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

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Charleston Specialized Usages - Forwarded Covers

Lot 4313    

Confederacy, (Forwarded) Charleston S.C. Nov 25 186, bold cds ties two single 5¢ light blue (6) on folded Grahamville tax collector letter carried privately to Charleston and put into the mails as an overpaid drop letter, forwarded free of charge to Columbia with additional "Charleston S.C. Nov 25 1862" cds, red crayon "C" at bottom left; some aging at bottom right, F.-V.F., ex-Matz.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

The post office likely knew Petigru was away, so they forwarded it free of charge explaining the second cds. If rated properly, it would have been first charged 2¢ as a drop letter and then an additional 10¢ for forwarding to Columbia.

Realized: $105

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