Lot
4231 
Confederacy, Charleston S.C. Mar 30 186, cds with matching bold large "2" rating handstamp (CSA type H) on drop cover to local civilian address in violation of the rules; but of flap missing, clean and Very Fine. Estimate $300 - 400.
Apparently Postmaster Huger let some unpaid mail to commercial customers like the Union Bank of S.C. pass after they had set up charge accounts.
Realized: $270
Lot
4232
Confederacy, Charleston S.C. Jun 3 1863, clear strike of cds with matching "Paid" and "10" rating handstamps on adversity cover made from lined paper with military address to James W. O'Hear, care Col. John Webb, Anderson C.H. S.C., prepaid for single weight letter, charge box notation at top; small bit of flap missing, Very Fine and choice. C.S.A. Catalog No. F $1,000.
AN EXCEPTIONAL EXAMPLE OF THE RARE CHARLESTON CSA TYPE F "PAID 10" RATING HANDSTAMP.
This was the listing example in the Dietz catalog.
Realized: $500
Lot
4233
Confederacy, Charleston S.C. Jul 27 186, bold cds with matching large "2" due rating handstamp (C.S.A. type H) on locally addressed cover, manuscript "Fort Sumter" soldier's docketing at top right, 1863 docketing at left, Extremely Fine and choice, ex-Kohn. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
AN IMMACULATE SOLDIER'S LETTER FROM FORT SUMTER TO A LOCAL CHARLESTON ADDRESS AT THE 2¢ DROP RATE.
Realized: $1,000
Lot
4234 ()
Confederacy, Charleston S.C. Sep 24 186, cds with matching bold strikes of "Paid" and "10" rating handstamps (CSA type F) on blue cover front to Society Hill S.C. manuscript charge box notation at top right, Very Fine, This is the only recorded and listing example of this combination of ratemarkers.. C.S.A. Catalog No. F $1,000.
Lot
4235
Confederacy, "Unrecognized Stamp, Due 10", manuscript rating on cover with original letter from soldier datelined "Adams Run, October 29, 1863" to Hamburg S.C., likely a previously used 10¢ stamp by Hoyer & Ludwig was affixed to reverse of cover and cutout (small sliver remains) when unaccepted, at Charleston where area military mail was processed, large "10" due rating handstamp (CSA type K) struck; staining and reduced slightly, Fine. Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $160
Lot
4236
Confederacy, Charleston S.C. Dec 16, cds with matching large "10" due rating handstamp (CSA type K) obliterated by circular grid handstamps and re-rated with large "2" due rating handstamp (CSA type H) for the drop letter rate, on homemade brown cover to local military address of Lt. E. J. Gregory, Co. G or H, 6 Va. Regt., manuscript "Telegram" endorsement at top, fresh and Very Fine, ex-Kohn. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
THE LISTING AND ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THIS RE-RATED DROP LETTER USE.
Lot
4237
Confederacy, Charleston S.C. Apr 15 1864, cds with matching "Paid 10" in circle rating handstamp (CSA type G) on mourning cover to Chicaora Wood near Georgetown S.C., charge box notation at top tight, fresh and Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $270
Lot
4238
Confederacy, Charleston S.C. 'Paid' Nov 8 186, cds with inverted year slug on Nov. 8th 1864 Charleston Daily Courier newspaper prepaid at the 2¢ newspaper rate that was effective throughout the war; some aging, Fine and rare newspaper use. Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $325
Lot
4239
Confederacy, Charleston S.C. Nov 26 186, cds with matching "Paid 2" circled rating handstamp (C.S.A. type C) on locally addressed 1864 buff cover to William Middleton Esq., manuscript charge box notation at top, original 1864 enclosure; some edge wear and tone spot, F.-V.F., a rare late use of this handstamp. Estimate $300 - 400.
Handstamps continued to be used, usually under two circumstances: stamp shortages, or more often for those who had set up accounts with the post office though an arrangement whereby properly endorsed mail could be charged against a deposit. In Charleston, a major industrial city, such accounts were common.