Lot
2217 
Confederacy, 1862 Blockade Cover to Rome, Italy. Forwarded through London with large manuscript 6 rate at center and reverse with "Liverpool, Ship, De 23, 1862" boxed date stamp and red "London, Ship Letter, De 24, 62" cds, sent under separate cover from Savannah via Charleston to Nassau, Bahamas, forwarder at Nassau removed cover and sent it to England where it entered the mails to Barring Brothers, then sent under another separate cover to Rome, docketing at top accounting for three letters in envelope; cover corner wear and a few sealed tears, F.-V.F., a rare blockade usage to Italy; with 2007 C.S.A. certificate. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
Realized: $900