Lot
4173 
Charleston, S.C., Kingman's City Post, 1851-58, 2¢ black on bluish, three margins, slightly in at right, uncancelled, used with 3¢ dull red (11A), margins, nick at right, tied by blue "Charleston S.C. 'Paid' Jan 28" cds on 1853 folded letter to Stateburg S.C., Very Fine. Scott No. 4LB15 Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.
ONE OF ONLY FIVE ON COVER USAGES OF THE KINGMAN 2¢ BLACK ON BLUISH CARRIER STAMP.
We note the following three cover usages of this stamp:
1. (no date) Valentine cover with uncancelled vertical strip of three (Pos. 5/7/9), ex Caspary, Boker, Golden, D.K. collection
2. (no date) cover with pen cancelled horizontal pair (Pos. 3-4), ex Hall, D.K. collection
3. (no date) cover with pen cancelled single (Pos.
4. 1853-01-28, uncancelled single (Pos. 1) used with #11A on folded letter to Stateburg S.C.
Lot
4174
Charleston, S.C., Kingman's City Post, 1851-58, 2¢ black on bluish, margins to barely touched, cancelled by manuscript squiggle, "Charleston 'Paid' Dec 11" cds on cover to Spartanburg S.C., red crayon "3¢" paid notation and additional "8" at top, F.-V.F. Scott No. 4LB15 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
ONE OF ONLY FIVE ON COVER USAGES OF THE KINGMAN 2¢ BLACK ON BLUISH CARRIER STAMP.
E.G. Kingman separated from John H. Honour in 1851 to begin his won carrier business. He was an appointed letter carrier.
Realized: $1,700