Lot
4358 
Confederacy, "By Flag of Truce, Via Charleston S.C., manuscript endorsement at top left of 1864 yellow cover to Browers Mills N.C., pencil "Ex H" examiner's marking at left, bearing 10¢ blue (11), large margins, corner crease upper right, tied by "Charleston S.C. Oct 30" cds, Very Fine. Estimate $300 - 400.
Initially this letter would have been in an outer envelope with a U.S. stamp, but it would have been discard before being passed to Confederate authorities near Charleston. The "Ex H" was likely annotated at Port Royal, as it is also recorded on Prisoner of War mail from there.
Realized: $250
Lot
4359
Confederacy, Charleston S.C., cds of late 1864/early 1865 ties 10¢ blue, Keatinge & Ball (12), four margins, on through the lines cover most likely from the Occupied South due to franking of C.S.A. postage to Charleston S.C. with Union manuscript "Examined, Jno. H. McCoy, Lt. Provost Genl." censor marking, forwarded in care of Washington Artillery at Adams Run with Charleston large "2" cent due rating handstamp (CSA type H); flap mostly missing, F.-V.F. Estimate $750 - 1,000.
A RARE FLAG OF TRUCE LETTER FORWARDED LOCALLY WITHIN THE CHARLESTON AREA.
This letter incurred a forwarding fee of 2¢ as if it was a local letter. This is consistent with the practice known for many Charleston military addresses on nearby islands and towns were considered local even though they were not delivered to individuals at Charleston post office. At first glance it may appear the 2¢ fee shows advertising in the local newspapers, but a search of them shows this was not the case.
Realized: $625
Lot
4360
Confederacy, Charleston S.C. Apr 20 1864, cds ties 10¢ blue (11) four large margins, on turned cover to Mobile Ala., cover turned and sent with 5¢ blue (7) horizontal pair, margins to just touched, tied by two strikes of "Mobile Ala Apr 26" cds to Emile Reynes in care of Cpt. G. Legarddeur of Orleans Guard Battery at Charleston S.C., docketing on flap indicates sent from the affluent suburb of Spring Hill, F.-V.F. Estimate $300 - 400.
This cover is from a well-known Charleston correspondence to a member of the Orleans Guard Battery, although not endorsed, likely sent via Louisiana Relief Committee that smuggled mail in and out of New Orleans after it fell to the Federals on April 24th 1862. See Shenfield on page 98.
Realized: $450
Lot
4361
Confederacy, Norfolk Va. Dec 18, 1861, blue cds with matching "Paid 5c" in circle handstamp (CSA type C) on civilian flag-of-truce cover to Charleston S.C., pencil "Exd. 10cts. postage due." notation, probably enclosed in outer cover containing funds for postage and addressed to Fortress Monroe, typical of flag-of-truce mail it was exchanged at Norfolk, Extremely Fine and choice; with photocopy of C.S.A. authentication letter. Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $400
Lot
4362
Confederacy, Norfolk Va. Feb 22, 1862, blue cds with matching "5" due rating handstamp (CSA type I) on civilian flag-of-truce cover to Charleston S.C., Union manuscript "Ed. S.G." censor marking at top right, Very Fine. Estimate $300 - 400.
Letter was addressed to 44 South Bay in downtown Charleston, quite likely indicating delivery by the Penny Post. Norfolk remained in Confederate hands until May 10th 1862.
Realized: $375
Lot
4363
Confederacy, "Via Flag of Truce Norfolk", manuscript endorsement on orange cover to New York, letter written Feb. 20th 1862 at Willington S.C. (no longer present) and sent privately to Charleston where bold "Charleston S.C. Feb 24 186" cds struck and "Paid 5" circular handstamp (CSA type E) struck, U.S. 3¢ rose (65) placed over and tied by "Old Point Comfort Va. Mar 14" cds; missing bottom flap, Very Fine. Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $375