The Buck Boshwit Collection of Confederate States continued...

Naval Covers

Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
565		Memphis Ten. Apr. 8, 1862. Perfect strike of circular datestamp with matching "Due 10" handstamp on orange cover to Richmond Va., endorsed "G. N. Hollins, Flag Officer" at top left, Extremely Fine usage from Hollins, who was a commander in the Confederate Navy, in April 1862 Hollins was patrolling the Mississippi River between Cairo and Memphis, ex Matz (Image)	E. 500-750 SOLD for $3,250.00 Will close during Public Auction
566		10c Dark Blue, Hoyer & Ludwig (2b). Large margins to full, tied by blue "Petersburg Va. Mar. 27" circular datestamp on cover addressed to "Asst. Surgeon Charles M. Morfitt, C.S. Navy, Care Commander Hollins, C.S. Steamer 'Ivy', Memphis P.O. Tenn.", fresh and Very Fine, an excellent demonstration of how Memphis was used by the Confederate Navy as a point for the distribution of mails, ex Judd (Image)	E. 500-750 SOLD for $2,000.00 Will close during Public Auction