Sc. 1178 Fort Sumter FDC – Boerger

Description

FDC produced for the Fort Sumter stamp issued in Charleston, South Carolina, on April 12, 1961, as part of the Civil War Centennial Series (Sc. 1178). Blue, red & black cachet produced by Al Boerger Covers, featuring a view of the bombardment of Fort Sumter. Not listed in
Mellone’s Specialized Cachet Catalog of First Day Cover of the 1960s
. Unaddressed. Open back flap. Key Words: Confederacy – Union – Gettysburg – Lincoln – President – Presidential – Civil War – South Carolina – Charleston – Fort Sumter.