This tag, apparently removed from an important Civil War lot by an auction house patron during Stover’s sale, would have added approximately $2,000․3,000 to the lot’s selling price.

On September 1, Stover’s Auctions reported the theft of a tag that was affixed to an important Civil War lot with multiple items from a captain in the battle of New Bern, N.C. A sword was included, which had an old cloth tag attached to it from the same captain. The tag would add roughly $2,000․3,000 to the lot.

Auction house owner Tim Stover believes that someone attending the sale removed the tag and discarded it.

Anyone having information about this item should contact Officer Billy Paluck of the Burgaw Police Department at 910-259-2151, extension 3015.