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

Lot 4205    

Confederacy, Charleston S.C. May 31 1861, neat strike of cds ties 3¢ dull red (26) on yellow cover to Raleigh N.C., blue "Raleigh N.C. Oct 1" backstamp with matching "Advertised" straightline handstamp, apparently unclaimed and red initial "B" handstamp of Dead Letter Office
with manuscript number and "$18"; some edge faults, F.-V.F., A rare advertised use sent on the Last Day U.S. Stamps Permitted to Pay Postage in the C.S.A.; ex-Weatherly.
Estimate    $400 - 600.

Realized: $525