Lot
1731 
General Siegel. Red and blue portrait design with slogan below, on cover to Milton, Vt., franked with 1861, 3¢ rose (small corner nick) tied by "New York, Jun 21" cds and target duplex, docketing and original enclosure datelined "U.S.S. of War Preble on the Gulf Blockade now laying off Mobile, Ala., Jun 8, 1862"; slight cover reduction at right, F.-V.F., the Preble was assigned to the Gulf Blockading Squadron in July 1861, in 1863 she caught fire and exploded. Scott No. 65 Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $160