Lot
4307 
Confederacy, (Forwarded) Black Mingo S.C. Apr, brownish black cds ties 10¢ blue (11), four margins, faults, on homemade brown cover to Clarence R. Anderson, Inglis Light Artillery, Adams Run S.C., soldier's endorsement of "T. M. Merriman, Ingli Lt Arty" and forwarded free of charge to Confederate "Gun Boat Chicora, Charleston", Very Fine, ex-Brugh. Estimate $300 - 400.
On July 29th 1861, the Confederate Congress approved free forwarding of mail addressed to Military personnel. The law specifically did not apply to civilians. Adams Run was near Charleston on the Charleston & Savannah Railroad.
Realized: $1,900