Lot
4193 
Confederacy, Charleston S.C., Dec 19 1860, neat cds on cover bearing 3¢ dull red (26), straddle line s.e. at right, canceled by matching circular grid, addressed to Commander P. Drayton, U.S. Navy, Philadelphia; missing flap and couple small top edge flaws, F.-V.F., This is the last day the U.S. Post Office operated in South Carolina as it seceded from the Union on the following day.. Estimate $300 - 400.
Although the original letter is not here, this was sent from Tom Drayton to his brother Percival, who was a unionist who stayed in the U.S. Navy throughout the War. This shows that blood ties were broken in many places throughout the U.S. as family members literally chose sides.
Realized: $650
Lot
4194
Confederacy, Charleston S.C. Jan 5 1861, double-circle cds on cover bearing 3¢ dull red (26) tied by "San Francisco Cal. Dec 11 1860" cds and with pencil "Due 7" on cover to Long Green Md., all-over hotel advertising cover; coverfaults incl. mended tears and faulty, F.-V.F., ex-Welch.
Estimate $200 - 300.
This cover was carried on a steamer bound for Panama, transferred to Panama Railroad for transit across the Isthmus, then via steamer to Charleston and forwarded on to Baltimore.
Lot
4195
Confederacy, Charleston S.C. Jan 8 1861, clear strike of double-circle datestamp, matching grid cancel ties 3¢ dull red (26), bright shade, on Charleston Hotel gray all-over advertising cover to Marion C.H. S.C., Very Fine and pretty cover. Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $525
Lot
4196
Confederacy, Charleston S.C. Jan 19 1861, cds on cover with matching circular grid cancel tying 24¢ gray lilac (36) on cover addressed to Capt. George Pyke, Ship 'Genl. Packhill', Liverpool, England, charge box notation, reverse with partial New York "Br. Pkt. Jan 23" exchange cds and red "19" cent credit handstamp, carried by Cunard Line America from New York Jan. 23rd to Liverpool arriving Feb. 4th, Liverpool (2.5) arrival backstamp; no flap, top edge faults and soiling, Fine. Estimate $200 - 300.
The ship "General Parkhill" with Capt. Pyke at the helm left England for Charleston, S. C. on the, left the Mersey on the 25th ult.:
The crew consisted of first and second mates, boatswain, steward, and eleven seamen. It appears that the ship had not got far down the river when some angry words took place between the captain and crew, and two of the crew were flogged. Shortly after they attached the captain and first mate, killing the former and terribly wounding the latter. The vessel was carried back to Liverpool and the crew were arrested. Captain Pyke was a native of Preston, England, and was about 34 years of age. He was a married man, with a family.
Realized: $170
Lot
4197
Confederacy, Charleston S.C. Feb 1 1861, cds and matching grid cancels 3¢ red on buff Nesbitt (U10) entire addressed to Pickens C.H. S.C., illustrated Leonard Chapin oval corner card showing carriage, Very Fine. Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $425