left; opened a bit roughly with a few small, lightly tone spots, Fine,

Richmond participated in every West Gulf Blockading Squadron undertaking - the blockade of the Mississippi; the taking of New Orleans, Port Hudson and Vicksburg; and the battle of Mobile Bay. During the war 33 crewmembers were awarded the Medal of Honor - more than any other ship. Suggested Bid $75-100 (Image)

Suggested Bid $75-100

Opening US$ 38.00
Sold...US$ 38.00


Closed..Dec-20-2020, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 38

Sale No: 5131
Lot No: 11139
Symbol: Cat No: 65

image U.S.S. South Carolina, Screw Steamer, legal size cover with manuscript endorsement "From U.S. Steamer 'South Carolina', South Atlantic Blockading Squadron", franked with a target-canceled strip of 3 3¢ rose (65) and postmarked Port Royal, S.C., Jul 22, 1863, to Newton, Mass.; opening tears at the top and left, stamps damaged, Fine,

South Carolina, with a complement of 112, was initially assigned to the Gulf Blockading Squadron but after refitting was transferred to the South Atlantic Blockading Squadron. She primarily performed blockade operations off Charleston. In 1865 she was converted to a store ship supporting the South Atlantic and East Gulf Blockading Squadrons. Suggested Bid $75-100 (Image)

Suggested Bid $75-100

Opening US$ 38.00
Sold...US$ 38.00


Closed..Dec-20-2020, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 38

Sale No: 5131
Lot No: 11141
Symbol: Cat No: 65

image U.S.S. Wabash, Colorado Class Screw Frigate, cover addressed to "Xanthus Smith, Captain's Clerk, Flag Ship 'Wabash', Port Royal Harbor, S.C.", franked with a target-canceled 3¢ rose (65) and postmarked with a Dec 29 Lexington, Pa. c.d.s., light penciled 1862 year date; top flap missing, Fine to Very Fine,

Wabash, with a complement of 672, was flagship of the Atlantic Blockading Squadron. She took part in the capture of Forts Hatteras and Clark. On October 29, 1861, she was desginated the flagship of the South Atlantic Blockading Squadron and sailed south to spearhead the assault on Port Royal, which would be the South Atlantic Blockading Squadron's new headquarters. Suggested Bid $75-100 (Image)

Suggested Bid $75-100

Opening US$ 38.00
Sold...US$ 38.00


Closed..Dec-20-2020, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 38

Sale No: 5131
Lot No: 11142
Symbol: Cat No: 65

image U.S.S. Winona, Unadilla-Class Gunboat, cover addressed to "Mr. P.J. Hunter, A. T. Garrett, Esq., Laytons, Care Capt Dawes, Steamer Winonah [sic] Wharf foot of South Street, Baltimore, Md.", franked with two 3¢ rose (65) with an illegible New Jersey c.d.s.; slightly soiled with part of top flap missing, Fine to Very Fine. This would have been mailed sometime between August and december 1863 when Winona was being refitted in Baltimore,

Winona, with a complement of 114, was at New Orleans through the initial attempt to take Vicksburg. She was part of Farragut's fleet in steaming past the Vicksburg batteries, then repassed Vicksburg with the fleet and returned to New Orleans and the West Gulf Blockading Squadron. She accepted the surrender of Fort St. Philip. Suggested Bid $75-100 (Image)

Suggested Bid $75-100

Opening US$ 38.00
Sold...US$ 38.00


Closed..Dec-20-2020, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 38
Sale No: 5131
Lot No: 11145
Symbol: Cat No: 65

image U.S.S. Richmond Steam Sloop of War, cover with manuscript endorsement "uss Richmond, Port Hudson La., May 18th 1863", franked with a 3¢ rose (65) tied by a circle-of-wedges and postmarked with an incomplete Jun 3 New York c.d.s., to New Orleans; opened raggedly at the right, Fine,

Richmond participated in every West Gulf Blockading Squadron undertaking - the blockade of the Mississippi; the taking of New Orleans, Port Hudson and Vicksburg; and the battle of Mobile Bay. During the war 33 crewmembers were awarded the Medal of Honor - more than any other ship. Suggested Bid $75-100 (Image)

Suggested Bid $75-100

Opening US$ 40.00
Sold...US$ 40.00


Closed..Dec-20-2020, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 40
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