Lot
2241 
Confederacy, Columbia, S.C. Apr. 20, blue tying 1962 5¢ blue (7) vert. pair covering the demonetized 1860-61 3¢ Star Die entire to Abbeville C.H., S.C., small piece of flap missing, Very Fine and attractive; with 2007 P.F. certificate.Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot
2242
Confederacy, Columbia, S.C. Mar. 3, blue 32mm cds on advertised and forwarded cover to Fort Mills S.C., originally mailed from Charleston, S.C. as evident by partial cds and pair of 1862 5¢ blue (stamps torn off) tied by Charleston, S.C. cds, cover with blue "Advertised" straight line and blue crayon "2" (advertising fee) obliterated when forwarded to Fort Mills with manuscript "Ford 10" at top left, Very Fine and a great usage.Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot
2243
Confederacy, Columbia C.H., S.C., faint strike of blue cds ties 1862 5¢ blue, horizontal pair on cover to Mr. W. T. Nelson, Chester, S.C., then forwarded with blue-green Chester C.H., S.C. double circle postmark to Winnsborough, S.C. with a manuscript "Ford 10", Postmaster of Winnsborough applied three grid cancels to the stamps upon arrival, cover missing flap and repaired at top, Fine and unusual.Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot
2244
Confederacy, (Columbia, S.C.), "Richmond, Va., Jan 24, 1863" 32mm cds ties pair 1862 5¢ blue (7) on cover to Columbia S.C., additionally franked "Wm. Porcher Miles, M.C." at upper right, Very Fine.Estimate $100 - 150.
In early 1861 designed CSA Battle Flag, W.P. Miles served as Mayor of Charleston 1855-57, elected to 35th-36th Congress's until retirement in 1860, later served as Confederate Provisional Congress, member of the Confederate Congress from 1862-64, Colonel on the staff of Gen. Beauregard, President of Unv. of S.C. at Columbia, died May 11, 1899.
Lot
2245
Confederacy, Columbia, S.C. Sep 8, blue cds ties 1863-64 10¢ blue (11, large margins) on colorful wallpaper cover to Charleston, S.C., central file fold and left flap reattached, Very Fine, very attractive wallpaper cover, ex-H. Green.Estimate $500 - 750.
Lot
2246
Confederacy, Columbia, S.C., 32mm blue cds ties 1863-64 10¢ blue (11, four large margins) on cover to Crosbyville, S.C. with printed corner card for "S.G. Fountaine & Co." (publishers), Very Fine and attractive, ex-Kohn.Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot
2247
Confederacy, Columbia, S.C., Nov. 6, blue 30mm cds ties 1863-64 10¢ blue (11) on cover to Sumpter, S.C. with printed "Southern Mutual Life Insurance Co" corner card across top, small cover repair affecting stamp, F.-V.F. appearance.Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot
2248
Confederacy, Columbia, S.C. (Balance), blue cds on four covers; three with 32mm large cds, with soldier's due cover with large matching "5" rate handstamp and manuscript "Due 5" in pencil, another with matching "Paid" straight line and "5" rate handstamps, another with matching straight line "Paid" and small "10" rate handstamps, and small 25mm cds tying 1863, 10¢ blue (11) on cover to Chapell Hill, N.C.; stamp with small scuff at upper right, F.-V.F.Estimate $300 - 400.
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Lot
2249
Confederacy, Columbia, S.C. (Balance), blue cds on fifteen covers; six stampless with rates "Paid" and "5" handstamps, "Paid" in circle and "5" handstamps, "Paid" handstamp and pencil "5¢ Paid", "Paid" handstamp and manuscript "10" rate, "10" due handstamp, and "Paid" handstamp without rate on "State of South Carolina, Adjutant and Inspector General's Office, Official Business" imprint cover (C.S.A. S-SC-10), franked covers including partial U.S. 1857, 1¢ blue (24) and 3¢ dull red (26) usages during U.S. rate period, #1 in shades, #2, #4 on forwarded cover, #6 solo usage with manuscript "Due 5", #11 & 12 usages; some flaws, generally F.-V.F.Estimate $500 - 750.
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Lot
2250
Confederacy, Conwayborough, S.C. Dec. 16, balloon type cds on a soldier's letter with "10" (DUE) in circle (Dietz Type B, New CSA Catalog Type D), cover endorsed at top right "H. H. Witherspoon, Wateree Mounted Rifles, Capt. Boykins Co." and addressed to Miss Ellen R. Tweed, Camden, So. Ca., minor corner wear, still Very Fine.Estimate $150 - 200.
The Wateree Mounted Rifles were later incorporated into the 7th South Carolina Cavalry (March 1864). They surrendered with Major E. M. Boykin at Appomattox Court House.