Sale 283


 
Lot 2043



1857, 3¢ dull red, type II (26), tied by "Clarksville Ten. Apr 24, 1861" c.d.s. on red and blue 7-star Confederate flag patriotic cover to the editor of the Quincy Whig newspaper in Quincy, Ill., with original enclosure datelined "Steamer Runyon, Paducah Apl. 23" from a secessionist who writes "Hurrah for the Southern Confederacy. Send on your swarms of nigger-stealers. We will soon be ready to bury them like hogs. This is for your private pipe.", sender also added a listing of seven state abbreviations below the flag as expected states to secede, "N.C., Mo., Ky., Va., Md., Ark., Tenn. & c.", Very Fine and choice.
Estimate 4,000 - 5,000

EXTREMELY RARE CONFEDERATE PATRIOTIC USAGE VIVIDLY SHOWING THE SENTIMENT IN THE SOUTH.

Expertization: 2002 P.F. Certificate.

Provenance: Macbride and Sevenoaks

The letter was written on board a steamer at Paducah, Kentucky headed South, and posted at Clarksville, Tennessee.


 
Realized $3,500



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