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The Steven Walske Collection of North American Blockade Run Mail continued...

Revolutionary War, American Blockade of British Enclaves, Outbound continued...
Lot Sym. Lot Description  
2319 c ImageCharleston S.C. to London, 1781, American Blockade Run. Clear strike of "CHARLES/TOWN" straightline handstamp on back of folded letter datelined June 27, 1781 to London, manuscript "p. packet" and carried on Falmouth packet Prince William Henry on Jul. 5, arriving Falmouth Aug. 6, "1N" packet postage rate, "10/AV" London Bishop's mark, interesting content related to General Nathaniel Greene storming the works of Ninety Six (in S.C.) and being repulsed, minor fold splitting and soiling, tape repaired tear, Fine, Charleston's Parliamentary postmaster used a straightline postmark that was re-introduced during the May 1780 to Dec. 1782 British occupation, it is rare with fewer than half a dozen examples known from this period (Image)

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 E. $ 1,500-2,000

SOLD for $1,100.00
Will close during Public Auction
2320 c ImageCharleston S.C. to Ramsgate, England, 1782, American Blockade Run. Folded letter datelined Jan. 19, 1782 at British-occupied Charleston, endorsed "pr Capt. Rainier" and addressed to Ramsgate, England, sailed on naval ship H.M.S. Lucretia in late January, arriving Portsmouth Feb. 28 where "PORTSMOUTH/SHIP LRE" two-line handstamp struck on front, "8/MR" London Bishop's mark on flap, rated "7" pence due for double weight, Very Fine cover from Charleston to England through the American privateer blockade, British forces occupied Charleston from May 1780 to Dec. 1782 (Image)

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 E. $ 1,500-2,000

SOLD for $1,100.00
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2321 c ImageCharleston S.C. to Glasgow, Scotland, 1782, American Blockade Run. Folded letter datelined in Charleston on June 17, 1782, endorsed "Pr the Fame Capt. Morgan" and carried by the 8-gun British Letter of Marque Fame on June 17, arriving in convoy at Deal with clear strike of "DEAL/SHIP LRE" two-line handstamp, re-rated 6p due for 1p ship plus 5p inland, "5/AV" London Bishop's mark, red "AU/9" receiving Bishop's mark on back, Very Fine cover from Charleston carried through the reverse American blockade by a merchant ship with a letter of marque, such ships were allowed to capture enemy prizes while on voyage (Image)

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 E. $ 2,000-3,000

SOLD for $1,400.00
Will close during Public Auction
2322 c ImageMount Pleasant, Georgia to Scotland via Savannah, 1779, American Blockade Run. Folded letter datelined "Mount Pleasant Georgia Jan. 18th 79" from Charles Campbell to his father, Patrick Campell, in Inveraray, Scotland, manuscript "1N" packet rate crossed out, re-rated with handstamped "In all" and manuscript "1N6" due (1sh packet plus 6p to Scotland), carried on Falmouth packet from Savannah aboard the Lord Hyde, departing Jan. 18 and arriving Falmouth Feb. 22, "26/FE" London Bishop's mark on back, interesting one-page content mentions 71st Regiment (Fraser's Highlanders), also refers to the "fall" of Charles Cameron of the Light Company

VERY FINE AND RARE. ONLY THREE EASTBOUND FALMOUTH PACKETS SAILED FROM SAVANNAH DURING THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR, AND TWO OF THEM WERE CAPTURED BY BLOCKADING AMERICAN PRIVATEERS.

The British occupied Savannah from Dec. 29, 1778, to July 11, 1782. During this time only three eastbound packets sailed for Falmouth. Two resulted in capture by privateers.

Ex Hahn. (Image)

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 E. $ 4,000-5,000

SOLD for $4,750.00
Will close during Public Auction

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