Lot
4300 
Confederacy, (Advertised) Greenville S.C., cds ties 1863, 10¢ blue, three large margins, barely touched at left, on blue cover to Charleston S.C., since the recipient failed to call at the post office, its arrival was eventually advertised in one of the local newspapers, Charleston "2" due rating handstamp (CSA type H) for the advertising fee, pencil "163" was likely a post office reference number, Very Fine; with 1983 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 11 Estimate $750 - 1,000.
A RARE ADVERTISED USE WITH CHARLESTON "2" CENT DUE RATING HANDSTAMP.
In Charleston newspapers that advertised letters being held at the post office, an introductory header with each notice read: "All letters advertized are subject to an extra charge of two cents. Person calling for their mail will please be prepared with the necessary change. Persons calling for these letters will please say they are advertized, and give the date of the list…", and signed Alfred Huger, P.M.
Realized: $575