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Lot 2476 - confederate states of america united states used in the confederacy -  Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 73 - March Sale

Lot 2476 - confederate states of america united states used in the confederacy - Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 73 - March Sale

Confederacy, Carrollton Ga., Apr 23, 1861. Clear strike of cds on U.S. 2¢ red (U27) on buff star die entire to New Orleans La.; flap tear, clean and Very Fine.
Estimate; $100 - 150.

Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 73 - March Sale

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Lot 2477 - confederate states of america united states used in the confederacy -  Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 73 - March Sale

Lot 2477 - confederate states of america united states used in the confederacy - Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 73 - March Sale

Confederacy, (Confederate) 1861 (Mar. 4) New Orleans La. to Reus, Spain. Blue folded letter bearing 5¢ brown, type II (30A) horizontal pair, imprint at left, tied by two strikes of "New Orleans La. Mar 4" cds prepaying double the 5¢ British open mail rate for a letter weighing between ½ to 1 ounce, red "New-York Br. Pkt. Mar 13" exchange cds (Winter 70), carried by Galway Line Adriatic from New York Mar. 16th to Queenstown arriving Mar. 23rd, red London (3.25) transit backstamp, La Junquera (3.27) entry cds and matching "12. Rs." reales due handstamp, Reus (3.29) arrival backstamp.
Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500.

THIS CONFEDERATE TRANSATLANTIC WAS CARRIED ON THE MAIDEN VOYAGE OF THE GALWAY LINE "ADRIATIC".

In March 1861, "Adriatic" (formerly of the Collins Line) was purchased by the Company. She sailed from New York on 13 March for Queenstown and Cowes carrying mails and passengers intended for the Cunard steamer "Australasian", who had turned back on her 16 February voyage to New York. Adriatic reached Queenstown on Mar. 23rd where the mails were landed, and Cowes on Mar. 24th. After arriving at Cowes early on the 24th, she proceeded immediately to Southampton where she was docked and surveyed in preparation for being placed in service as a regular Galway steamer. She arrived at Galway on 17 April and was prepared for service with the Company by expanding her passenger capacity. Since "Adriatic" belonged to the Company on this eastward voyage, her mails may be considered Galway Line letters on the Mar. 13th sailing.

Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 73 - March Sale

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Lot 2037 - confederate states of america united states used in the confederacy -  Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 71 - The Sescal Sale

Lot 2037 - confederate states of america united states used in the confederacy - Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 71 - The Sescal Sale

Confederacy, Petersburg, Va., 3 Cts, May 28. Blue integral rate cds and matching grid cancelling on fresh U.S. 3¢ Star Die entire to Norfolk, Va. to military address "Care of Capt. Dodson Rifles Co.", Very Fine, with 2008 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. U.S. U27; Estimate $150 - 200.

Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 71 - The Sescal Sale

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Lot 2036 - confederate states of america united states used in the confederacy -  Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 71 - The Sescal Sale

Lot 2036 - confederate states of america united states used in the confederacy - Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 71 - The Sescal Sale

Confederacy, Mobile, Ala., Mar 30, 1861. Exceptional strike of cds canceling on fresh U.S. 3¢ Star Die entire to Montgomery, Ala., addressed to Thomas Hill Watts (a member of the Alabama secession convention and later Attorney General under Jefferson Davis' government), Extremely Fine, usage only two days before the prohibition of U.S. postage in the seceded states, ex-Losekamp, with 2008 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. U.S. U27; Estimate $200 - 300.

Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 71 - The Sescal Sale

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Lot 4200 - charleston postal history united states used in the confederacy -  Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 59 - Robert J. Karrer Collection of Charleston SC

Lot 4200 - charleston postal history united states used in the confederacy - Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 59 - Robert J. Karrer Collection of Charleston SC

Confederacy, Charleston S.C. Feb. 27, 1861 To Antrim, Ireland. Wrapper bearing 1¢ blue (24) horizontal pair, tied by "Charleston S.C. 'Paid' Feb 27 1861" cds, blue "1" pence due rating; original newspaper adherence on reverse of stamps causing some flaws, Very Fine.
Estimate; $1,500 - 2,000.

A REMARKABLE U.S. USED IN THE CONFEDERACY TRANS-ATLANTIC USE AT THE 2¢ PRINTED MATTER RATE TO IRELAND.

Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 59 - Robert J. Karrer Collection of Charleston SC

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Lot 4201 - charleston postal history united states used in the confederacy -  Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 59 - Robert J. Karrer Collection of Charleston SC

Lot 4201 - charleston postal history united states used in the confederacy - Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 59 - Robert J. Karrer Collection of Charleston SC

Confederacy, Charleston S.C. '24' Mar 8 1861. Clear strike of cds with 24¢ integral due rating on folded letter to Edinburgh, Scotland, blue Tobias Sons company oval, "N. York Br. Pkt. '5' " integral exchange cds, although endorsed per Cunard Line Australasian, actually carried by Galway Line Adriatic from New York Mar. 13th to Queenstown arriving Mar. 23rd, Edinburgh (3.25) backstamp and manuscript "1/-" shilling packet due rating; vertical file fold, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500.

A RARE CONFEDERATE USE TO SCOTLAND WITH EXCELLENT CIVIL WAR CONTENT.

Great Civil War content written only four days after Lincoln took office, "…On 4th March President Lincoln of the United States delivered his Inaugural & from its tone regarded by many as a declaration of war. The commissioners from Southern Confederacy are now at Washington to demand the surrender of all the forts held by United States in our Territory & upon result this mission hangs either a peaceable separation or a bloody one. Since our last report the State of "Texas" has also seceded & joined the "Confederate States" & then "Arkansas" seceded, we will have all the cotton producing states with us…".

The Cunard Line "Australian" broke down enroute to New York and returned to Queenstown. Her mails were transferred to "Arabia". Cunard Line engaged Galway's "Adriatic" to carry mails for the scheduled return trip eastbound.

Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 59 - Robert J. Karrer Collection of Charleston SC

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Lot 4202 - charleston postal history united states used in the confederacy -  Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 59 - Robert J. Karrer Collection of Charleston SC

Lot 4202 - charleston postal history united states used in the confederacy - Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 59 - Robert J. Karrer Collection of Charleston SC

Confederacy, Charleston S.C. Mar 15 1861. Clear strike of cds with handstamped "24" cent due rating on folded letter to Edinburgh, Scotland, blue Tobias Sons company oval, "Boston B. Pkt. '5' 20 Mar" exchange debit cds, carried as endorsed by Cunard Line Niagara from Boston Mar. 20th to Queenstown arriving Apr. 2nd, handstamped "1/" shilling packet due rating, Edinburgh (4.4) arrival backstamp; vertical file folds, F.-V.F., A rare Confederate use to Scotland.
Estimate; $500 - 750.

This is the next letter in the correspondence and mentions, "…There is no change in political affairs, as the Commissioners from Confederacy not yet received by United States Government at Washington…".

Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 59 - Robert J. Karrer Collection of Charleston SC

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Lot 4204 - charleston postal history united states used in the confederacy -  Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 59 - Robert J. Karrer Collection of Charleston SC

Lot 4204 - charleston postal history united states used in the confederacy - Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 59 - Robert J. Karrer Collection of Charleston SC

Confederacy, Charleston S.C. May 31 1861. Cds ties U.S. 3¢ dull red (26), bright color, on cover with 7-Star and Bars Patriotic Flag design, addressed to Newberry C.H. S.C., original letter datelined "June 1st 1861", the first day of the Confederate postal system, Very Fine. C.S.A. Catalog No. F7-7B var.
Estimate; $1,500 - 2,000.

A REMARKABLE USE OF U.S. POSTAGE ON THE FIRST DAY OF THE CONFEDERATE POSTAL SYSTEM.

It appears that Charleston postmaster Huger authorized selected mail bearing now-invalid U.S. stamps to enter C.S.A. mails with a backdated May 31st postmark on the Jun. 1st first day of the new Confederate postal system.

In his letter, the writer made several comments about the situation in South Carolina such as when he writes of a nation church newspaper: "It seems the 'Missionary' has succeeded in lashing itself to the Lincoln traces, not one publication belonging to our church is now fit for circulation in our government.".

Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 59 - Robert J. Karrer Collection of Charleston SC

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Lot 2502 - confederate states of america united states used in the confederacy -  Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 56 - THE WESTPEX SALE

Lot 2502 - confederate states of america united states used in the confederacy - Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 56 - THE WESTPEX SALE

Confederacy, Newbury, England to Athens, Alabama. Cover with "Newbury, Fe 19, 61" origin cds, "N. York Am. Pkt., 24, Mar 2" cds and 3 debit handstamp, original enclosure with interesting content in part…so sorry to hear of the Secession of the States. What will be the result? Won't Congress grant the Southern States all they ask? If not what will be the endI fear those bad Politicians that have been managing the Country for several years will destroy the Union at last. What a pity (Andrew) Jackson would have gone further than South Carolina, Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300.

Alabama seceded from the Union on January 11th and was admitted to the Confederacy on February 4, 1861.

Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 56 - THE WESTPEX SALE

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Lot 4199 - charleston postal history united states used in the confederacy -  Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 59 - Robert J. Karrer Collection of Charleston SC

Lot 4199 - charleston postal history united states used in the confederacy - Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 59 - Robert J. Karrer Collection of Charleston SC

Confederacy, Charleston S.C. Feb 21 1861. Clear strike of cds ties 3¢ dull red (26), small flaw, on cover with blue South Carolina Palmetto State Flag Patriotic design to Smith's Turnout S.C., flag attached to pole with seven nails; some staining and edge wear, erosion hole affects flag, Fine, A rare combination of the scarce Palmetto flag patriotic design and Confederate use of U.S. postage. C.S.A. Catalog No. FSC-3A $3,500.
Estimate; $500 - 750.

This design was used almost exclusively in Charleston S.C.

Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 59 - Robert J. Karrer Collection of Charleston SC

charleston postal history united states used in the confederacy