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Europe to Wilmington N.C. via Nassau. Incoming
blockade-run cover (likely from Paris) to Wilmington N.C., C.S.A. postage prepaid with 10c Blue, Die A (11), carried from Nassau on the blockade runner General Beauregard on Sep. 15, 1863, arriving Wilmington Sep. 19, stamp tied by
partly clear strike of "Wilmington N.C. Sep. 19" circular datestamp, "PAID" straightline, manuscript "Ex Lee" examiner's marking, tiny internal tear at bottom of address VERY FINE AND RARE INCOMING BLOCADE-RUN COVER, PREPAID
WITH A CONFEDERATE GENERAL ISSUE STAMP AND EXAMINED IN WILMINGTON. Blockade-run covers rarely bear stamps and when a Confederate General Issue is present it is usually for forwarding postage, with the initial postage due in cash. This cover,
prepaid before arrival at Wilmington, is a remarkable exception. It was actually overpaid, as the in-port ship fee was 6c, but there were no 1c Confederate stamps ever issued so a 4c overpayment is necessary on a prepaid in-port ship letter (Image) Search for comparables at
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E. $ 7,500-10,000
SOLD for $6,250.00
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