Lot
2389 
Confederacy, Pendleton, S.C. Jan 20, 26mm blue cds with matching arc "Paid 5" handstamp on Adversity Cover (made from lined composition paper) to Anderson, S.C., manuscript docketing "From Mrs. L.A. M. Van Wick. attended to" at lower left, Very Fine, ex-Boshwit, signed P. Kaufmann, Kimbrough.Estimate $150 - 200.
The Van Wick family owned Montpellier Plantation in Pendleton. Lydia's son Samuel was a Regimental Surgeon to General Bedford Forest, He was murdered in an ambush while riding alongside Gen. Forest.
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2390
Confederacy, Pendleton, S.C. Nov 7, blue 26mm cds with matching "Paid 5" in arc (Dietz type II) rate on forwarded cover, addressed to "Sergt. John Calhoun, Care of Capt. Taylor, Cougars Troop, Hamptons Legion, Manassas Junction", forwarded to Columbia, S.C. with manuscript "Lt. W.H. Taylor, Hamptons Legion" endorsement and rerated with manuscript "10", slightly reduced at top, Very Fine, ex-Cantey, signed B. Green.Estimate $150 - 200.
John C. Calhoun enlisted in Columbia, S.C. on 7/15/61 for 12 months and promoted to Sergeant on 8/10/61 and being discharged on 10/28/61.
Lot
2391
Confederacy, (Pendleton, S.C.), blue "Paid" straight line handstamp (Dietz type I) with manuscript "2" rate on small drop rate cover addressed to Lt. Ben F. Sloan, reduced at right, Very Fine and attractive, ex-Frajola, Zimmerman and Cantey.Estimate $200 - 300.
Lt. Sloan mustered in July 1861 for three years, serving under A.P. Hill's and Wilcox's divisions and with Stonewall Jackson and the 3rd Corp ANV.
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2392
Confederacy, Pendleton, S.C., 26mm cds in blue on two covers; one to Orr's Rifle Regiment on Sullivan's Islands with matching "Paid 5" handstamp (reduced at left), another to Aiken, S.C. with straight line "Paid" handstamp and manuscript "10" rate, also 30mm cds on two covers; one in blue with manuscript "10" rate (some toning) and other in black with "Paid 10" rate handstamp, F.-V.F.Estimate $300 - 400.
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2393
Confederacy, Pendleton, S.C. May 14, 26mm blue cds on cover addressed to "Louisa Gibbes, Care of Prof. L.R. Gibbes, Charleston", franked with 1861 5¢ green (1) tied by manuscript cancel, cover forwarded to Flat Rock, N.C. with "Charleston, S.C. May 15" cds with red crayon "Paid" with large black "5" handstamp paying the forwarding postage, manuscript docketing dates cover to May 19, 1862, slightly reduced at top & without backflap, still Very Fine, ex-Kohn & Karrer.Estimate $200 - 300.
The Gibbes family were prominent plantation owners in S.C., Professor Gibbs (Charleston College) was singled out by Gen. Beauregard in his official report for his valuable service in operation the Drummond Lights on Sullivan and Morris Islands during the attack on Fort Sumpter.
Lot
2394
Confederacy, Pendleton, S.C., partial 30mm violet cds ties vertical pair 1862 5¢ blue (7, light crease) on small ladies mourning cover to Anderson C.H., S.C., Very Fine, a very rare color cancel.Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot
2395
Confederacy, Phoenix, S.C. May 27 (1862), manuscript postmark with both manuscript "Paid 5" & handstamped "Due 10" in arc on cover to "W.G. Desaussure, Ag & Inspect Genl Office, Columbia, S.C.", light horizontal file fold across center (Stets & Teal Scarcity 6), Very Fine, ex-Wm. Fox.Estimate $100 - 150.
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2396
Confederacy, Pickensville, S.C. June 3, '61, manuscript postmark with "pd 5" rate on cover to Pickens C.H., S.C., with original enclosure, Very Fine (Stets & Teal Rarity 7), ex-Cantey.Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot
2397
Confederacy, Pickensville, S.C., manuscript postmark on two covers from correspondence to Pickens C.H.; one on 1861 folded letter with manuscript "Pd 5" rate, other with "Paid 10" rate (wear and soiling), also another from correspondence franked with manuscript canceled 1863, 10¢ blue (11) with no postmark (with enclosure…"Direct your letter to Pickensville"), and an incoming cover "via Greenville C.H., S.C." franked with 1861, 5¢ green, two singles (1, distinctively different shades) tied by indistinct cds (edge wear), F.-V.F (Stets & Teal Rarity 7).Estimate $300 - 400.
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Lot
2398
Confederacy, Pineville, S.C., manuscript postmark on three covers; includes matching "Paid" with no rate, "Paid 5" and "Paid 10" ratings; some flaws, F.-V.F.Estimate $150 - 200.
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