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2409 
Confederacy, Ridgeway, S.C., 33m cds on two covers; one with "Paid" and fancy "5" handstamps, other with manuscript "Pd 5" rating, F.-V.F., ex-Cantey.Estimate $100 - 150.
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2410
Confederacy, Robertville, S.C. June 1, 29mm cds and manuscript "Drpt 2¢" rate on cover to "Miss Eliza Villard, at home", small edge flaws and light bleaching, slightly reduced at left, F.-V.F.Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot
2411
Confederacy, Robertville, S.C. Mar. 27 (1862), 29mm cds with matching boxed "5" and straight line "Paid" handstamps on folded letter to Charleston with contents, two vert. file folds, Very Fine, ex-Cantey.Estimate $200 - 300.
Contents is a sworn statement of property loss (details of 87 slaves, cost & age) belonging to J. Hazel when Federal troops occupied Lady's Island on Nov. 7, 1861, "is a just and true return of property left by him in the hands of the enemy on the 7th November 1861"
During the American Civil War, Union forces occupied the islands under the direction of General T. W. Sherman. All of the plantations gave way to military occupation. The major post on Lady's Island was "Coosaw" or "Sams" fort on the northeastern point of the Island. At this time there were about 30 plantations on the Lady's Island.
Lot
2412
Confederacy, Robertville, S.C. Aprl 25 (1863), 29mm cds with matching boxed "10" on small cover to Savannah, Ga., red crayon "Due" and Savannah faded red "10" rate handstamp, included is 1863 original enclosure, slightly rough opening at left, F.-V.F., ex-Cantey.Estimate $150 - 200.
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2413
Confederacy, Robertville, S.C., cds on four covers; 29mm cds with rates include "Paid" and "10" handstamps, "Paid" handstamp and manuscript "5", and "Paid" handstamp with manuscript "10" rate, and a 34mm cds tying 1862, 5¢ light blue, horizontal pair (6) on cover to Charleston; some small flaws, F.-V.F.Estimate $200 - 300.
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2414
Confederacy, Rock Hill, S.C., Jan 5th 1862, manuscript postmark with "Paid 5" and additional boxed "Paid" and manuscript "5" on cover to A.B. Springs (Convention) Columbia S.C., manuscript blue pencil "C" (common on the Springs correspondence), extremely important and lengthy letter from A. Whyte with important local insight, cover with some slight wear at right, Very Fine.Estimate $200 - 300.
Excerpts from letter "In Steele Creek it was currently rumored that William and two Walkers (?) had volunteered with some others to attack one of the blockading vessels off the mouth of the James River. This was so evidently a scheme of folly and certain defeat that I Knew no discreet commandant would permit such and expedition. I suppose there was some such ill advised scheme and fool hardy adventure on the topic, but it was abandoned…Today Capt Jones Co. met upon the question of going into the Confederate service…. divided Forty-six preferred Confederate service on account of receiving superior Arms and outfit and probably with a view to join Logan Blacks Regiment…Governors prohibition of exports of wheat, flour and corn expires at this time by the constitution….etc.
Lot
2415
Confederacy, Rock Hill S.C., Jun 20, 25mm cds with matching boxed "Paid" straight line & manuscript "10" on adversity cover (printed legal form) to Fort Mills S.C., partial backflap, with letter datelined "Rock Hill S.C. June 20 1864", Very Fine, ex-Cantey.Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot
2416
Confederacy, Rock Hill, S.C., Jan 1, cds with matching boxed "Paid" handstamp and manuscript "5" rate, on cover to Columbia, S.C., red crayon "C" routing endorsement, F.-V.F., red and blue pencil "C", a routing notation, are only found on covers to Columbia, ex-Cantey.Estimate $150 - 200.
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2417
Confederacy, Rock Hill, S.C., 25mm cds on three covers; rates with boxed "Paid" handstamp without rate, boxed "Paid" and manuscript "10" rate (with additional manuscript postmark), and cds tying 1863, 10¢ blue (12) on cover to Montgomery, Ala.; some flaws, Fine; the latter with 2000 C.S.A. certificate.Estimate $150 - 200.
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2418
Confederacy, (Rock Mill, S.C.), incoming cover to Rock Mills franked with 1862 5¢ Blue Pair (7, four margins) tied by "Bristol, V. & T. RR" (Virginia & Tennessee Rail Road) 30mm cds, small cover edge tear at left, F.-V.F., signed Kimbrough.Estimate $300 - 400.