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

Lot 4304    

Confederacy, (Forwarded) 1862, 1863 Forwarded Correspondence Pair, two covers, first bearing 10¢ blue (12) tied by "Chester S.C. Jun 11" cds on dark orange cover to Equality S.C., forwarded to Charleston S.C. with manuscript "from Equality, Jun 15" postmark with "Ford" and "10 due" ratings; second with manuscript "Equality S.C. July 11th" postmark with Paid 10¢ rating underneath stamps on green cover to Charleston, forwarded to Augusta Ga. in care of Col. John Byrd bearing two 5¢ blue (7) singles tied by "Charleston S.C. Jul 16 1863" cds, F.-V.F., an interesting pair of covers.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $190

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Lot 4305    

Confederacy, (Forwarded) Atlanta Ga. Jun 6 1862, cds ties 5¢ blue (4), margins clear to ample, on cover to Charleston, S.C., forwarded to Flat Rock N.C. with 5¢ light blue, De La Rue (6), two singles, tied by "Charleston S.C. Jun 9 1862" cds, Very Fine, a wonderful combination franking, ex-McCarren, Tate; with 1990 C.S.A. certificate.
Estimate    $600 - 800.

Realized: $1,450

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Lot 4306    

Confederacy, (Forwarded) Augusta Ga. Jul 14, partial cds ties 10¢ blue (2), margins to slightly in, couple small flaws, on homemade cover to Charleston S.C., forwarded to Columbia with "Charleston S.C. Jul 17 1862" cds and red crayon "Due" with large "10" rating handstamp (CSA type K), manuscript charge box notation at top, Very Fine, an attractive forwarded use, ex-Kohn.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $240

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Lot 4307    

Confederacy, (Forwarded) Black Mingo S.C. Apr, brownish black cds ties 10¢ blue (11), four margins, faults, on homemade brown cover to Clarence R. Anderson, Inglis Light Artillery, Adams Run S.C., soldier's endorsement of "T. M. Merriman, Ingli Lt Arty" and forwarded free of charge to Confederate "Gun Boat Chicora, Charleston", Very Fine, ex-Brugh.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

On July 29th 1861, the Confederate Congress approved free forwarding of mail addressed to Military personnel. The law specifically did not apply to civilians. Adams Run was near Charleston on the Charleston & Savannah Railroad.

Realized: $1,900

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Lot 4308    

Confederacy, (Forwarded) Charleston S.C. Apr 8 1862, tied 5¢ blue (4), four margins, on homemade buff cover to Adams Run S.C., upon arrival forwarded with 5¢ green, Stone 1 (1), margins to in, tied by ms. cross-hatch and with matching ms. "Adams Run S.C., Apl 10" postmark adjacent back to Charleston; top flap refolded, both stamps faulty with repair, F.-V.F., a scarce forwarded combination use of the two 5¢ Jefferson issues.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $160

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Lot 4309    

Confederacy, (Forwarded) Charleston S.C. Dec 23, cds ties 20¢ green (13) horizontal pair, damaged, on 1864 blue legal size cover to Columbia S.C., likely overpaid as forwarded to Abbeville S.C. with 10¢ blue (12) horizontal pair, four margins, tied by indistinct blue Columbia S.C. cds, Fine, This is the only recorded Charleston usage with such an unusual combination of stamps.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $240

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Lot 4310    

Confederacy, (Forwarded) Charleston S.C. Jul 8 1862, bold cds ties 10¢ blue (2), comet variety at top left star, pos. 14, four large margins with deep rich color, trivial corner crease at top left, on buff cover to Edgefield S.C., forwarded back to Charleston with "Edgefield S.C. Jul 15" cds and blue manuscript "Forwarded" and handstamp "10" ratings (CSA unlisted), Extremely Fine.
Estimate    $400 - 600.

Realized: $1,450

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Lot 4311    

Confederacy, (Forwarded) Charleston S.C. Mar 11, cds ties 1863, 2¢ brown red, three margins, in at top right, for drop rate on blue folded cover to the Union Bank, forwarded to Anderson S.C.; nick at top, small bit of flap missing, Fine and scarce forwarded drop letter.
Scott No. 8    $1,500.

Forwarding of a prepaid drop letter in this case should required and additional 10¢ postage, but it was apparently no levied or collected.

Realized: $240

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Lot 4312    

Confederacy, (Forwarded) Charleston S.C. Mar 11 186, cds with matching "Paid 2" circular rating handstamp (CSA type C) on legal size drop letter, manuscript "Chg 392" charge box notation at bottom left, forwarded to Chester with manuscript "Ford 20¢" due rating, Chester "Due" handstamp and manuscript "20" rating (CSA tye E); faulty with top edge nick, Fine, a rare forwarded drop letter.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

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Lot 4313    

Confederacy, (Forwarded) Charleston S.C. Nov 25 186, bold cds ties two single 5¢ light blue (6) on folded Grahamville tax collector letter carried privately to Charleston and put into the mails as an overpaid drop letter, forwarded free of charge to Columbia with additional "Charleston S.C. Nov 25 1862" cds, red crayon "C" at bottom left; some aging at bottom right, F.-V.F., ex-Matz.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

The post office likely knew Petigru was away, so they forwarded it free of charge explaining the second cds. If rated properly, it would have been first charged 2¢ as a drop letter and then an additional 10¢ for forwarding to Columbia.

Realized: $105

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