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CSS DAVID Confederate Navy Civil War Torpedo Boat Art Drawing, DCP First Day PM

CSS DAVID Confederate Navy Civil War Torpedo Boat Art Drawing, DCP First Day PM

$ 3.11

Availability: 76 in stock
  • Type: Cover
  • Modified Item: Yes
  • Place of Origin: United States
  • Year of Issue: 2009
  • Modification Description: Add-On Cachet
  • Certification: Uncertified
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
  • Civil War Ships: Civil War
  • Grade: Ungraded
  • State: South Carolina
  • Condition: New
  • Denomination: 44 cents
  • Cancellation Type: First Day of Issue DCP
  • Branch: Confederate Navy
  • Cover Type: Envelope with affixed stamp
  • Quality: New
  • Event: Naval
  • Topic: Ships, Boats
  • Color: Blue

    Description

    CSS DAVID Civil War torpedo boat memorial first day cover DCP postmarked at Pittsburgh, PA. on Aug 6, 2009. Color cachet with a period image of this famous vessel from the Charleston, SC area.
    Cover franked with a 44 cent State Flags stamp # 4302 (FDOI).
    Cover with a DIY matte and 5x7 frame, makes a fine gift!
    This CSS David image was printed on cachet #2149 by Alvin Eckert, #9964, USCS.
    The 4 man, steam propelled, CSS David, was partially successful in attacking the blockade ship USS New Ironsides on Oct 5, 1863 outside Charleston Harbor. She was damaged in the attack but continued to attack Union blockade ships until April of 1864. Her hulk was located underwater in 1998. See the web pages for details of her design, construction, service and disposition.
    Cover prepared on an quality envelope without gum on flap.
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