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

Lot 4314    

Confederacy, (Forwarded) Charleston S.C. Sep 22 186, light strike of cds ties 10¢ blue (12) on small overpaid drop letter, forwarded to Abbeville C.H. S.C. with 10¢ blue (11), large margins except barely touched at right, tied "Charleston S.C. Sep 24 186" cds; some stamp toning, small part of flap missing, F.-V.F., scarce drop forwarded combination use.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $290

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Lot 4315    

Confederacy, (Forwarded) Cheraw S.C. Feb 7, partial cds cancels 5¢ milky blue, Stone 2 (4b) horizontal pair, large margins to touched, tear and toned, on blue 1863 business accounting letter addressed in care of Gen. Gist at Charlotte S.C., forwarded to Wilmington N.C. with 5¢ blue (7) horizontal pair, four margins, tied by "Charleston S.C. Feb 9 186" cds; cover tear, Fine and scarce forwarding combination use.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Although the recipient was attached to General Gist's staff, because he was a civilian his forwarded mail required additional postage.

Realized: $550

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Lot 4316    

Confederacy, (Forwarded) Columbia S.C. Jul 29, blue cds ties 5¢ light blue (6), margins to just in at top, on 1863 blue turned cover to Charleston S.C. with additional pencil "Due 5" rating for the 10¢ rate; forwarded to Anderson S.C. with 10¢ blue (12), sheet margin single with mostly large margins, tied by "Charleston S.C. Aug 1 186" cds, inside use bearing 10¢ greenish blue (11c), four large margins tied by "Anderson C.H. S.C. Aug 26" cds to Charleston S.C.; faults, missing backflap, Fine, a remarkable combination usage despite cover faults.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

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Lot 4317    

Confederacy, (Forwarded) Columbia S.C. May 10, blue cds ties 5¢ blue (4), three margins, on 1862 light buff cover to Governor Gist at Charleston S.C., forwarded back to Columbia with bold "Charleston S.C. May 12 186" cds and red crayon "For 5" due rating; cover faults, Fine and scarce.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $135

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Lot 4318    

Confederacy, (Forwarded) Corinth, Miss. May 8, partial cds ties 5¢ blue (4) vertical pair on yellow cover to Charleston, S.C., forwarded to Flat Rock with 5¢ light blue, De La Rue (6) tied by "Charleston S.C. May 17 1862" cds; backflap missing, Very Fine and attractive, ex-Tate.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $290

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Lot 4319    

Confederacy, (Forwarded) Culpepper Va., cds ties 5¢ green (4) horizontal pair, four margins for the over 500 miles rate on homemade cover to Charleston, forwarded upon arrival with 5¢ green (4) single for the under 500 miles rate to St. Stephens Depot, N.E. R.R.; top edge faults, small stamp flaws, Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $170

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Lot 4320    

Confederacy, (Forwarded) Darlington C.H. S.C. Nov 3, cds with matching "Paid" rectangular framed and "10" rating handstamps (CSA type C) on blue adversity cover made from an engineering form to Charleston S.C., forwarded to Pendleton with "Charleston S.C. Nov 4" cds and matching "Paid 10" circled rating handstamp (CSA type G); some staining, Fine and scarce use showing two different Paid 10 combinations, ex-Telep.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $170

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Lot 4321    

Confederacy, (Forwarded) Knoxville Tenn. Jun. 4, 1862, cds tied 10¢ rose (5), bright shade, three large margins, clear at right, on cover addressed to Gov. Allston's wife at Charleston S.C., sender's forwarding request, re-mailed from Charleston to Georgetown with 5¢ light blue, De La Rue (6), three full margins, slightly in at right, tied by "Charleston S.C. Jun 9" cds; Jun. 11th docketing at right onto 10¢ Rose, Very Fine, ex-Wolfekuhler, Simon and Boshwit.
Estimate    $1,000 - 1,500.

AN EXTREMELY RARE COMBINATION OF 5¢ AND 10¢ STAMPS FOR RATES IN EFFECT PRIOR TO JULY 1ST.

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Lot 4322    

Confederacy, (Forwarded) Pendleton S.C. May 14, blue cds on cover to Charleston S.C. bearing 5¢ green (1), four margins, ties by manuscript "X" cancel, forwarded to Flat Rock N.C. with "Charleston S.c. May 15 186" cds and red crayon "Ford" rating with "5" due rating handstamp (CSA type I), 1862 docketing; no backflap, Very Fine and attractive forwarded use, ex-Kohn.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $250

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Lot 4323    

Confederacy, (Forwarded) Richmond Va. Jun 13 1862, bold cds ties 5¢ light blue (6) on underpaid cover with additional manuscript "Due 5" rating at top for the 10¢ over 500 miles rate to Savannah Ga., letter not called for and forwarded to Charleston S.C. with 5¢ light blue (6), tied by "Savannah Ga. Jul 10" cds for the new 10¢ universal rate, light strike of Savannah red "Due 5" oval rating handstamp (CSA type J) for a total of 10¢ postage due from addressee; couple small flaws, Very Fine and unusual forwarded due cover, ex-Engle, Myerson.
Estimate    $400 - 600.

Realized: $375

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