Lot
2093 
Confederacy, Charleston S.C. Dec. 20, 1860 - The Day South Carolina Seceded, double-circle datestamp clearly struck, grid cancel ties United States 3¢ Dull Red, Ty. III (26), natural straight edge at right where corners clipped, nicked at left, on yellow cover to Lenude's Ferry P.O. S.C., cover with expertly repaired tears and edges, lovely Very Fine appearance, ex-Calhoun & Walker.Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
A SCARCE AND DESIRABLE "KEY DATE" CONFEDERATE COVER - USED ON THE DAY SOUTH CAROLINA VOTED TO SECEDE FROM THE UNION.
Lot
2094
Confederacy, Charleston, S.C. Dec. 28, 1860, double circle postmark on cover to Allendale, S.C., franked with United States 1857, 3¢ dull red Dull Red (26, perf. flaws at top) with central struck grid cancel, blind embossed corner card for Charleston merchant on backflap, Very Fine, attractive independent State usage.Estimate $150 - 200.
South Carolina seceded on December 20, 1860 and entered the Confederate States of America on February 4, 1861.
Lot
2095
Confederacy, Charleston S.C., Jan. 10, 1861, clear strike of circular datestamp and grid cancel on United States 3¢ Red on Buff Nesbitt entire (U10) to Savannah Ga., fresh & Very Fine Independent State use.Estimate $100 - 150.
Lot
2096
Confederacy, Charleston S.C., Jan. 14, 1861, well-struck double-circle datestamp on buff cover to Greenville S.C. with colorless embossed company shield-style corner card at upper left, franked with three United States 1¢ Blue, Ty. V (24) tied by grid cancels, incorrectly docketed 1860 at left, Very Fine and rare Independent State usage, ex-Calhoun.Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot
2097
Confederacy, Charleston, S.C., Independent States Group, group of four covers; includes folded letter with "Jan 8, 1861" cds and matching "Paid" (no rate) to Statesburg, S.C., a "Jan 31, 1861" cds with matching grid handstamp tying U.S. 1857, 3¢ dull red (U.S. 26) on cover to William Ellison in Statesburg (a freed slave who owned 63 slaves), a "Jan 10, 1861" cds with matching grid canceling on U.S. 1860, 3¢ Star Die entire to New York (some soiling), and defective privately carried "Surgeon General's Department, State of South Carolina" imprint cover to Morris Island, with illustrated letterhead enclosure datelined "Jan 4, 1861"; some flaws, F.-V.F.Estimate $300 - 400.
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Lot
2098
Confederacy, Georgetown, S.C., Feb 1, 1861, clear strike of cds and bearing U.S. 3¢ dull red (26) canceled by matching sharp circular grid on yellow cover to Georgetown S.C. and forwarded to Charleston; small edge tear at top, otherwise Very Fine, an attractive Independent State usage, ex-Teal.Estimate $100 - 150.
Lot
2099
Confederacy, Spartanburg, S.C. Jan 18, 1861, double circle postmark on darling small cover Echaw P.O., S.C. with totally intact blue edged back flaps and monogram seal, franked with United States 1857, 3¢ dull red Dull Red (tiny perf. tear) tied by grid cancel, Extremely Fine Independent State Use.Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot
2100
Confederacy, Yorkville, S.C. Jan 26 (1861), bold cds with manuscript "Pd 3cts/ Charge (box) 111" on cover to "Col. A B. Springs, Fort Mills, York District, So. Ca.", Very Fine and attractive.Estimate $150 - 200.
Andrew Baxter Springs was a wealthy planter, with interests in railroads and banks. He was a signer of the Ordinance of Succession, and joined the military after the signing on Dec. 20, 1860. His rank, and the 3 cents rate, defines the date of this cover to be Jan. 26, 1861.