Lot 4374
Confederacy, 1864 (Jun. 1) incoming blockade cover from London, England via Charleston, datelined folded letter to Staunton Va., endorsed "Via 'Bermuda' ", actually carried by Druid from Nassau, Bahamas to Charleston, entered mails with "Charleston S.C. Jun 29 186" cds and "Steam-Ship" oval handstamp with blue crayon "12" cent due rating; cover faults, F.-V.F., Walske No. BI-Ch-57.Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Although this letter was intended for the "Bermuda", she had already been intercepted and seized by the U.S. Navy.
Realized: $675