Lot 2138
Confederacy, Fraziersville, S.C., 1861, 5¢ black, provisional handstamp with integral "Paid" straight line and manuscript "5" rate on turned cover to Glymphville, S.C., postmarked Fraziersville, S.C. cds with "Feb 13" manuscript date, included is interesting original enclosure datelined "Frazierville, S.C. Feb 12, 1862" with discussion of the war, inside usage franked with United States 3¢ (26) and manuscript Equality S.C. July 1 (1862) town cancel, cover crudely repaired at right, Fine, unique as noted in Scott Spec. Cat., Scott Cat. $5,000, ex-Kohn & Cantey.Scott No. 128XU1 Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.
Lot 2139
Confederacy, Georgetown, S.C., 1861, 5¢ black, clear strike with clear control mark on back, used with "Georgetown S.C. Dec. 5, 1861" circular datestamp on orange cover to Flat Rock N.C., part of flap torn away, Very Fine, ex-Kohn, Weills and Hill.Scott No. 28XU1 $1,000.
Lot 2140
Confederacy, Greenville Court House, S.C., 1861, 10¢ black, light buff entire with bold strike of provisional Jun. 1 double-circle control marking on back (first day of the Confederate States) and with "Paid" and "10" handstamps on front, entered mails with "Greenville C.H., S.C. Oct 10" cds to Col. Andrew P. Calhoun at Pendleton, S.C.; backflap torn, Very Fine and rare; with 2007 C.S.A. certificate.Scott No. 34XU2 $2,000.
ONE OF THE FINEST OF ONLY FOUR RECORDED GREENVILLE C.H. 10¢ PROVISIONAL ENTIRES.
We record the following four 10¢ entires:
1. Aug. 17, to Col. Andrew P. Calhoun at Pendleton S.C.
2. Oct. 10, to Col. Andrew P. Calhoun at Pendleton S.C., the entire offered here.
3. Dec. 30, to B.O. Mauldin at Hamptons Legion in Manassas Junction, Va., 1862 docketing
4. Dec. 30, to Miss Hattie Hair at Newberry S.C., ex-Agre.
Lot 2141
Confederacy, Greenville Court House, S.C., 1861, 5¢ black, cover with weak strike of undated circular provisional control handstamp (type B) on back with "Paid" and "5" handstamps on front, entered mails with light strike of "Greenville C.H. S.C. Dec. 8" double circle postmark, addressed to "near Hamburg, S.C.", light staining at left, Fine and exceedingly rare, one of only three known.Scott No. 34XU1 $2,000.
Lot 2142
Confederacy, Laurens Court House, S.C., 1861, 5¢ black, cds with matching "Paid" and "5" handstamp on cover addressed to "Capt. Bozaman, of the Bozaman Guards, Plain P.O., S.C.", with manuscript great Haste endorsement at lower left, reverse with circular "Laurens C.H., S.C." control handstamp on reverse; cover slightly reduced at left with small edge repair, still Very Fine.Scott No. 116XU2; $2,000 Estimate $750 - 1,000.
ONE OF THREE RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THIS LAURENS COURT HOUSE 5¢ POSTMASTER PROVISIONAL ISSUE.
The Bozeman Guards comprised Company E., Hampton Legion, S.C. Infantry.
Lot 2143
Confederacy, Winnsborough, S.C., 1861, 5¢ black, Postmaster Provisional handstamps with Winnsborough, S.C. Sep 24 (1861) cds on cover to Rev. Joseph Bardwell, Nashville, Tenn., Very Fine and rare.Scott No. 97XU1 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
THIS IS ONE OF FOUR OR FIVE RECORDED EXAMPLES AND IS THE ONLY SOUND COVER AND THE UNIQUE USAGE WITH THE POSTMASTERS' PROVISIONAL HANDSTAMPS ON THE FRONT.