Confederacy, Charleston S.C. "Paid 5". Group of two covers with different Jun. 3rd cds styles used on the same day, first with larger "Charleston S.C. Jun 3 1861" 32mm cds and neat complete matching strikes of the "Paid" and "5" rating handstamps to Col. Andrew P. Calhoun at Pendleton S.C., small bit of flap missing, ex-Kohn; second with "Charleston S.C. Jun 3 1861" 26mm double-circle datestamp and matching strikes of "Paid" and "5"...
Auction # 59 - Robert J. Karrer Collection of Charleston SC
By: Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc.
Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 59 - Robert J. Karrer Collection of Charleston SC
In addition to the general auction, we will offer the Robert J. Karrer Collection of Charleston SC from Colonial to Post-Civil War including Carriers, C.S.A. Postmaster Provisionals, etc. with nearly 400 lots presented in a separate auction catalog.
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Lot #4221 - charleston during the confederacy charleston postmarks during the confederacy
Lot #4222 - charleston during the confederacy charleston postmarks during the confederacy
Confederacy, Charleston S.C. Jun 10 1861. Cds with matching "Due" and "5" rating handstamps (CSA type I var.) on homemade cover to Edgefield C.H., S.C., soldier's endorsement "Lt. L.S. Hill, Co. S. 22. Regt" at top left; small edge tear, Very Fine, This is an unlisted combination of a handstamped "Due" and the pre-war "5" rating handstamp..
Estimate; $200 - 300.
Lot #4223 - charleston during the confederacy charleston postmarks during the confederacy
Confederacy, Charleston S.C. Jun 25 1861. Cds on cover with matching "Paid" handstamp (CSA type A) and red crayon "15" cent triple rating on cover to Sumter S.C., manuscript charge box notation at top left, some top edge wear and flap faults, F.-V.F.
C.S.A. Catalog No. A; $300; Estimate $200 - 300.
Charleston did not have a "15" cent rating handstamp. This is the earliest recorded wartime Charleston charge...
Lot #4224 - charleston during the confederacy charleston postmarks during the confederacy
Confederacy, Charleston S.C. Sep 25 1861. Clear strike of cds with matching large "10" cent rating handstamp and additional manuscript "Due" (CSA type K var.) on adversity cover made from printed form to Haynesville Ga., soldier's endorsement "Priv John Everett, Co 'K' 11th Georgia" at left, Extremely Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
Lot #4225 - charleston during the confederacy charleston postmarks during the confederacy
Confederacy, Charleston "Paid". Straightline handstamp on local letter addressed to N.R. Middleton esq. at Charleston, postal rate of 2¢ paid in cash; light staining, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $100 - 150.
Lot #4226 - charleston during the confederacy charleston postmarks during the confederacy
Confederacy, Charleston S.C. 'Paid' Jan 7 1862. Clear strike of integral "Paid" cds on yellow unsealed drop cover addressed locally at the 2¢ rate, Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
Lot #4227 - charleston during the confederacy charleston postmarks during the confederacy
Confederacy, Charleston S.C. Jan 12 1862. Clear strike of cds on yellow cover with matching "Paid 5" circular rating handstamp to Colombia S.C., forwarded with blue "Columbia S.C. 14 Jan" cds and manuscript "Ford 5" rating to Manchester S.C., charge box notation at top right, 1862 docketing at right; backflap tear, fresh and Very Fine, ex-Kohn.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
Lot #4228 - charleston during the confederacy charleston postmarks during the confederacy
Confederacy, Charleston S.C. Mar 4 186. Clear strike of cds with matching "Paid 2" circular due handstamp (CSA type C) on gray part-printed St. Andrews Society circular to local addressee; small erosion hole, fresh and Very Fine drop letter use.
Estimate; $300 - 400.
Lot #4229 - charleston during the confederacy charleston postmarks during the confederacy
Confederacy, Charleston S.C. Dec 2 1862. Cds on small salmon cover addressed to W. D. Mitchell, Lt. Col. 29th Regt. Ga. Vol., Savannah Ga., unusual endorsement "A.C. Lee, Rebel Troops" at upper left, unusual sequence of rate markings including Charleston "Paid 10" circled rate handstamp (CSA type G) overstruck with bold large "10" due rating handstamp (CSA type K), small red "10" rating handstamp cross out in pencil and red crayon "2...
Lot #4230 - charleston during the confederacy charleston postmarks during the confederacy
Confederacy, Charleston S.C. Feb 9 186. Clear cds with matching large "10" due rating handstamp (CSA type K) on salmon cover to Greenville C.H., S.C., endorsed care "Capt. J.C. Hoyt" at bottom left, reverse with 10¢ blue (11), four large margins, faulty, tied by extra ms. ink; reduced at left, F.-V.F., signed by Dietz on reverse.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
The Charleston Post Office apparently did not...
Lot #4231 - charleston during the confederacy charleston postmarks during the confederacy
Confederacy, Charleston S.C. Mar 30 186. Cds with matching bold large "2" rating handstamp (CSA type H) on drop cover to local civilian address in violation of the rules; but of flap missing, clean and Very Fine.
Estimate; $300 - 400.
Apparently Postmaster Huger let some unpaid mail to commercial customers like the Union Bank of S.C. pass after they had set up charge accounts.
Lot #4232 - charleston during the confederacy charleston postmarks during the confederacy
Confederacy, Charleston S.C. Jun 3 1863. Clear strike of cds with matching "Paid" and "10" rating handstamps on adversity cover made from lined paper with military address to James W. O'Hear, care Col. John Webb, Anderson C.H. S.C., prepaid for single weight letter, charge box notation at top; small bit of flap missing, Very Fine and choice.
C.S.A. Catalog No. F; $1,000.
AN EXCEPTIONAL...
Lot #4233 - charleston during the confederacy charleston postmarks during the confederacy
Confederacy, Charleston S.C. Jul 27 186. Bold cds with matching large "2" due rating handstamp (C.S.A. type H) on locally addressed cover, manuscript "Fort Sumter" soldier's docketing at top right, 1863 docketing at left, Extremely Fine and choice, ex-Kohn.
Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500.
AN IMMACULATE SOLDIER'S LETTER FROM FORT SUMTER TO A LOCAL CHARLESTON ADDRESS AT THE 2¢ DROP RATE.
Lot #4234 - charleston during the confederacy charleston postmarks during the confederacy
Confederacy, Charleston S.C. Sep 24 186. Cds with matching bold strikes of "Paid" and "10" rating handstamps (CSA type F) on blue cover front to Society Hill S.C. manuscript charge box notation at top right, Very Fine, This is the only recorded and listing example of this combination of ratemarkers..
C.S.A. Catalog No. F; $1,000.
Lot #4235 - charleston during the confederacy charleston postmarks during the confederacy
Confederacy, "Unrecognized Stamp, Due 10". Manuscript rating on cover with original letter from soldier datelined "Adams Run, October 29, 1863" to Hamburg S.C., likely a previously used 10¢ stamp by Hoyer & Ludwig was affixed to reverse of cover and cutout (small sliver remains) when unaccepted, at Charleston where area military mail was processed, large "10" due rating handstamp (CSA type K) struck; staining and reduced slightly...
Lot #4236 - charleston during the confederacy charleston postmarks during the confederacy
Confederacy, Charleston S.C. Dec 16. Cds with matching large "10" due rating handstamp (CSA type K) obliterated by circular grid handstamps and re-rated with large "2" due rating handstamp (CSA type H) for the drop letter rate, on homemade brown cover to local military address of Lt. E. J. Gregory, Co. G or H, 6 Va. Regt., manuscript "Telegram" endorsement at top, fresh and Very Fine, ex-Kohn.
Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500....
Lot #4237 - charleston during the confederacy charleston postmarks during the confederacy
Confederacy, Charleston S.C. Apr 15 1864. Cds with matching "Paid 10" in circle rating handstamp (CSA type G) on mourning cover to Chicaora Wood near Georgetown S.C., charge box notation at top tight, fresh and Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200.
Lot #4238 - charleston during the confederacy charleston postmarks during the confederacy
Confederacy, Charleston S.C. 'Paid' Nov 8 186. Cds with inverted year slug on Nov. 8th 1864 Charleston Daily Courier newspaper prepaid at the 2¢ newspaper rate that was effective throughout the war; some aging, Fine and rare newspaper use.
Estimate; $500 - 750.
Lot #4239 - charleston during the confederacy charleston postmarks during the confederacy
Confederacy, Charleston S.C. Nov 26 186. Cds with matching "Paid 2" circled rating handstamp (C.S.A. type C) on locally addressed 1864 buff cover to William Middleton Esq., manuscript charge box notation at top, original 1864 enclosure; some edge wear and tone spot, F.-V.F., a rare late use of this handstamp.
Estimate; $300 - 400.
Handstamps continued to be used, usually under two circumstances: stamp...
Lot #4240 - charleston during the confederacy charleston postmasters' provisionals
Confederacy, Charleston, S.C., 1861, 5¢ blue. Large margins to ample at top, used as forwarding postage, tied by bold "Charleston S.C. Jan. 23, 1862" cds on cover with soldier's endorsement at top, originally mailed with "Tudor Hall Va. Jan 10 1862" cds and "Due 10" handstamp, addressed to Charleston and forwarded from there to St. Stephens S.C.; edge wear and backflap tears, a Very Fine use.
Scott No. 16X1; Estimate $2,...
Lot #4241 - charleston during the confederacy charleston postmasters' provisionals
Confederacy, Charleston, S.C., 1861, 5¢ blue. Four even margins showing part of outer framelines on three sides, top frame showing printing defect, tiny unnoticeable tear at top, tied by "Due 10" rating handstamp (type E) on cover with soldier's endorsement "D. E. Gordon, Company F, 9th Regt S.C.V." at top left and addressed to Kingston S.C., the provisional stamp was not accepted and the cover was rated 10¢ due for over 500 miles;...
Lot #4242 - charleston during the confederacy charleston postmasters' provisionals
Confederacy, Charleston, S.C., 1861, 5¢ blue. Large margins showing framelines on all sides except bottom right corner, tied by "Charleston S.C. Nov 5" cds on cover to Revd. H. A. Tupper, Chaplain 9th Geo. Vols., Richmond Va., forwarded to Manassas Junction Va. with "Richmond Va. Nov 9 1861" cds; part of flap missing, Very Fine.
Scott No. 16X1; $2,500.
A SCARCE MILITARY FREE FORWARDED USE OF THE CHARLESTON...
Lot #4243 - charleston during the confederacy charleston postmasters' provisionals
Confederacy, Charleston, S.C., 1861, 5¢ blue. Full margins showing some outer framelines, tied by partial "Charleston S.C. Jan 26 1862" cds on local cover addressed to Col. Joseph Abney at the Charleston Hotel, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 16X1; $2,500.
A RARE USE OF THE CHARLESTON 5¢ BLUE PROVISIONAL ON A DROP COVER OVERPAYING THE 2¢ LOCAL RATE.
This early in the war, such a 3¢ overpayment was still quite...
Lot #4244 - charleston during the confederacy charleston postmasters' provisionals
Confederacy, Charleston, S.C., 1861, 5¢ blue. Margins except in at top, tied by blue crayon "Way Sept 14th /61" postmark and cancel on cover to Pocotaligo S.C.; stains and faults, partial flap, Fine.
Scott No. 16X1; $2,500.
AN EXCEPTIONALLY RARE WAY USE OF THE CHARLESTON 5¢ BLUE PROVISIONAL.
This way letter was likely put onto a train en route to Savannah for delivery at Pocotaligo. The 1¢ way fee...
Lot #4245 - charleston during the confederacy charleston postmasters' provisionals
Confederacy, Charleston, S.C., 1861, 5¢ blue. Two huge margins, touched on others, bright and fresh, tied by "Charleston S.C. Nov 4 1861" cds on cover addressed to Col. Montgomery Moses at Sumter S.C.; flap and tiny edge tear, reduced slightly at top, Very Fine.
Scott No. 16X1; $2,500.
These lithographed stamps were printed on white wove paper by Walker, Evans & Co. of Charleston in August 1861, per order...
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