Lot
4343 
Confederacy, Guineys Va. Mar, partial cds ties 5¢ light blue, De La Rue (6) horizontal pair, margins to touched, on homemade cover to a Charleston S.C. street address, endorsed "Care Penny Post" at bottom left; couple small flaws, Very Fine. Estimate $750 - 1,000.
A RARE CHARLESTON PENNY POST USE DURING THE CONFEDERATE PERIOD.
The Charleston Penny Post was an official U.S. Post Office service beginning in 1849, which is believed to have continued on a reduced scale following the outbreak of hostilities in 1861. Although wartime fees are unknown, this service cost 2¢ previously. Persons using this service normally added a street number and endorsed the cover "Penny Post".
Realized: $1,300
Lot
4344
Confederacy, Charleston S.C. Jul. 6, cds and matching large "2" due rating handstamp (CSA type H) for the 2¢ drop rate on homemade local cover to a street address, manuscript "Care of Penny Post" at top left, Very Fine, ex-Zimmerman. Estimate $750 - 1,000.
A RARE AND CHOICE CHARLESTON PENNY POST USE DURING THE CONFEDERATE PERIOD.
Realized: $4,250
Lot
4345
Confederacy, Charleston S.C. Jul 3 186, cds ties 10¢ blue, bottom sheet margin single, rich color, on adversity cover made from printed form addressed to local Charleston street address, endorsed "care of Penny Post" at bottom left; stamp tear, cover opened for display, missing bottom flap, Very Fine, ex-Teffs. Estimate $500 - 750.
A RARE CHARLESTON PENNY POST ADVERSITY USE DURING THE CONFEDERATE PERIOD.
Realized: $1,000