Lot
4192 
Confederacy, Sent Back To England / Without a Reason / For Non-Delivery, red framed handstamp on cover to Charleston S.C. bearing G.B., 1856, 1sh green (28), bright color, s.e. at right, tied by clearly struck "131" in grid cancel duplexed with "Edinburgh JU 25, 1862" cds, red G.B. credit marking, carried by Allan Line Hibernian from Liverpool departing Jun. 26th to Quebec arriving Jul. 8th, red "Boston Am. Pkt. '24 Paid' Jul 9" exchange cds, held and returned with black "Boston Mass Jul 14" backstamp; expertly repaired, Very Fine appearance, ex-Myers. Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.
RARE ATTEMPTED USAGE TO CONFEDERATE SOUTH CAROLINA THRU REGULAR POSTAL CHANNELS, POSTAL RELATIONS BETWEEN NORTH AND SOUTH WERE SEVERED AFTER MAY 31 AND SO THIS LETTER WAS RETURNED AS UNDELIVERABLE.
Realized: $3,250