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Sale 29: The Confederate Sale

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Confederate States: Town Postmarks - South Carolina (Ca-Cha Towns)

Lots 3190-3199 Lots 3200-3209 Lots 3210-3219 Lots 3220-3225

Lot 3200    

Confederacy, Charleston, S.C., Jul 21, 1861, double circle postmark with handstamped "Paid 5", type III, on cover to Cashier in Hillsboro, Bank of Charleston printed oval ad on back flap which was is all there but regrettably torn in half, Extremely Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $65

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Lot 3201    

Confederacy, Charleston, S.C., Dec 13, cds ties 1861 10¢ light blue Paterson (large margins)on homemade cover to Dr. Jno A. Barksdale, Laurens C.H., Extremely Fine, ex-Milgram.
Scott No. 2a    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $240

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Lot 3202    

Confederacy, Charleston, S.C., scarce small size town postmark tying 1862, 2¢ green (large margins, vertical crease & small tear at left) on drop cover, sealed cover tear at upper right, Very Fine; with 1980 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 3    Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

Realized: $1,350

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Lot 3203    

Confederacy, Charleston, S.C., Oct 6, 186_, neat town cancel tying 1861, 10¢ light milky blue Stone Y (huge margins) on 1862 cover to "General Johnson Pettigrew, Petersburg, Virginia", expertly repaired flap tear which just extends onto front of the cover, Extremely Fine and choice, a lovely gem.
Scott No. 2e    Estimate $300 - 400.

Pettigrew commanded the defense of Petersburg in 1863 and was mortally wounded at Falling Waters, W. Va. 17 July 1863.

Realized: $700

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Lot 3204    

Confederacy, Charleston, S.C., Oct 8, 1862, neat double circle town cancel tying 1861, 10¢ light milky blue Stone Y (four ample to large margins) tied on fresh homemade cover to Petersburg, Extremely Fine.
Scott No. 2e    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $325

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Lot 3205    

Confederacy, Charleston, S.C., Aug 21, 186(2), neat cds tying 1862, 5¢ blue pair (just in at top) on folded letter to "Gen. J. J. Pettigrew, Petersburg, Va." which has been crossed out and forwarded to Richmond with blue pen "Free" and then forwarded back to Petersburg with Richmond Aug 22, 1862 cds and straightline "Forwarded" handstamp, most interesting letter saying, among many other things, that he was stressed by having to compose Pettigrew's obituary before the fact and "how deeply and universally your supposed loss was felt" as well as news of writer's soldier son, opinions re the North, cotton on James Island, and more, Extremely Fine, Lovely pristine use.
Scott No. 6    Estimate $300 - 400.

Pettigrew commanded the defense of Petersburg in 1863 and was mortally wounded at Falling Waters, W. Va. 17 July 1863 when they were finally in need of that obituary prematurely written.

Realized: $1,600

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Lot 3206    

Confederacy, Charleston, S.C., Nov 25, 1862, neat double circle postmark tying 1862, 10¢ light blue (Stone Y, four large margins) on homemade cover to Camden, slight cover edge wear & piece of flap cut out, Very Fine.
Scott No. 2e    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $260

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Lot 3207    

Confederacy, Charleston, S.C., July 24, 186_, bold cds tying 1862, 5¢ blue pair (large margins including bottom sheet margin) on blue commercial cover to J. Berkley Grimball of Spartanburg, S.C., Superb.
Scott No. 6    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $270

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Lot 3208    

Confederacy, Charleston, S.C., May 15, double circle postmark tying 1862, 5¢ blue pair (large margins with right sheet margin) on pristine cover to Cheraw, Superb.
Scott No. 7    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $260

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Lot 3209    

Confederacy, Charleston, S.C., two strikes of double circle postmark tying 1862, 5c blue (vertical bottom sheet margin pair, plated as positions 36/46, touched at left) on cover to Blairs-Ville, S.C., top back flap missing, sealed ¾" tear at top and light stain at right, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 4    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $95

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