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 2c Black (73). Interpane margin at left, used
with 3c Rose (65) and two 24c Dark Gray Lilac (78a), 3c torn corner, one 24c rounded corner from placement at edge, tied by three strikes of "Wilmington Del. Apr. 22, 1865" double-circle datestamp on narrow cover to Batavia, Java,
Netherlands East Indies, addressed to Admiral Christopher Raymond Perry Rodgers as commander of the U.S.S. Iroquois, sender's route directive "Via British Steamer via Marseilles", red "N. York Br. Pkt. Apr. 25" transit datestamp and
matching "48" credit handstamp, red London Paid transit datestamp (May 9), manuscript "25" due (Dutch equivalent of U.S. 10c), blurry receiving backstamp, ink spot at bottom, slightly reduced at left, edgewear and splits, still in attractive and good
conditionFINE. AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE USE OF THE BLACK JACK AND OTHER 1861 ISSUE STAMPS ON A COVER TO THE EAST INDIES ISLAND OF JAVA. ADDRESSED TO FAMED NAVAL COMMANDER, CHRISTOPHER R. P. RODGERS, WHILE ON DUTY IN PURSUIT OF THE CONFEDERATE
COMMERCE RAIDER, C.S.S. SHENANDOAH. This cover is addressed to a member of the famous American naval family, Christopher R. P. Rodgers, who was promoted to the rank of Rear Admiral in 1874. At this time in 1865 he was in command of the
U.S.S. Iroquois, which was part of a naval force pursing the C.S.S. Shenandoah in Asiatic waters. This cover was carried on the Cunarder Europa, which departed from Boston on April 26, 1865, and arrived in Queenstown on May 8. It
crossed the Channel to Calais and then traveled by rail to Marseilles, where it was carried on the usual Peninsular & Oriental steamer route to Singapore. From there it was carried by ship to Batavia and charged 25c due. Ex Cole (illustrated in
his booklet on page 100) and Dr. Rorke. (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
E. $ 4,000-5,000
SOLD for $2,700.00
Will close during Public Auction |
