Sale 116: The Civil War Sale

Lot 4076    

Confederacy, Abbeville, S.C. Oct. 30, cds with matching arc "Paid 10" handstamp on very small stampless cover to Chester C.H., S.C., Very Fine, a charming little cover measuring only 1 3/8 x 3 5/8; signed Kaufmann.
Estimate    $75 - 100.

Realized: $120

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Lot 4077    

Confederacy, Charleston S.C. Jun 1 1861, First Day of CSA Postal Service, partial cds ties mostly removed U.S. 1857, 3¢ dull red (26) on cover to Aiken S.C., additional more complete strike on reverse of cover, "Held for Postage" fancy handstamp at left; part of back removed, Fine.
Estimate    $750 - 1,000.

THIS IS THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THE "HELD FOR POSTAGE" MARKING USED IN THE C.S.A. PERIOD.

As compared with the other Jun. 1st cover, this shows that the demonetized stamp was not recognized at the Charleston post office, with the stamp likely defaced before the letter was forwarded to Aiken S.C.

Realized: $900

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Lot 4078    

Confederacy, Charleston, S.C., Jun 29, 1861, neat double circle postmark with matching "Paid 5" handstamp on cover with attractive green cameo Geo W, Williams & Co, Wholesale Grocers, Charleston, S.C. advertising corner card, cover sent to Manning Court House, S.C. then postmarked "Manning, S.C, Jul 2" with manuscript "Forwarded Due 5c" to Sumter, S.C.: cover flap tear which extends slightly onto front, slightly reduced at right, Very Fine, a lovely forwarded usage, ex-Calhoun.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

In 1852, Geo. W. Williams & Company was established as a wholesale grocery house in Charleston, SC. George was appointed by the S.C. State Legislature during the War Between the States to procure food for the soldiers' families and the poor of Charleston.

Realized: $230

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Lot 4079    

Confederacy, Charleston, S.C., Nov 2, 1861, cds with matching "Paid 5" in circle handstamp on cover from Col. Joseph Glover in Grahamville, S.C., with O'Hear, Roper & Stoney, Commission Merchants, Charleston, S.C. oval corner card, interesting docketing reading venture made - in schooner "Jasper", Captured; partial backflap and slightly reduced at top, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

The O'Hear, Roper & Stoney firm were known as blockade runners.

Realized: $150

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Lot 4080    

Confederacy, Charleston, S.C. "Care Penny Post", endorsement on incoming street addressed cover, franked with 1862, 5¢ blue, Archer & Daly printing, horizontal pair (7) tied by "Guineys Va. Mar" cds's, 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 Office service beginning in 1849, which is believed to have continued on a reduced scale following the outbreak of hostilities in 1861. Although wartime fees are unknown, this service cost 2¢ previously. Persons using this service normally added a street number and endorsed the cover "Penny Post".

Realized: $650

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Lot 4081    

Confederacy, Columbia, S.C., Jun 22, cds with matching circled "Paid" and "10" rating handstamps on cover to Conwayboro S.C., with large illustrated Columbia Female College design showing school building, with original 1864 enclosure; cover fault including some erosion, no flap, refolded at top prior to use, Fine and rare, this design is not listed in the new Confederate Handbook, but depicts the same building as SC-03.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $450

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Lot 4082    

Confederacy, Conwayboro, S.C., Feb 8, neat cds with matching "Paid" handstamp on fresh cover to Georgetown, S.C., with boxed Walsh & Lesesne, Attorneys At Law, Conwayboro, S.C. corner card; cover reduced a bit at right, Very Fine and choice.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $150

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Lot 4083    

Confederacy, Darlington C.H., S.C. Nov 3, cds with matching "Paid" rectangular framed and "10" rating handstamps (CSA type C) on blue adversity cover made from an engineering form to Charleston S.C., forwarded to Pendleton with "Charleston S.C. Nov 4" cds and matching "Paid 10" circled rating handstamp (CSA type G); some staining, Fine and scarce use showing two different Paid 10 combinations, ex-Telep & Karrer; signed Kaufmann.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $100

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Lot 4084    

Confederacy, Greenville, S.C., Apr 3, cds and matching "Paid" and "10" handstamps on illustrated Van Schaack & Grierson, Druggist, Charleston, S.C. advertising cover showing "Sign of the Negro & Golden Mortar" Statuary design, to Raleigh, N.C., magenta "Rebel Archives" double oval handstamp and pencil "Ret^d to duty" notation at left, Very Fine, illustrated in the Confederate States Handbook (page 447); with 1983 P.F. certificate.
Estimate    $2,000 - 3,000.

A WONDERFUL AND UNIQUE SOUTH CAROLINA ILLUSTRATED AD DESIGN.

Realized: $10,500

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Lot 4085    

Confederacy, (Tennessee) Memphis, Ten., Jun. 25, 1861, cds with matching "Paid" and "5" rate handstamps on fresh cover to Batesville Ark., Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $210

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