Confederacy, (Forwarded) Knoxville Tenn. Jun. 4, 1862. Cds tied 10¢ rose (5), bright shade, three large margins, clear at right, on cover addressed to Gov. Allston's wife at Charleston S.C., sender's forwarding request, re-mailed from Charleston to Georgetown with 5¢ light blue, De La Rue (6), three full margins, slightly in at right, tied by "Charleston S.C. Jun 9" cds; Jun. 11th docketing at right onto 10¢ Rose, ...
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 #4321 - charleston during the confederacy charleston specialized usages - forwarded covers
Lot #4322 - charleston during the confederacy charleston specialized usages - forwarded covers
Confederacy, (Forwarded) Pendleton S.C. May 14. Blue cds on cover to Charleston S.C. bearing 5¢ green (1), four margins, ties by manuscript "X" cancel, forwarded to Flat Rock N.C. with "Charleston S.c. May 15 186" cds and red crayon "Ford" rating with "5" due rating handstamp (CSA type I), 1862 docketing; no backflap, Very Fine and attractive forwarded use, ex-Kohn.
Estimate; $300 - 400.
Lot #4323 - charleston during the confederacy charleston specialized usages - forwarded covers
Confederacy, (Forwarded) Richmond Va. Jun 13 1862. Bold cds ties 5¢ light blue (6) on underpaid cover with additional manuscript "Due 5" rating at top for the 10¢ over 500 miles rate to Savannah Ga., letter not called for and forwarded to Charleston S.C. with 5¢ light blue (6), tied by "Savannah Ga. Jul 10" cds for the new 10¢ universal rate, light strike of Savannah red "Due 5" oval rating handstamp (CSA...
Lot #4324 - charleston during the confederacy charleston specialized usages - forwarded covers
Confederacy, (Forwarded) "Safford Ga, Sept 21 /62". Manuscript postmark on orange cover to Charleston S.C. bearing 5¢ light blue (6) vertical pair, margins to just in, cancelled by two strikes of neat "Paid" handstamp, forwarded to Spartanburg S.C. with 10¢ light milky blue, Stone Y (2e), four full to large margins, light stain, tied by bold "Charleston S.C. Sep 25 186" cds; reduced at right, backflap tear, F.-V.F....
Lot #4325 - charleston during the confederacy charleston specialized usages - forwarded covers
Confederacy, (Forwarded) "South Santee S.C., Nov 19. 1862". Manuscript postmark with matching "Paid 10 Cts" rating (underneath stamps) on orange cover to Charleston S.C., forwarded to Grahamville with 5¢ light blue (6) horizontal pair, four margins, tied by "Nov 22 1862" cds, Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200.
Lot #4326 - charleston during the confederacy charleston specialized usages - forwarded covers
Confederacy, (Forwarded) "Yorkville, May 24". Manuscript postmark with matching ms. canceling 10¢ blue (12), four huge margins, on 1863 homemade cover to Charleston S.C., forwarded with "Charleston S.C. Jun 1 186" cds and matching "Paid 10" circled rating handstamp (CSA type G) to Anderson C.H., S.C.; reduced slightly at right, a Very Fine forwarded use.
Estimate; $300 - 400.
Lot #4327 - charleston during the confederacy charleston specialized usages - missent and way covers
Confederacy, (Missent & Forwarded) Charleston S.C. May 15 186. Cds ties 5¢ light blue (6), four margins, on circa 1862 cover to Fort Hill S.C., sent in error to Fort Mill, manuscript "Forwarded from Fort Mill S.C. May 17" postmark for forwarding correctly to Fort Hill, F.-V.F., a scarce missent use showing the confusion between South Carolina Forts of Fort Mill and Fort Hill.
Estimate; $300 - 400.
Lot #4328 - charleston during the confederacy charleston specialized usages - missent and way covers
Confederacy, (Missent & Forwarded) Charleston S.C. May 6 186. Cds with matching large "10" due rating handstamp (CSA type K) on adversity cover made from printed form to Laurens Hill Ga., manuscript soldier's endorsement of the 6th Ga. Regiment at top left, pencil "Misst & Ford" rating and "Lawrence Ville Ga. May 11" cds adjacent; light diagonal fold, Very Fine, a scarce missent and forwarded small Georgia...
Lot #4329 - charleston during the confederacy charleston specialized usages - missent and way covers
Confederacy, (Missent) Abbeville C.H. S.C. Feb 18. Partial cds ties 10¢ blue (12), faulty from opening, on reverse of cover to Charleston S.C.; blue "Columbia Feb 20" cds and matching "Missent" straightline handstamp, forwarded to Charleston free of charge due to error, Very Fine.
Estimate; $300 - 400.
Lot #4330 - charleston during the confederacy charleston specialized usages - missent and way covers
Confederacy, (Missent) Charleston S.C. Mar 28 186. Cds ties 5¢ green (1), three large margins, bottom just clear, on 1862 buff cover to Camden S.C., blue "Colombia S.C. Mar 31" cds and matching "Missent" straightline handstamp; cover staining, Fine and scarce missent use.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
Lot #4331 - charleston during the confederacy charleston specialized usages - missent and way covers
Confederacy, (Way) "Way 1". Pencil rating ties 1862, 5¢ blue, four margins, on homemade cover to Charleston S.C., a Very Fine and rare way use, ex-Kohn, Teffs.
Scott No. 4; Estimate $500 - 750.
This was handed to the postman on his way from another post office to Charleston and so was charged the additional 1¢.
Lot #4332 - charleston during the confederacy semi-official imprints
Confederacy, Assistant Treasurer's Office, Charleston, S.C. Semi-official imprint on orange buff legal-size cover to Winnsboro S.C. bearing 10¢ greenish blue (11), four huge margins, tied by grid cancel and "Charleston S.C. Mar 10" cds; docketing on reverse shows the envelope contained 4% CSA bonds; minor ink erosion, file fold at center and light purple handstamp, F.-V.F.
C.S.A. Catalog No. TD-41; $500.
Lot #4333 - charleston during the confederacy semi-official imprints
Confederacy, Charleston Arsenal. Official Business. Imprinted on cover to Lexington C.H., S.C., bearing 10¢ blue (11), left sheet margin single, huge margins except clear at right; minor cover wrinkling and flap tears, Very Fine.
C.S.A. Catalog No. WD-OD-14; $500; Estimate $300 - 400.
This is a Confederate produced envelope from the Charleston Arsenal, which was successor to the former U.S. Arsenal...
Lot #4334 - charleston during the confederacy semi-official imprints
Confederacy, Confederate States of America, Adjutant and Inspector General's Office, Official Business. Semi-official imprint on legal-size buff cover to Master Surgeon Thomas L. Warren at Secessionville, James Island S.C., bearing 2¢ brown red (8), left margin single, tied by "Charleston S.C. Sep 21 186" cds for the 2¢ local letter rate; opened three sides, edge faults, otherwise Fine.
C.S.A. Catalog No. WD-AG07...
Lot #4335 - charleston during the confederacy semi-official imprints
Confederacy, Confederate States of America, Adjutant and Inspector General's Office, Official Business. Semi-official imprint and additional "Med Bureau" notation on 1862 legal-size brown cover addressed to Surgeon J.W. Hill, 19th Regt. S.C.V. at Corinth Tenn., additional "Printed Matter" notation, bearing 5¢ light blue (6) vertical pair, margins to barely touched, tied by two strikes of "Charleston S.C. May 20 1862" cds for...
Lot #4336 - charleston during the confederacy semi-official imprints
Confederacy, Confederate States of America, Post Office Department, Offiicial Business, Chief of the Appointment Bureau. Semi-official office imprint endorsed by "B.N. Clements" on U.S. 3¢ star die entire (U26) to Danner's Cross Road in Charleston S.C., cancelled by "Richmond Va. Nov 4 186" cds with matching "Free" rating handstamp; some docketing erased, Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200.
Only Official Post...
Lot #4337 - charleston during the confederacy semi-official imprints
Confederacy, Confederate States, Head Quarters, Department of So. Ca., Ga. and Fla., Official Business. Printed imprint on local legal-size cover to Charleston S.C. with "Charleston S.C. Oct 4 186" cds with matching "Paid 10" in circle rating (CSA type G), overstruck and re-rated by "Paid 2" in circle (CSA type C) for the correct 2¢ local rate; F.-V.F.
Estimate; $500 - 750.
THIS IS THE ONLY RECORDED AND...
Lot #4338 - charleston during the confederacy semi-official imprints
Confederacy, Confederate States, Head Quarters, Department of South Carolina and Georgia. Official Business imprint on 1862 legal-size orange cover addressed to Brig. Gen. Howell Cobb at Aikens Ga., clear strikes of "Charleston S.C. Nov 1 186" and matching "Paid 10" in circle handstamp (CSA type G), "Charge 392" charge box notation at lower left; edge wear, F.-V.F., This is the CSA listing example.
C.S.A. Catalog No. WD-...
Lot #4339 - charleston during the confederacy semi-official imprints
Confederacy, Confederate States, Head Quarters, Department of So. Ca., Ga. and Fla., Official Business. Semi-official imprint on 1864 yellow cover addressed to a member of the Military Court, Lt. Gen. Longstreet's Corps, Army of Northern Virginia, bearing 10¢ milky blue (12a), large to mostly huge margins all around, tied by "Charleston S.C. Aug 6" cds, 1864 docketing at left; minor toning, small part of flap missing, F.-V.F...
Lot #4340 - charleston during the confederacy semi-official imprints
Confederacy, Naval Commandant's Office, Charleston, S.C., Official Business. Semi-official imprint on legal-size orange cover addressed to Lieut. Commanding J.H. Rochelle, of the ironclad C.S.S. Stono and delivered out of the mails, light stain; accompanied by second blue legal-size envelope with manuscript "Official" endorsement to the same addressee, a Very Fine exhibit pair.
C.S.A. Catalog No. ND-26; $1,000;...
Lot #4341 - charleston during the confederacy semi-official imprints
Confederacy, Quartermaster's Office, C.S. Army, Military Department of South Carolina. Imprinted on 1862 legal-size orange cover to Spartanburg S.C., "Charleston S.C. Oct 4 186" cds and matching "Paid 10" in circle handstamp (CSA type G), charge box 421 notation, Very Fine.
C.S.A. Catalog No. WD-ZA-18; $500.
Lot #4342 - charleston during the confederacy semi-official imprints
Confederacy, State of South Carolina, Executive Department. Printed imprint on cover addressed to Chester C.H., S.C. with "Charleston S.C. Sep 4 186" cds and matching bold "Paid 10" in circle handstamp (CSA type G), manuscript "Chg Ex Dept, BH" charge box notation to Executive Dept., endorsed from "Gov. Bonham, Sept. 4. 1863" at left; part of flap missing, Very Fine and rare use from Governor Bonham, ex-Kohn.
Estimate; $...
Lot #4343 - charleston during the confederacy confederate carrier usages
Confederacy, Guineys Va. Mar. Partial cds ties 5¢ light blue, De La Rue (6) horizontal pair, margins to touched, on homemade cover to a Charleston S.C. street address, endorsed "Care Penny Post" at bottom left; couple small flaws, Very Fine.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000.
A RARE CHARLESTON PENNY POST USE DURING THE CONFEDERATE PERIOD.
The Charleston Penny Post was an official U.S. Post...
Lot #4344 - charleston during the confederacy confederate carrier usages
Confederacy, Charleston S.C. Jul. 6. Cds and matching large "2" due rating handstamp (CSA type H) for the 2¢ drop rate on homemade local cover to a street address, manuscript "Care of Penny Post" at top left, Very Fine, ex-Zimmerman.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000.
A RARE AND CHOICE CHARLESTON PENNY POST USE DURING THE CONFEDERATE PERIOD.
Lot #4345 - charleston during the confederacy confederate carrier usages
Confederacy, Charleston S.C. Jul 3 186. Cds ties 10¢ blue, bottom sheet margin single, rich color, on adversity cover made from printed form addressed to local Charleston street address, endorsed "care of Penny Post" at bottom left; stamp tear, cover opened for display, missing bottom flap, Very Fine, ex-Teffs.
Estimate; $500 - 750.
A RARE CHARLESTON PENNY POST ADVERSITY USE DURING THE...
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