Lot
4033 
(Civil War Port Royal Va. to New York Route 5780) 1864 (Feb. 8, circa) Port Royal S.C. to Kimberton Pa., red white and blue "United Forever" Magee flag patriotic bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by target cancel to Kimberton Pa., "Port Royal S.C. Feb 8" cds, carried on Route 5780 to New York, edge flaws including separation and repaired right edge, Fine. Estimate $300 - 400.
In October 1861, the forts and naval yards at Port Royal on the Beaufort River S.C. were captured by the Union and used as a support base for the Atlantic Blockade Squadron. From July 1st 1862, J.J. Wright of New York was contracted for a year to carry the mails on Route 5780 twice a month between Port Royal and New York. Wright was paid the net postage of the letters he carried on the route as compensation.