BLK25

Incoming Blockade Cover from London, England to Staunton, Virginia via Charleston. Folded Letter complete (business) datelined in London 1 JUN 1864. “Via Bermuda” at upper left. Cover entered the CSA at Charleston receiving the Charleston SC CDS 29 JUN (1864) and the oval STEAMSHIP handstamp (Type B) with manuscript “12” in blue pencil (2c ship fee plus 10c inland CSA delivery fee) and then sent on to Virginia. Addressed to W. J. Hull Esq Care of Honbl L. P. Thompson, Staunton, Virginia. Cover is listed in Walske-Trepel as BI-Ch-57 carried into Charleston by the blockade runner Druid. Folded letter has some fold separations and some edge faults with a central vertical file fold. Still a very decent presentable blockade cover.

$1,500.00

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