Description: CSS Teaser Civil War gunboat naval first day cover postmarked at Sacramento, CA on Aug 16, 2012. Blue drawing of vessel printed on cachet #2109 by Alvin Eckert #9964 USCS. Cover franked with a Forever State Flag stamp #4332 (FDOI) on an un-gummed quality envelope. Cover with a DIY matte and 5x7 frame, makes a fine gift! CSS Teaser: This 80' steam powered converted tugboat gunboat was built in Philadelphia and was purchased by the Virginia Navy in the James River and turned over to the Confederacy in 1962. She was assigned to plant "torpedoes" mines in the James River. She was also a tender for the CSS Virginia. That ironclad destroyed the wooden ships USS Cumberland and USS Congress in March 1862. After the surrender of Norfolk in May 1862, she retired up the James River to Drewry's Bluff with the James River Squadron. After that she became the floating base for a hot air recon balloon. Unfortunately, she was captured on July 4, 1862 after a Union shell blew up her boiler. The USS Maratanza seized the CSS Teaser after the crew was forced to abandon ship. See her web pages for the details of her design, construction, conversion and service history, including battle narratives. Seller has over 50 different Civil War Ship covers. Check out my other items! These items make fine gifts when mounted on a colored matte and placed in a 5x7 picture frame. Free US Shipping!
Price: 4.9 USD
Location: Fairfield, California
End Time: 2025-02-07T06:18:55.000Z
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Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Modification Description: Add-On Cachet
Place of Origin: United States
Color: Blue
Grade: Ungraded
Modified Item: Yes
Certification: Uncertified
Denomination: Forever Stamp
Year of Issue: 2012
Quality: New
State: Virginia
Event: Naval
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Topic: Ships, Boats
Cancellation Type: First Day of Issue
