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CSS TALLAHASSEE Confederate Commerce Raider Blue Photo Civil War First Day PM

CSS TALLAHASSEE Confederate Commerce Raider Blue Photo Civil War First Day PM

$ 2.58

Availability: 90 in stock
  • Year of Issue: 2008
  • Color: Blue
  • Place of Origin: United States
  • Modification Description: Add-On Cachet
  • Event: Naval
  • Quality: New
  • Cancellation Type: First Day of Issue
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
  • Topic: Ships, Boats
  • Grade: Ungraded
  • State: South Carolina
  • Condition: New
  • Modified Item: Yes
  • Certification: Uncertified

    Description

    CSS TALLAHASSEE Civil War Commerce Raider naval first day cover postmarked at Washington, DC on Sept 2, 2008. Color art image of vessel printed on cachet #2083 by Alvin Eckert #9964 USCS.
    Cover franked with a 42 cent Florida State Flag stamp (FDOI).
    Cover with a DIY matte and 5x7 frame, makes a fine gift!
    CSS Tallahassee: This 220' steam powered commerce raider ship was built in London and was purchased by the Confederacy. She destroyed 26 Union merchant ships on the high seas and captured seven more in the Atlantic in 19 days!.
    See her web pages for the details of her design, construction, conversion and service history, including exciting battle narratives.
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    These items make fine gifts when mounted on a colored matte and placed in a 5x7 picture frame.         Free US Shipping!