Sale 59: The Robert J. Karrer Collection of Charleston Postal History

Lot 4266    

Confederacy, 1861, 10¢ dark blue, Patterson printing, huge margins except ample at left, deep rich color, tied by "Charleston S.C. Sep 20 1862" cds on turned orange buff cover to Lynchburg S.C., inside original private use to B. Newman, Blue Creek Oh., Very Fine, ex-Telep.
Scott No. 2b    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $190

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Lot 4267    

Confederacy, 1862, 2¢ green, large margins to just touched at top, tied by neat "Charleston S.C. Dec 27 1863" cds on homemade brown cover to Wright's Bluff S.C., pencil "Due 8" indicating that cover was not accepted for the circular rate probably due to writing on the circular; stamp barely affected by light horizontal file fold (not mentioned on cert), otherwise Very Fine and interesting use; with 2009 C.S.A. certificate.
Scott No. 3    Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.

THIS IS THE ONLY RECORDED CHARLESTON EXAMPLE OF AN UNACCEPTED CIRCULAR RATE USE WITH POSTAGE DUE.

Realized: $1,400

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Lot 4268    

Confederacy, 1862, 2¢ green, large margins to slightly in at right, tied by neat "Charleston S.C. 'Paid' Sep 30 186 " cds on Feb. 1862 George W. Williams merchant circular to Morganton S.C., circular is requesting payments of account due; light horizontal fold affects stamp, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. 3    $3,500 on cover.

A RARE CIRCULAR RATE USE FROM CHARLESTON BEARING THE 2¢ GREEN 1862 ISSUE.

Realized: $950

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Lot 4269    

Confederacy, 1862, 2¢ green, three margins, just touched at right, tear at left, tied by "Charleston S.C. May 22 186 " cds to short-paid 1862 mourning cover to Greenville, S.C., red crayon "Due 3"; two vertical creases, reduced at right, cds overinked at top, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 3    $3,500.

A RARE USAGE OF THE 1863 2¢ GREEN WITH DUE MARKING TO MAKE THE 5¢ RATE FOR UNDER 500 MILES.

We offered one other example of this use in our sale 43 lot 463. This is a good example of why the color of the 5¢ stamp was changed from green to blue in 1862.

Realized: $1,500

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Lot 4270    

Confederacy, 1862, 2¢ green, margins to slightly in, beautiful deep color, tied by bold "Charleston S.C. Feb 25 186" cds on buff legal size cover to James Tupper, Auditor of State at Charleston S.C., manuscript "Official Business" endorsement at top right; reduced slightly at right, top edge mend, Very Fine appearance.
Scott No. 3    $3,500.

A SCARCE 2¢ GREEN 1862 ISSUE OFFICIAL BUSINESS USE AT THE 2¢ LOCAL RATE.

Realized: $600

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Lot 4271    

Confederacy, 5¢ blue, Stone 3, 5¢ light blue, De La Rue, each with large margins to barely in at top, tied by bold "Charleston S.C. Aug 23, 186" cds on cream cover with embossed corner card for Dunham, Taft & Co. Boot & Shoe Dealer to Columbia S.C., three pinholes not affecting stamps, a fresh and Very Fine.
Scott No. 4, 6    Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

A VERY SCARCE AND ATTRACTIVE COMBINATION FRANKING PREPAYING THE 10¢ RATE.

Realized: $900

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Lot 4272    

Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ dark blue, Stone 3, horizontal pair, huge margins except just clear at right, tied by bold "Charleston S.C. Jul 11 186 " cds on unusual size envelope to Pendleton Village S.C. for under 500 miles, used after rate change of July 1st; minor crease in extreme sheet margin, Very Fine.
Scott No. 4a    Estimate $300 - 400.

The addressee on this cover, Col. Andrew P. Calhoun, was the eldest son of the famous Southern statesman and States' Rights advocate, John C. Calhoun.

Realized: $260

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Lot 4273    

Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ light milky blue, Stone 2, three margins, beautiful shade, tied by "Charleston S.C. May 29 186 " cds on homemade cover to Camden S.C. at double the 5¢ rate for under 500 miles, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 4b    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $160

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Lot 4274    

Confederacy, 1862, 10¢ rose, two overlapped four margin singles, couple light creases, tied by "Charleston S.C. Jul 6 186" cds on blue cover to Columbia S.C., reduced a bit at ends, F.-V.F., ex-Knapp, Kohn, Telep.
Scott No. 5    Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

A RARE DOUBLE WEIGHT USE OF THE 10¢ ROSE 1862 ISSUE.

Realized: $800

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Lot 4275    

Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ light blue, De La Rue printing, damaged prior to use, tied by "Charleston S.C. Jul 1 186" cds to Pendleton Village S.C., pencil "Due" and "5" rating handstamp; docketing on reverse gives Fort Moultrie as origin; cover mended at top right with stain, Fine, A rare underpaid use on the first day of the new 10¢ rate. ex-Kohn.
Scott No. 6    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $350

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