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Confederate States Manuscript Shipping Document

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles / Militaria Start Price:125.00 USD Estimated At:500.00 - 700.00 USD
Confederate States Manuscript Shipping Document
<B>Confederate States Manuscript Shipping Document</B></I> 13” x 7.25”, dated June 14, 1864, Burkeville, Virginia. This bill of lading with the heading “<I>Government Transportation</B></I>” is for twenty barrels of “<I>Refined Nitro</B></I>” (guncotton), a primary ingredient in explosives, being shipped on the Richmond & Danville Rail Road from Burkeville to Richmond. As a result of a paper shortage in the southern states the document was written on the backs of five Charleston State Bank checks that have been pieced together using tape to form the larger document. The Consignee is “<I>C. D. Yale & Co.</B></I>”, chiefly noted for making Confederate canteens. The front of the document exhibits a few stains and the paper is generally toned. There are a few small chips at the margins of the document. The obverse center seam has been reinforced with paper, else it is in very good condition. <BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Flat Material, Large (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)
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