Lot
4387 
Confederacy, Independent State and U.S. used in the Confederacy, group of 11 covers including five Independent State: Dec. 21st 1860 Charleston to Adams Run carried privately with "Politeness of Mr. McGee" endorsement; Dec. 22nd 1860 use of #26 to Beauford S.C. with blue crayon "Due 3" as apparently overweight; Jan. 2nd cover to R.F. W. Allston ex-Gov. of S.C. at Georgetown S.C. bearing #24 and held for postage, #26 pair added Jan. 5th for double-weight, faulty; Jan. 4th 1861 use of #26 to Sumpter, forwarded with second #26 to Manning S.C.; Jan. 22nd 1861 use of U.S. #26 to Darlington C.H. S.C.; and six U.S. usages in C.S.A. comprising: Mar. 11th 1861 mourning cover with #26 to Hamburg S.C., Mar. 25th 1861 3¢ star die #U27 entire to Scuppernong N.C. with red crayon "Due 3" for double weight; Mar. 1st 1861 use of 3¢ star die entire #U26 from Augusta Ga. to Charleston and forwarded with #26 to Hamburg S.C.; Feb. 25th 1861 use of 30¢ #38 to Switzerland at the P.C.M. rate (5¢ stamp missing, PFC); May 13th 1861 use of # 24 as drop letter on all-over shaded ad cover for James Bancroft Jr. importer of Havana Segars; some mixed condition, F.-V.F., a rare group with many interesting usages. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
Realized: $900