Lot
1772 
Confederacy, 1861, 5¢ green, horizontal strip of 3, o.g., ample to large margins, strong bright color, thins in center stamp, otherwise Very Fine. Scott No. 1 $900 for singles.
Realized: $325
Lot
1773 
Confederacy, 1861, 5¢ green, four margins, tied on reverse by "Branchville S.C. Jun 12" cds on cover to Dr. M. E. Carrere at Charleston S.C., endorsed "Pen. Po." at bottom left; cover toning and bottom flap removed, stamp cutout and hinged for display, Fine. Scott No. 1 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: $1,500
Lot
1774
Confederacy, 1861, 5¢ green, three large margins, barely touched at left, sharp impression, tied by "Mobile Ala. Apr 11" double-circle datestamp on cover to New Orleans La., neat strike of New Orleans "Adv." framed handstamp indicating the cover was advertised in the newspaper for pickup, fresh and Very Fine use. Scott No. 1 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $500
Lot
1775
Confederacy, 1861, 5¢ green, huge margins except barely touched bottom right, beautiful bright color, tied by "Savannah Ga. 'Paid' Apr 12" cds to Milledgeville Ga., "Care of Col. McKinley" endorsement at bottom left, Extremely Fine. Scott No. 1 Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $120
Lot
1776
Confederacy, 1861, 10¢ blue, showing colorless dot transient printing flaw to the right of portrait, o.g., lightly hinged, huge margins all around, bright vivid color and exceptionally fresh, tiny edge thin and small corner crease at bottom right, an Extremely Fine gem; with 2014 C.S.A. & 2015 P.F. certificates. Scott No. 2 $300.
Realized: $325
Lot
1777
Confederacy, 1861, 10¢ dark blue, Hoyer printing, showing break in frameline at bottom right, clear to large margins, manuscript canceled on folded letter sheet to Plaguemine, Port of Iberville, letter datelined "New Orleans, April 12, 62" 12 days before it fell to the Union; cover erosion holes and file fold affecting stamp, Fine. Scott No. 2b Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $90
Lot
1778
Confederacy, 1862, 2¢ green, large margins except barely touched at lower right, tied by "Charleston S.C. Nov 4 186" cds on drop letter to John E. Rivers Esqr.; cover repaired at top edge and stain removed slightly affecting stamp, F.-V.F. appearance. Scott No. 3 $3,500.
A RARE CIRCULAR RATE USE FROM CHARLESTON BEARING THE 2¢ GREEN 1862 ISSUE.
Realized: $700
Lot
1779
Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ blue, three margins, tied by blue "Columbia S.C. Jul 15" cds to Major William M. Gist, 15 Regiment S.C.V., James Island, Charleston S.C., he was the son of Governor of S.C. and killed in action on Nov. 18th 1863, F.-V.F., a scarce use to a military address. Scott No. 4 $500.
Realized: $290
Lot
1780
Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ blue, two singles, margins except left stamp cut in top left, some creasing, tied by "Franklin Geo. 1862 Jul 30" cds on homemade cover to Eatonton Ga., additional strike of cds at bottom left, Fine and unusual cds with year on top. Scott No. 4 Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $100
Lot
1781
Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ blue, Archer & Daly printing, horizontal pair, four margins, tied by "Branchville S.C. Mar 26" balloon style cds on 1863 homemade cover to Dr. M. E. Carrere at Charleston S.C., forwarded with 5¢ blue (7) vertical pair, margins to touched, tied by "Charleston S.C. Apr 2" to Laurens C.H., S.C., pencil "23rd Mach "/63" docketing, original enclosure accompanies, some light toning, F.-V.F. Scott No. 7 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $210