Lot
2188 
Confederacy, Charleston, S.C. "Paid 5", two covers with different Jun. 3rd cds styles used on the same day, first with larger "Charleston S.C. Jun 3 1861" 32mm cds and neat complete matching strikes of the "Paid" and "5" rate handstamps to Col. Andrew P. Calhoun at Pendleton S.C., small bit of flap missing, ex-Kohn; second with "Charleston S.C. Jun 3 1861" 26mm double-circle datestamp and matching strikes of "Paid" and "5" rating handstamps to Mount Carmel S.C., additional "Paid 5 cts" sender's endorsement, Very Fine and rare exhibit pair, both ex-Karrer. C.S.A. Catalog No. D.Estimate $300 - 400.
June 3rd 1861 is the earliest recorded use of this Pre-War markings after C.S.A. postal operations began.
Lot
2189
Confederacy, Charleston, S.C., Jun 10 1861, cds with matching "Due" and "5" rate handstamps (CSA type I var.) on homemade cover to Edgefield C.H., S.C., soldier's endorsement "Lt. L.S. Hill, Co. S. 22. Regt" at top left; small edge tear, Very Fine, This is an unlisted combination of a handstamped "Due" and the pre-war "5" rating handstamp.Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot
2190
Confederacy, Charleston, S.C., Jun 25 1861, cds on cover with matching "Paid" handstamp (CSA type A) and red crayon "15" cent triple rating on cover to Sumter S.C., manuscript charge box notation at top left, some top edge wear and flap faults, F.-V.F., a scarce triple rate cover, ex-Karrer. C.S.A. Catalog No. A $300.Estimate $200 - 300.
Charleston did not have a "15" cent rating handstamp. This is the earliest recorded wartime Charleston charge account letter, and the only "Paid 15" example.
Lot
2191
Confederacy, Charleston, S.C. Jul 7, 1861, 26mm double circle postmark with arc "Paid 5" in circle on cover to Jacksonville, Fla., boxed printed corner card for "Auction & Commission Agent, Particular attention to all sales at auction, Outdoor sales attended to." at upper left, various docketing, Very Fine.Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot
2192
Confederacy, Charleston, S.C. Jul 8, 1861, 32mm cds with matching small "Paid 5" in circle on cover to Turkey Cove, N.C., colorless embossed corner card for "F.D. Fanning & Co, Dealers in Hats, Caps and Straw Goods, Charleston, S.C." at top left, Very Fine, ex-Cantey.Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot
2193
Confederacy, Charleston S.C., Jul. 29, 1861, well-struck circular datestamp with "Paid 5" in circle handstamp on red and blue 7-Star Confederate Flag Patriotic (F7-18) cover to Oakland S.C., sealed tear and soiling at left affecting design, otherwise Very Fine, a lovely patriotic cover, ex-Boshwit & Calhoun.Estimate $500 - 750.
Lot
2194
Confederacy, Charleston, S.C. Sep 2, 1861, 32mm cds with matching arc "Paid 5" in circle on cover to Glenn Springs, S.C., red crayon "Due 5" (overweight) marking, partial backflap, F.-V.F., ex-Calhoun.Estimate $100 - 150.
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2195
Confederacy, Charleston, S.C., Sep 25 1861, clear strike of cds with matching large "10" cent rating handstamp and additional manuscript "Due" (CSA type K var.) on adversity cover made from printed form to Haynesville Ga., soldier's endorsement "Priv John Everett, Co 'K' 11th Georgia" at left, Extremely Fine.Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot
2196
Confederacy, Charleston S.C., Oct. 29, 1861, bold circular datestamp on buff cover to Black Oak S.C., "Paid 5" in circle handstamp overstruck by "Paid 10" in circle handstamp, missing top flap, expertly repaired at top, Very Fine appearance, ex-Calhoun.Estimate $300 - 400.
This is the only recorded cover combining both of these handstamped Paid markings, this was originally rated for 5¢ but changed to 10¢ due to weight.
Lot
2197
Confederacy, Charleston S.C. Jan 12 1862, clear strike of cds on yellow cover with matching "Paid 5" circular rate handstamp to addressed to "Hon. John L. Manning, Columbia, S.C.", forwarded with blue "Columbia, S.C. 14 Jan" cds and manuscript "Ford 5" rating to Manchester, S.C., charge box notation at top right, "1862" docketing at right; backflap tear, fresh and Very Fine, ex-Kohn & Karrer.Estimate $300 - 400.
John Lawrence Manning (1816-1889) was the son of South Carolina Governor Richard Manning. A planter by trade, he served in the S.C. House of Representatives from 1842-1846 and the S.C. Senate from 1846 until 1852, when he was selected the 65th S.C. Governor (1852-1854). The office of Governor was an appointed Position until after the Civil War. He was considered a "moderate" secessionist who was sent to Louisiana to encourage their secession. He was a member of the Secession Convention, and a signer of the Ordinance of Secession. During the war he served as a colonel on General P.G.T. Beauregard's staff at Fort Sumter and the first Battle of Manassas. Immediately after the war he was elected to the U.S. Senate, but declining to take the oath of allegiance to the United States, he was not seated.