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

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Charleston Postmasters' Provisionals

Lot 4244    

Confederacy, Charleston, S.C., 1861, 5¢ blue, margins except in at top, tied by blue crayon "Way Sept 14th /61" postmark and cancel on cover to Pocotaligo S.C.; stains and faults, partial flap, Fine.
Scott No. 16X1    $2,500.

AN EXCEPTIONALLY RARE WAY USE OF THE CHARLESTON 5¢ BLUE PROVISIONAL.

This way letter was likely put onto a train en route to Savannah for delivery at Pocotaligo. The 1¢ way fee would have been collected in cash on delivery.

Realized: $650

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