Huge Civil War map on the front page...
Item # 727205
April 11, 1863
NEW YORK HERALD, April 11, 1863
* First Battle of Charleston Harbor
The front page is dominated by a huge Civil War map headed: "THE FIGHT AT CHARLESTON - Opening Fire at the Rebel Stronghold...Position of the Rebel Batteries". (see image)
Incomplete issue containing the front and back leafs only (pages 1-2 & 11-12) piece torn away at the top right area (see image), a few small margin tears, still nice for display with a original Civil War map.
Background: This authentic front-page leaf from the New York Herald (dated April 13, 1863) captures the immediate, high-stakes reporting of the First Battle of Charleston Harbor, a pivotal Civil War naval engagement where a fleet of Union ironclads attempted to breach the heavily fortified Confederate stronghold. The centerpiece map, detailing the strategic positions of Fort Sumter, Fort Moultrie, and the surrounding "rebel batteries," underscores the immense historical significance of Charleston as both the cradle of Secession and an unyielding symbol of Southern resistance that successfully repelled this massive federal assault. While this specific issue is incomplete—containing only the front and back leaves (pages 1-2 and 11-12)—its rarity and value as a premier display piece remain exceptionally high. Unlike modern wood-pulp newsprint, the mid-19th-century New York Herald was printed on durable cotton-rag paper, which allows the intricate typography and large-scale military graphics to survive in crisp, framable condition. Because contemporary readers frequently discarded daily newspapers or clipped them for scrapbooks, finding a substantial fragment with an intact, front-page combat map is a rare occurrence, making it a highly sought-after artifact for Civil War historians, cartography collectors, and framing enthusiasts alike.
* First Battle of Charleston Harbor
The front page is dominated by a huge Civil War map headed: "THE FIGHT AT CHARLESTON - Opening Fire at the Rebel Stronghold...Position of the Rebel Batteries". (see image)
Incomplete issue containing the front and back leafs only (pages 1-2 & 11-12) piece torn away at the top right area (see image), a few small margin tears, still nice for display with a original Civil War map.
Background: This authentic front-page leaf from the New York Herald (dated April 13, 1863) captures the immediate, high-stakes reporting of the First Battle of Charleston Harbor, a pivotal Civil War naval engagement where a fleet of Union ironclads attempted to breach the heavily fortified Confederate stronghold. The centerpiece map, detailing the strategic positions of Fort Sumter, Fort Moultrie, and the surrounding "rebel batteries," underscores the immense historical significance of Charleston as both the cradle of Secession and an unyielding symbol of Southern resistance that successfully repelled this massive federal assault. While this specific issue is incomplete—containing only the front and back leaves (pages 1-2 and 11-12)—its rarity and value as a premier display piece remain exceptionally high. Unlike modern wood-pulp newsprint, the mid-19th-century New York Herald was printed on durable cotton-rag paper, which allows the intricate typography and large-scale military graphics to survive in crisp, framable condition. Because contemporary readers frequently discarded daily newspapers or clipped them for scrapbooks, finding a substantial fragment with an intact, front-page combat map is a rare occurrence, making it a highly sought-after artifact for Civil War historians, cartography collectors, and framing enthusiasts alike.
Category: Yankee
