Lot
4292 (
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Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ greenish blue, strip of four, huge to full margins, tied by two strikes of blue "Charleston 'Paid' Feb 3" cds on back of cover front, Very Fine and attractive use. Scott No. 11c Estimate $300 - 400.
This is the listing example of the Type IV 1850s postmark used during the Civil War. On this date, the Charleston Post Office must have pressed into service an old blue ink pad unused since 1855. It is also the only recorded use of the old blue ink at Charleston during the Confederate period. We may be surmise that just prior to the city's evacuation on February 17-18, that short lived emergency measures were undertaken.
Lot
4293 ()
Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ blue, perf'd, single with left selvage, deep rich color, upper right corner flaw, tied by "Charleston S.C. Aug 1" cds on cover front; some cover wrinkling and tears, F.-V.F., This is the only recorded example used from Charleston. Scott No. 11e; $750 on cover Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $200
Lot
4294
Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ blue, large margins, tied by bold "Charleston S.C. Feb 16" cds (type 4a) on circa 1865 cover to Timmonsville S.C.; cover lightly toned, Fine. Scott No. 12 Estimate $300 - 400.
THIS IS A "LAST DAY COVER" AS THE LOCAL POST OFFICE WAS CLOSED AND CHARLESTON EVACUATED BY CONFEDERATE MILITARY FORCES ON FEB. 17TH 1865.
The type 4a cds was only used after August 1864, properly dating this cover to 1865.
Realized: $325
Lot
4295
Confederacy, 1863, 20¢ green, two singles, one four-margin and other three full to huge margins, rich color, tied by two strikes of "Charleston S.C. Dec 1" cds on 1864 part cover, additional "Paid 10" rating handstamp (CSA type G), Very Fine piece; signed Dietz. Scott No. 13 Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Full explanation of this part cover is not certain, but appears to have been a 50¢ quadruple rate cover.
Lot
4296
Confederacy, 1863, 20¢ green, large to huge margins except touched at right, tied by "Charleston S.C. Apr 14" cds on 1864 yellow cover to Augusta Ga., F.-V.F. Scott No. 13 $1,250.
Realized: $375
Lot
4297
Confederacy, 1863, 20¢ green, diagonal bisect, bright color, tiny corner crease, tied by "Charleston S.C. Oct 12" cds on cover to Camden S.C.; barely reduced at right with tiny corner tear, clean and Very Fine; signed by Dietz on reverse, with 1975 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 13d $2,000.
Realized: $1,000
Lot
4298
Confederacy, 1863, 20¢ green, diagonal bisect, large margins, tied by bold "Charleston S.C. Sep 9" cds on cover to Monck's Corner S.C., military endorsement "R.Y. D. Asst Surg P. A. C.S." at upper right, original mailed with manuscript "Fort Motte S.C., Sept 8" postmark with partly visible manuscript "Paid 10" rating below bisect, docketed as received Sep. 10th 1864; some erosion and internal tears, right flap missing, F.-V.F., ex-Mueller; signed Dietz. Scott No. 13d $2,000.
Realized: $650