Sale 116: The Civil War Sale

Lot 4490    

Confederacy, (Blockade Related) Henry Cobia & Co., two different cameo corner card covers to Capt. Jos. Tucker; one corner card in blue addressed ship Ellen Austin, Savannah, Ga. franked with U.S. 1851, 3¢ dull red (11) tied by blue Charleston, S. C. cds, other albino embossed to Wicasset, Me., franked with U.S. 1857, 3¢ dull red (26, margin flaws) tied by "Charleston, S.C., Jun 28, 1860" cds, Very Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

The firm of Cobia & Co. was a blockade runner in the Civil War. They owned the "Gem" that was active Aug. 1863 to Mar. 1865 and was 2 for 2 in successful trips.

Realized: $140

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Lot 4491    

Confederacy, Charleston S.C. to Liverpool via Wilmington and Nassau, adversity cover made from State of South Carolina printed form originating in Charleston S.C. to John Grimball, in care of Fraser Trenholm & Co. in Liverpool, England, Bahamas (12.20.64) transit backstamp, sent unpaid with blue crayon "1/5 + 7 = 2/" (two shillings due), red London (2.5) backstamp and manuscript "2/-" due rating, Liverpool (2.6) arrival cds, Very Fine.
Estimate    $1,500 - 2,000.

AN EXCEPTIONALLY RARE OUTBOUND BLOCKADE-RUN ADVERSITY COVER.

We have only recorded three blockade-run adversity covers, all from the Grimball correspondence. This cover was carried on blockade-runner "Fannie", departing Wilmington Nov. 3, 1864, arr. Nassau Nov. 7; then Cunarder "Corsica", dep. Nassau Nov. 23, arr. New York Nov. 27; then by Cunarder "Persia", dep. New York Dec. 2, arr. Queenstown Dec. 11. The "Fannie" was owned by the Importing & Exporting Company of South Carolina (William C. Bee) and was active May 1863 to Apr. 1865, 20 for 20 in successful trips and survived the war.

Lieutenant John Grimball's early career included service on the C.S.S. "Arkansas", an ironclad operating near Vicksburg and reputed to be the most feared ship of the C.S. Navy. The Arkansas ran aground and was burned by the crew. Lt. Grimball was assigned to service abroad on Jan. 6, 1864, and this was probably sent by Grimball from England on Feb. 17, 1864. He was appointed to the famed C.S.S. "Shenandoah" on Oct. 8, 1864. The Shenandoah's exploits continued months after the end of the war, as she captured whalers for prize. Lt. Grimball was present when the first and last shots of the war were fired.

Realized: $1,050

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Lot 4492    

Confederacy, Fort Brown, Texas to Kassel, Germany, cover sent from Kassel, Germany immigrant and C.S.A. officer Albert C. Moye to his mother, with pencil "d.d. Matamoros, I 62" route and date (January, 1862) endorsement, carried privately from Texas and across the Rio Grande to Matamoros, Mexico and then placed on a private ship to Rotterdam, with oval "Zeebrief, Rotterdam, 11/7, 1862" ship letter date stamp, various manuscript ratings and reverse with boxed "Emmerich Oberhausen" railway transit date stamp and "Cassel, 12/7, 1862" receiving cds, Very Fine, ex-Walske.
Estimate    $750 - 1,000.

Albert Carl Moye (lieutenant then captain) was part of the 3rd Texas Infantry, Co. B., of the Confederate Army and was stationed along the Texas-Mexican border for much of the war.

Realized: $750

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Lot 4493    

Confederacy, (Prize Court Mail) Walhalia, S.C., Apr 15, cds with matching boxed "Paid" and manuscript "5" rate on folded letter to Charleston, S.C., letter datelined 1862, carried privately on an blockade runner, ship was seized by the U.S. Navy and this became evidence at the Philadelphia Prize Court, "No. 13., H.L." docketing of Henry Flanders as Philadelphia Prize Court Commissioner and red manuscript "88" for the case number; some light edge staining, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Henry Flanders was the Philadelphia Prize Court Commissioner. He was a prominent maritime lawyer in Philadelphia.

Realized: $350

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Lot 4494    

Confederacy, Trans-Mississippi Cover Group, balance of 8 non-express covers; with 3 stampless including Fayette, Miss. to Atlanta, Ga., New Iberia, La. to Mobile, Ala., and legal size Official Business P.O. Dept imprint cover Richmond, Va. to Abbeville, La., regular issue, includes a express cover which appears dubious; condition varied, generally Fine or better.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $500

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