Confederacy, Incoming Blockade-Run Cover 1863, Blockade Run Usage From England To Milton, N.C. Via Charleston, S.C. "Charleston S.C., Mar. 17, 1863" double circle postmark and matching "Steam-Ship" oval handstamp on inbound cover from Lt. W. L. Maury in England to Mrs. Maury in Milton N.C., manuscript "Ship" endorsement and pencil "12" rate (10¢ plus 2¢ ship fee); slightly trimmed across top & small repair at lower right corner, portion of original top back flap reattached, Very Fine, ex-Seacrest, Walske; with 2004 C.S.A. Certificate. Estimate  $1,500 - 2,000. Carried by the blockade-runner "Ruby", leaving Nassau Mar. 13, 1863 and arriving in Charleston on Mar. 17. The "Ruby" made 8 successful trips, but ultimately was destroyed off Charleston Jun. 11, 1863.Lieutenant William L. Maury was commander of the "C.S.S. Georgia", a cruiser in the North and South Atlantic, capturing nine United States' merchant vessels. She put into Cherbourg, France, in late October 1863 with her iron hull badly fouled by marine growth and was decommissioned as being unsuited for further use as a warship. $0 (Image)