Lot 2231
Confederacy, Columbia, S.C. Jun, 11, blue 32mm cds with matching "Paid" in circle & large "5" rate on cover with "Adams Express Company" imprint and manuscript "Columbia", addressed to Leesville, S.C., Extremely Fine, a lovely and rare usage, pencil notation on reverse "C.J. Phillips 1925 $22.50".Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Lot 2232
Confederacy, Columbia, S.C., 14 Nov., 32mm blue cds with matching "Paid" straight line and large numeral "2" (unsealed circular) on cover to Newberry S.C., Very Fine and scarce, ex-Kohn.Estimate $500 - 750.
Lot 2233
Confederacy, Columbia, S.C. Apr. 13 (1863), 32mm blue cds on cover to Greenville, S.C. with matching "Paid" straight line and manuscript "20" rate, manuscript "Charge Key Box 6" at upper right, with original enclosure dated "Apr 13. 1863", trivial corner nick at top right, Very Fine, a scarce 20¢ rate cover.Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot 2234
Confederacy, Columbia, S.C. Aug. 13, 32mm blue cds and matching small "10" rate on cover to Springfield (Dist. of) York(ville), additional smaller blue 25mm "Columbia, S.C. Aug. 19" cds (pre-war) double circle postmark, Very Fine, most unusual and in need of further research.Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot 2235
Confederacy, (Columbia, S.C.) "Paid", blue circular handstamp on turned drop cover to Columbia, internally franked with 1863-64 10¢ blue (11, partially torn off) tied by blue Columbia S.C. cds and addressed to "Gen W.G. De Saussure", some light edge wear and staining and bit reduced at right, Fine and a rare usage, signed Kimbrough.Estimate $150 - 200.
Wilmot G. De Saussure (1822-86) was Lt. Col. of the 1st S.C. Militia Artillery in 1861, resigned to serve in S.C. legislature and later as a General in S.C. Militia.
Lot 2236
Confederacy, Columbia S.C. 7 Dec., 32mm blue cds with matching "Paid" straight line and large "10" handstamp, additional blue crayon "10" on mourning cover to Smithville, Va., small fault at top, overall Very Fine.Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot 2237
Confederacy, Columbia, S.C. July 23, blue cds with red crayon "Due 20" on a soldier's cover addressed to Mrs. C. E. Winsmith, Glenn Springs P.O., S.C., soldier's endorsement "From Capt. Winsmith, Co. H 1st Regt S.C.V.", flap torn, Very Fine and attractive, ex-Cantey.Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot 2238
Confederacy, Columbia, S.C., May 27, 32mm blue cds and matching large "10" (Due) handstamp on cover to Milledgeville, Ga., manuscript "I.L. Harris Jr., Surgeon 59th Ga. Regt" endorsement at upper left, small piece out at top, F.-V.F.Estimate $100 - 150.
Harris received his medical degree from Philadelphia Medical College, enlisting in Cobb County Ga. as 2nd Sgt. Co A, Phillips Legion, April 1862 promoted to Asst. Surgeon, June 1862 became Surgeon for 50th Ga. Infantry.
Lot 2239
Confederacy, Columbia, S.C., 2 Oct, blue cds and matching "Paid" and negative "5" rating handstamp on unused orange Sumter, S.C., 1861, 5¢ black provisional envelope with black "Paid" and "5" circular rating handstamps, properly rejected and crossed out with blue crayon by the Columbia Post Office, where it entered mails to Sumterville S.C., Very Fine and unusual usage, ex-Kohn, Myerson & Warren.Estimate $500 - 750.
Lot 2240
Confederacy, Columbia, S.C. Aug. 9, blue cds on 1863 legal size cover to Lexington C.H., S.C., matching "Paid" in circle handstamp and blue crayon "50" rate; cover wrinkles and refolded, F.-V.F., a rare high value rating.Estimate $300 - 400.