UNIQUE AND HISTORIC CAPTURED CONFEDERATE BLOCKAGE RUNNER’S PENNANT, FROM CHARLESTON HARBOR.

UNIQUE AND HISTORIC CAPTURED CONFEDERATE BLOCKAGE RUNNER’S PENNANT, FROM CHARLESTON HARBOR. One of the nicest relics of the Blockade Runner action during the American Civil War is this identified ship’s pennant in superb condition. An individual or company used these pennants, mostly of commercial origin, to identify their ships and their ownership. They were distinctive in nature and many fine art depictions of blockade-runners during the American Civil War show these colorful and large pennants streaming from the mast. This example is identified on the canvas-reinforced hoist in period ink reading: TAKEN FROM A BLOCKADE RUNNER, CHARLESTON HARBOR, S.C. 1864. In my view, this inscription is completely authentic and the construction of this pennant is consistent for its period of use. The pennant, long and triangular in shape, measures 150” long and stands 32” tall at the hoist. It is made of high quality white wool bunting, sewn in two horizontal pcs, with a large red wool oval positioned in the center of the pennant measuring 13” X 18”. The hoist is reinforced with a folded canvas strip with its rope inserted. This pennant represents an interesting and rare Confederate war souvenir. The Union Blockade of the seacoast of the United States was authorized by President Abraham Lincoln in April 19, 1861. The Union Navy maintained a massive effort on the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts of the Confederate States of America designed to prevent the passage of trade goods, supplies, and arms to and from the Confederacy. Ships that tried to evade the blockade, known as blockade-runners, were mostly newly built, high-speed ships with small cargo capacity. They were operated by the British (commercially) and ran between Confederate-controlled ports and the neutral ports of Havana, Cuba; Nassau, and Bermuda, where British suppliers had set up supply bases. During this operation Lincoln commissioned 500 ships, which destroyed or captured about 1,500 blockade-runners over the course of the war; nonetheless, five out of six ships evading the blockade were successful. CONDITION: Excellent. Colors are bright. Flag shows little wear and, other than scattered holes throughout, presents a wonderful, rare and attractive Confederate associated flag. 4-30365 CW9 (12,000-15,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2007

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	439	$0.00	UNIQUE AND HISTORIC CAPTURED CONFEDERATE BLOCKAGE RUNNER’S PENNANT, FROM CHARLESTON HARBOR. One of the nicest relics of the Blockade Runner action during the American Civil War is this identified ship’s pennant in superb condition. An individual or company used these pennants, mostly of commercial origin, to identify their ships and their ownership. They were distinctive in nature and many fine art depictions of blockade-runners during the American Civil War show these colorful and large pennants streaming from the mast. This example is identified on the canvas-reinforced hoist in period ink reading: TAKEN FROM A BLOCKADE RUNNER, CHARLESTON HARBOR, S.C. 1864. In my view, this inscription is completely authentic and the construction of this pennant is consistent for its period of use. The pennant, long and triangular in shape, measures 150” long and stands 32” tall at the hoist. It is made of high quality white wool bunting, sewn in two horizontal pcs, with a large red wool oval positioned in the center of the pennant measuring 13” X 18”. The hoist is reinforced with a folded canvas strip with its rope inserted. This pennant represents an interesting and rare Confederate war souvenir. The Union Blockade of the seacoast of the United States was authorized by President Abraham Lincoln in April 19, 1861. The Union Navy maintained a massive effort on the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts of the Confederate States of America designed to prevent the passage of trade goods, supplies, and arms to and from the Confederacy. Ships that tried to evade the blockade, known as blockade-runners, were mostly newly built, high-speed ships with small cargo capacity. They were operated by the British (commercially) and ran between Confederate-controlled ports and the neutral ports of Havana, Cuba; Nassau, and Bermuda, where British suppliers had set up supply bases. During this operation Lincoln commissioned 500 ships, which destroyed or captured about 1,500 blockade-runners over the course of the war; nonetheless, five out of six ships evading the blockade were successful. CONDITION: Excellent. Colors are bright. Flag shows little wear and, other than scattered holes throughout, presents a wonderful, rare and attractive Confederate associated flag. 4-30365 CW9 (12,000-15,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2007 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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