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4101

1860 (Feb. 15) Charleston S.C. to Mexico City, Mexico, blue datelined folded letter bearing 3¢ dull red (26) strip of three and single, tied by two strikes of sharp "Charleston S.C. Feb 15 1860" cds, addressed to John S. Cripps in care of the Legation of the U.S., flap with "Forwarded by You obt. svt., J.T. Pickett, Vera Cruz, April 13th" manuscript forwarder's notation of the U.S. consul; left 3¢ rounded corner, Very Fine and interesting U.S. consul forwarded use. Estimate $400 - 600. Gen John Thomas Pickett was U.S. Consul from 1853 to 1861, and held many officer commissions on missions and engagements in both the U.S. and C.S.A. When the "Southern War of Rebellion" broke out he was appointed the Confederate Commissioner to Mexico. He served as Asst. Adjt. General C.S.A. army on General John Breckenridge's staff. In 1863 as Secretary of First Confederate Peace mission and 1864 - 1865 as Special envoy extraordinary to Mexico arranging escape of CSA officials. (Image1)

SOLD for $375.00
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4102

1860 (Jun. 11) Charleston S.C. to Nantes, France, blue folded letter bearing 24¢ gray lilac (37), straddle-pane margin at right, tied by "Charleston S.C. Jul 11" cds, red "New York 'Paid 3' Jun 14" credit exchange cds ("Jun" used in error), carried on North Atlantic S.S. Co. Adriatic from New York Jul. 14th to Havre arriving Jul. 24th, blue Havre (7.24) arrival datestamp that is an unusual color for this marking, Le Havre a Paris (7.24) and Nantes (7.25) arrival backstamps, Very Fine; with 1999 P.F. certificate. Estimate $750 - 1,000. A RARE PREPAID EXAMPLE CARRIED ON THE 3RD OF ONLY 7 VOYAGES OF THE NORTH ATLANTIC STEAMSHIP COMPANY. Formed in 1859 for the New York to San Francisco route the North Atlantic Steamship Company purchased three of the steamships of the defunct Collins Line. Unable to gain the San Francisco contract, they used the best of the vessels, the "Adriatic" to run the Atlantic to Havre via Southampton.The Post Office agreed to contract the company for the value of the sea and inland revenue of mails carried. The line however only operated six round trip contract voyages in 1860 and ceased at the outbreak of the Civil War after one further eastbound voyage. (Image1)

SOLD for $1,200.00
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4103

1860 (Nov. 30) Charleston S.C. to London, England, cover bearing 24¢ gray lilac (37), tied by black circular grid cancel, matching "Charleston S.C. Nov 30 1860" cds, New York red "19" cent credit rating also ties stamp, carried by Cunard Line Africa from New York Dec. 5th to Liverpool arriving Dec. 16th, red London Paid (12.17) arrival cds, Very Fine. Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

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4104

1866 (Oct. 17) London, England to Charleston S.C., datelined folded letter with London (10.27) cds and matching "38 / Cents" double-weight debit handstamp to U.S., manuscript rating crossed out, carried by Cunard Line Java from Queenstown Oct. 28th to Boston Nov. 7th, partial "Boston Br. Pkt. '48' Nov 7" exchange debit cds, matching bold "In U.S. Notes / 67" circular depreciated currency marking; minor tape staining, Very Fine. Estimate $300 - 400. Letter was double rate and required 2x 24¢ = 48¢ postage due if paid in coin, or 67¢ in depreciated currency. (Image1)

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4105

1870 (Jul. 5) Charleston S.C. to Berlin, Germany, 3¢ pink entire bearing 3¢ ultramarine (114) and 10¢ yellow (116), tied by circle of wedges cancels duplexed with "Charleston S.C. Jul 5" cds, partial red "New York Paid All Br. Transit" exchange cds, carried by Cunard Line to Liverpool, red Verviers entry cds and Jul. 21st arrival backstamp; reduced slightly at right, Very Fine, a colorful franking, Ex-Hessel. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. (Image1)

SOLD for $625.00
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4106

1850 (Jun. 10) Panama to Charleston S.C., buff cover with remarkable strike of "Panama N.Y. Jun 10" cds of U.S. Mail Despatch Agent at Panama, on cover to S.C., bold strike of red "New Orleans La June 24" cds and matching "Steam" straightline and "30" in circle rating handstamps, forwarded with red "Charleston S.C. '5' Ju1 3" cds to Monticello S.C.; small seal stain, Very Fine and choice strike, ex-DeVoss, Alexander, Kramer. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. THE EARLIEST AND ONE OF THE FINEST OF ONLY 12 RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THE U.S. CONSULAR OFFICE AT PANAMA POSTMARK. Between June 10th and July 21st 1850, the United States Consul at Panama, Amos B. Corwine is recorded as applying the "Panama N.Y." circular datestamp on letters handled by his office. It is known with dates of only June 10th, June 23rd and July 21st. (Image1)

SOLD for $1,800.00
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4107

1851 (Jul. 19) Cardenas, Cuba to Portland Me. via Charleston S.C., light blue datelined folded letter with bold "Forwarded By Storey Paloing & Co., Havana" forwarders oval on flap and endorsed "per 'Isabel' ", red "Charleston S.c. '10' Jul 26" cds, Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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4108

1853 (Aug. 29) Montreal, Canada to Charleston S.C., "Montreal L.C., AU 29 1853" origin cds with manuscript "6" pence rating on 3¢ red on buff Nesbitt entire with Nesbitt seal on flap, entered U.S. mails with "Canada" framed arc handstamp and black "10" circled due rating handstamp at New York, probably carried by Southerner from New York departing Aug. 31st to Charleston arriving Sep. 3rd, docketed as received Sep. 5th; flap torn from opening, Very Fine and rare use. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. AN EXCEPTIONALLY RARE USE OF THE 1853-55 NESBITT STATIONERY ISSUE FROM CANADA. (Image1)

SOLD for $1,000.00
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4109

1854 (Feb. 25) Charleston S.C. to John S. Cripps, Sec. of American Legation, Mexico City, Mexico, buff rebacked cover front bearing 3¢ dull red (11A), two horizontal strips of three, margins to touched except stamp at far left cut in at left, tied by four strikes of blue "Charleston S.C. '3 Paid' Feb 25" cds, endorsed "Via New Orleans", bold "Vera Cruz Mar 20 '4" cds and matching "4" reales due rating handstamp, cover repaired at left, Fine appearance. Estimate $300 - 400. This cover is part of a similar correspondence from Charleston S.C. addressed to the American mission led by Gen. Gadsden while he was entrusted with ending the incipient boundary dispute with Mexico. (Image1)

SOLD for $300.00
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4110

1854 (c., Jun. 9) Charleston S.C. to Gen. Samuel Gadsen, U.S. Minister Mexico, buff cover front originally bearing 3¢ dull red (11A) single, four margins tied by blue "Charleston S.C. 'Paid' Jun 9" cds with inverted date and day slugs, then held back and additionally franked with the use of this style of Vera Cruz postmark. is uncommon and 1¢ blue (9) single, margins to slightly in, tied by blue "Charleston S.C. 'Paid' Jun 19" cds, endorsed "pr. Steamer via New Orleans", clear "Vera Cruz / Jul 10" boxed two-line datestamp and matching "4" reales due rating handstamp, Fine and intriguing item, the use of this style of Vera Cruz postmark is uncommon. Estimate $300 - 400. This cover is part of a correspondence addressed to Gen. Gadsden while he was entrusted with the mission of ending the incipient boundary dispute with Mexico. They are all postmarked from Gadsden's hometown of Charleston S.C. Agreement was reached in 1854 between Gadsden and General Santa Ana of Mexico, whereby 45,535 square miles of disputed territory should be ceded to the United States, in exchange for which the United States paid $10 million and further agreed to abrogate all claims for damages due to Mexican raids on the American side of the border between 1848 and 1853. (Image1)

SOLD for $425.00
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4111

1854 (Dec. 9) Charleston S.C. to Gen. Samuel Gadsen, U.S. Minister Mexico, rebacked cover front bearing 3¢ dull red (11A) strip of four and three singles, strip with large four margins including left sheet margin, all tied by blue "Charleston 'Paid' 9 Dec" cds, endorsed "pr Str from N Orleans to Vera Cruz" at lower left, oval "Vera Cruz 17 Dic 1854" oval transit and matching "6" reales due rating; repaired corner lower right, Very Fine appearance, and a handsome usage. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

SOLD for $500.00
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4112

1853-55, correspondence to Gen. Samuel Gadsen, U.S. Minister Mexico, group of four cover fronts comprising 1853 Nov. 25 Charleston use of U10 canceled by "10" handstamp; 1854 Oct. 9th Charleston S.C. with 60¢ rating and Vera Cruz "22" reales due; 1854 Dec. 1st New Orleans La. "Paid 10" and Vera Cruz "4" reales due; and 1855 Jul. 24th with blue Charleston S.C. cds ties 10¢ green (14) with Vera Cruz "4" reales due rating h.s., Fine and interesting group. Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

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SOLD for $350.00
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4113

1855 (c., May) Havana, Cuba to Portland Me. via Charleston, folded cover with partial blue "Charleston S.C. May 16" cds and matching "Havana" straightline handstamp with manuscript "20" cent due rating; top edge fault, F.-V.F., One of only 6 recorded examples in blue of this scarce Charleston S.C. "Havana" straightline. Estimate $300 - 400. This Charleston "HAVANA" straightline is scarce with only nine recorded (six blue and three black). The article and census by Yamil Kouri in Chronicle 201, pp. 63-73, did not contain this example. (Image1)

SOLD for $200.00
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4114

1855 (Jul. 9) Havana, Cuba to Boston Mass. via Charleston, bold strike of blue "Charleston S.C. 10 Havana 13 Jul" integral 10¢ rate cds on 1855 folded letter from Havana to Boston, also second cover with same marking in black on 1856 folded letter to New York, with bill of lading for Colon-Havana shipment, Very Fine examples of this Charleston "Havana" datestamp. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

SOLD for $220.00
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4115

1855 (Oct. 28) Havana, Cuba to Washington D.C. via Charleston, datelined folded letter with blue "Charleston S.C. Oct 28" cds and matching "Havana" straightline handstamp with blue "10" due rating below, endorsed "Col. Wm. Reddall" at bottom left; light fold toning, F.-V.F., One of only 6 recorded examples in blue of this scarce Charleston S.C. "Havana" straightline. Estimate $300 - 400. This Charleston "HAVANA" straightline is scarce with only nine recorded (six blue and three black). The article and census by Yamil Kouri in Chronicle 201, pp. 63-73, did not contain this example. (Image1)

SOLD for $425.00
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4116

1855 (c. Nov.) Havana, Cuba to Wilmington Del. via Charleston, blue folded cover with bold clear strike of "Charleston S.C. '10 Havana' Nov. 28" with "10 Havana" inverted, Very Fine strike and scarce. Estimate $400 - 600. ONE OF ONLY FOUR EXAMPLES RECORDED WITH THE "10 HAVANA" INVERTED. (Image1)

SOLD for $850.00
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4117

1855 (Dec. 8) Havana, cuba to New York N.Y. via Charleston, datelined folded letter with "Charleston S.C. '10 Havana' Dec. 13" integral 10¢ rate cds, manuscript. "pr. Str. `Isabel' via Charleston" at lower left, Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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4118

1855 (Dec. 19) Cardenas, Cuba to Portland Me. via Charleston, folded letter with "Charleston S.C. '10 Havana' Dec. 28" integral rate cds, bluish green merchant's handstamp and Cuban forwarder, "Morales & Co. Cardenas" oval in black; endorsed "pr Quaker City" at top left, F.-V.F., ex-Gallagher. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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4119

1858 (Jun. 5) San Francisco Cal. to Charleston S.C., forwarded to Mexico, buff cover bearing 10¢ green, type III (33), tied by "San Francisco Cal. Jun 5" cds for 10¢ rate to Charleston, then forwarded with 10¢ green, type III, tied by "Charleston S.C. Jul 30 1858" cds, endorsed "Via Mail Steamer Packet from New Orleans to Vera Cruz" at lower right, Vera Cruz "4" reales due rating handstamp; some perf flaws, and cover faults, Fine. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. AN UNUSUAL TRANSCONTINENTAL USAGE REDIRECTED TO MEXICO VIA U.S. PACKET FROM NEW ORLEANS TO VERA CRUZ. (Image1)

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4120

1858 (Jul. 2) Mexico to New York via Havana & Charleston, datelined folded letter from the Lanman & Kemp correspondence with blue unlisted "Gabriel Lopez Martinez y Ca, Habana" forwarders oval struck on flap, carried by Isabel from Havana July 10th to Charleston arriving July 12th, docketed as received July 16th, Very Fine and rare marking. Estimate $750 - 1,000. ONE OF ONLY TWO RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THE CHARLESTON "STEAMSHIP 20" RATING CIRCULAR HANDSTAMP. This cover is illustrated and discussed in Wierenga's Incoming Steamship Mail on pp. 185-86, fig. 249. The other recorded cover is an apparently triple weight cover as it also bears a "Steamship 10" circular handstamp that was not crossed out. (Image1)

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4121

1860 (Feb. 13) San Juan, Porto Rico to New York N.Y. via St. Thomas & Charleston, blue folded letter with red "Paid at San Juan Port Rico" crowned circle handstamp and red crayon "1/-" prepaid rating, reverse with "San Juan Porto-Rico FE 13 1860" double-arc cds and "St. Thomas FE 16 1860" double-arc transit cds, black "Charleston S.C. '5 cts' Fed 28" integral due cds; some folded toning, F.-V.F. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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4122

1866 (Sep. 15) Charleston S.C. to Trinidad, Cuba, printed W.P. Hall market circular bearing 2¢ black (73) tied by circle of wedges cancel, red manuscript "North America" at top left, Cuba "NA1" oval due handstamp, forwarded with Trinidad (10.11) backstamp to Remedios, Very Fine. Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

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4123

Grand Lodge. So. Ca., green seeing eye illustrated cameo corner card on buff cover bearing 3¢ dull red (11), margins to cut in, tied by "Charleston S.C. 'Paid' Sep 18" cds, F.-V.F. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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4124

H.W. Kinsman, Window Shades and Curtain Goods, illustrated corner card showing window dressings on buff cover bearing 3¢ dull red (11) bottom sheet margin to just in, tied by "Charleston S.C. Jun 19" cds to New York N.Y., Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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4125

Leonard Chapin, blue illustrated carriage cameo on 1853-57 3¢ red on buff Nesbitt entire addressed to Mendham N.J., postmarked "Charleston S.C. 'Paid' 19 Apr." blue cds; small ink stain at top, F.-V.F. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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4126

McCarter & Dawson Publishers, two fancy cameo corner cards in blue and light green, first bearing 3¢ dull red (11), margins to cut in, tied by "Charleston S.C. Jun 15" cds to Rovertville S.C., other is stampless with blue "Charleston S.C. 'Paid' Jul 20" cds to Anderson C.H. S.C., 1855 docketing, partial flap, Very Fine pair. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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4127

McCarter & Dawson Publishers, green fancy cameo corner card on cover bearing 3¢ dull red (26), some perf flaws, tied by "Charleston S.C. Nov 14" cds to Washington Ga., Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

SOLD for $70.00
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4128

1847, 5¢ red brown, horizontal pair with large margins except cut in at right, deep rich color of an unusual shade, cancelled by two strikes of red circular grid and matching "Charleston S.C. '10' May 5" integral-rate cds on 1848 folded letter to Cattskill N.Y., fresh and Very Fine. Scott No. 1 Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1)

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4129

1847, 5¢ red brown, horizontal pair, large margins to slightly in, tied by two strikes of attractive red circular grids on blue folded cover from the Ludlow Beebee correspondence to Philadelphia, vivid "Charleston S.C. '10' May 8" cds, blue Philadelphia "R" registry handstamp, Very Fine, a rare registered 1847 use from Charleston. Scott No. 1 Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1)

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4130

1847, 5¢ red brown, corner crease, four even margins, tied by three strikes of red "Paid" straightline cancel on 1850 folded letter to Monks Corner S.C., matching red "Charleston S.C. '5' Feb 11" cds, F.-V.F., an unusual 1847 issue cancel from Charleston, as the circular grid was usually used. Scott No. 1 Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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4131

1847, 5¢ red brown, four large even margins, tiny wrinkle in left margin, cancelled by red grid, on light blue 1850 folded letter to Sumterville S.C., matching red "Charleston S.C. '5' Jan 10" integral-rate cds; vertical central file fold, otherwise Very Fine. Scott No. 1 Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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4132

1847, 10¢ black, two singles, left stamp huge to just clear margins, and right stamp with two huge margins but cut in at left and bottom, each tied by strike of vivid red circulars grids on light blue 1850 cover to Philadelphia Pa., matching red "Charleston S.C. Jan 18" cds, red manuscript "20" cent double-weight rating, Very Fine and attractive use. Scott No. 2 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. (Image1)

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4133

1847, 10¢ black, margins to touched, tied by manuscript "X" and blue "Chambersburg Pa. Dec 24" cds to Washington C.H. Pa., sent in error to Charleston, manuscript "miss. & ford" and red "Charleston S.C. Dec 29" cds; light stain and cover wrinkling, F.-V.F., a scarce missent and forwarded use. Scott No. 2 Estimate $750 - 1,000. If through no fault of the Post Office, a letter required forwarding to its recipient extra postal charges resulted; however, if a letter ended up in a town other than it was intended to be it was considered to be missent. No extra postage was charged in this case, and the letters were marked "missent & forwarded". The Charleston postmaster would later order a special handstamp to mark letters. (Image1)

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4134

1847, 10¢ black, possible corner margin single with huge margins at top and right, slightly cut in at left and bottom, tied by vivid red circular grid cancel on blue 1848 folded letter to New York N.Y., matching "Charleston S.C. '10' Jan 27" cds (type AN-10), Very Fine; with 1975 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 2 Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1)

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4135

2 var.

1847, 10¢ black, "stick pin" variety, position 52L1, large to huge margins except in at top, tied by red circular grid cancel on 1851 folded letter to Macon Ga., matching "Charleston S.C. '10' Feb 11" cds; some edge wear, F.-V.F.; with 1968 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 2 var. Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

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4136

11A

1852, 3¢ dull red, type II, light crease from horiz file fold at top, tied by blue "Charleston S.C. 'Paid' Nov 19" cds on 1853 printed notice to New York City, then privately forwarded to Lauwig, Norway, F.-V.F., a rare destination; with 2002 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 11A Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

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4137

1856, 5¢ red brown, three margins, just touched at left, used with 1¢ blue, type II (7), pos. 70R2, margins to cutting showing part imprint, on legal size cover with manuscript "Collector's Office, Charleston S.C." return address to Boston Mass.; reduced and with side flaps only, F.-V.F., A rare domestic use of the 5¢ 1855 issue prepaying double the 3¢ domestic rate. Scott No. 12 Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1)

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4138

1855, 10¢ green, type II, four mostly large margins, tied by "Charleston S.C. Jan 3" cds on light yellow cover to San Francisco Cal., endorsed "Per Steamer Isabel en route Key West et Habana" at lower left, original Dec. 31st 1856 letter, Very Fine and choice use. Scott No. 14 Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

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4139

14 , U18

1855, 10¢ green, type II, four large to huge margins including part of adjacent stamp at left, tied by "San Francisco, Cal., Mar 20" cds on 10¢ green Nesbitt entire to New York City, with "John L Stephens" endorsement at top; minor edge wear, Very Fine. Scott No. 14 + U18 Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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4140

1855, 10¢ green, type III, large to huge margins all around with left sheet margin, tied by "Charleston S.C. Dec 19" cds on small cover to San Francisco Cal., endorsed "via Steamer from New Orleans to Vera Cruz", original 1856 enclosure; minor edge wear, partial flap, Very Fine and choice. Scott No. 15 Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

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4141

1857, 1¢ blue, type IIIa, position 86L4, rich plate 4 color with strong impression, used with 3¢dull red (26) single and pair, canceled together by "Charleston S.C. Jan 12" cds on cover front with backflap only, Fine; with 1979 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 22 Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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4142

1857, 10¢ green, type II, tied by "Charleston S.C. Jan 13 1858" cds on circa 1858 cover to Amesbury Mass., "Steamship 10" circular handstamp struck and rate obliterated by circular grid cancel, some edge wear; accompanied by cover from same correspondence bearing 10¢ green, type III (15), four margins, tied by "Charleston S.C. Jun 28" cds and endorsed "Per 'Philadelphia' ", large cover tear, F.-V.F., an interesting pair of covers. Scott No. 32 Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

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4143

1LB8

Baltimore, Md., 1857, 1¢ black, used with 3¢ dull red (26), tied together by blue "Baltimore Md May 3" cds on yellow cover to Charleston S.C., forwarded to Augusta Ga. with "Charleston S.C. May 5 1860" cds and manuscript "ford. 3cts" rating, then reforwarded back to Charleston with "Augusta Ga. May 9" cds and manuscript "for 3" rating totaled to "Due 6 cts"; reduced at right, F.-V.F. Scott No. 1LB8 Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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4144

3LB2

Boston, Mass., 1849-50, 1¢ blue on slate, four large margins, red crayon cancel and tied by red "Boston 21 Jan" cds, used with 3¢ dull red (11A),four margins, tied by large "Paid" grid on cover to Charleston S.C.; small wax seal stain, otherwise Very Fine, ex-Hall. Scott No. 3LB2 Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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4145

Charelston, S.C. Penny Post, 1857, 1¢ blue, type V, used on 3¢ red Nesbitt entire, both cancelled by manuscript and addressed locally to Miss Louisa Gibbes at Charleston S.C., manuscript "Penny Post" endorsement; reduced at right, some light toning, F.-V.F. Scott No. 24 Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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4146

LO2

Carrier, 1851, 1¢ Eagle, margins except in at bottom right, manuscript "H" carrier's initial cancel (Thomas Harkness), used with 3¢ dull red (11A), both tied by "Washington D.C. Mar. 3" cds on pale blue 1854 envelope to Charleston S.C., neat 1854 docketing at top left; 3c nibbled away at bottom, Fine. Scott No. LO2 Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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4147

[New Orleans Carrier] Havana, Cuba to New Orleans La. via Charleston, blue datelined folded letter with blue "Charleston S.C. '10' May 11" integral-rate due cds, partial strike of blue "N.O. U.S. City Post, May 16, Six" snow shovel postmark and matching "CAR.2" oval handstamp for additional 2¢ carrier fee due from addressee, Fine. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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4148

6LB5b

New York, N.Y., U.S. City Despatch Post, 1842-45, 3¢ black on blue, deeply blued paper, four large margins, cancelled by red "US" framed handstamp on folded letter to Charleston S.C., red "New-York May 12" cds and blue manuscript "25" rating ties stamp; corner creasing top right, small pre-use tear, Very Fine appearance; with 1974 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 6LB5b Estimate $200 - 300. This was the first stamp issued by authority of the Post Office Department. The U.S. City Despatch Post was run by the P.O. Dept. in New York City from Aug. 1842 to Nov. 1846. (Image1)

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4149

4LB3

Charleston, S.C., Honour's City Express, 1854, 2¢ black, three large margins, barely touched at right, cancelled by brownish "Paid" straightline on light buff cover to local street address; slight edge wear, Very Fine, ex-Mason, Middendorf, Golden; signed by Sloane. Scott No. 4LB3 Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. ONE OF ONLY A FEW RECORDED 4LB3 USAGES WITH THE "PAID" CANCELLATION. (Image1)

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4150

4LB3

Charleston, S.C., Honour's City Express, 1854, 2¢ black, three large margins, touched at top, tied by brownish "Paid" straightline, used with 3¢ dull red (11A), ample margins to in at left, tied by blue "Charleston S.C. '3 Paid' Nov. 27" cds on blue front only to New York City street address, Fine, ex-Caspary, Hall. Scott No. 4LB3 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. ONE OF ONLY A FEW RECORDED 4LB3 USAGES WITH THE "PAID" CANCELLATION. (Image1)

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4151

4LB5

Charleston, S.C., Honour's City Express, 1849-50, 2¢ black on bluish pelure, four margins, uncancelled on locally addressed mourning cover to Mrs. Elmore, Charleston S.C., original letter datelined "Charleston Jun 4th 1850" to the widow offering condolences, apparently delivered entirely out of the mails by Honour's, a Very Fine use, Ex-Hessel. Scott No. 4LB5 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. ONE OF ONLY 10 RECORDED COVERS LISTED IN THE LYONS CENSUS. The "Honour's/City Post/2 Cents" typeset stamps were the first of the small rectangular issues after the oval first issue. They are found on yellow and bluish pelure paper, both of which are extremely rare. The Lyons census (The Penny Post, October 2007) lists ten 4LB5 covers. (Image1)

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4152

4LB7

Charleston, S.C., Honour's City Express, 1849-50, 2¢ black on yellow, three large margins, barely touched at left, uncancelled, red "Charleston S.C. '10' Oct 2" integral-rate cds on 1849 folded letter to New York City, Very Fine, ex-Myersburg; with 1983 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 4LB7 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. A CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE HONOUR'S 2¢ BLACK ON YELLOW CARRIER STAMP. (Image1)

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4153

4LB7

Charleston, S.C., Honour's City Express, 1849-50, 2¢ black on yellow, three large to huge margins, slightly in at right, uncancelled, red "Charleston S.C. Jan. 21" cds and red manuscript "20" due rating on buff cover to New York City; cover tear and staining at upper right, some light stamp soiling, Fine and scarce use, ex-Hessel, Golden; with 1999 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 4LB7 Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1)

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4154

4LB8

Charleston, S.C., Honour's City Express, 1851-58, 2¢ black on bluish, Position 5, large margins except just clear at left, tied by manuscript "X" cancel, red "Charleston S.C. Jun 15" cds and matching "Paid" rating handstamp with red manuscript "48" cent rating on folded cover to Dorking, England, New York red "6" cent credit rating for double the 3¢ American packet credit, carried by Collins Line Pacific departing New York Jun. 21st to Liverpool arriving Jul. 1st, red Liverpool Paid (7.1) arrival cds, forwarded upon arrival to London, Very Fine, Ex-Hind. Scott No. 4LB8 Estimate $3,000 - 4,000. A REMARKABLE TRANSATLANTIC USE OF THE HONOUR'S CARRIER STAMP. (Image1)

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4155

4LB8

Charleston, S.C., Honour's City Express, 1851-58, 2¢ black on bluish, vertical strip of three, Positions 5/7/9, with huge left sheet margin, slightly in at right, light crease in margin, manuscript cancel in pencil, used on large embossed valentine cover to Miss L. A. Mills on Line Street, with beautiful decorative Valentine enclosure which appears to have originated with the cover; minor edge tears, Very Fine; with 1976 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 4LB8 Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. ONE OF ONLY THREE VALENTINES BEARING A MULTIPLE OF THE HONOUR'S 4LB8 STAMP ARE RECORDED. The three recorded multiples used on cover are:1. (no date) Valentine cover with uncancelled vertical strip of three (Pos. 5/7/9), ex Kuphal2. (no date) Valentine cover with uncancelled horizontal strip of three (Pos. 7-8-9), ex Caspary, Boker, Golden and D.K. Collection2. (no date) cover with pen cancelled horizontal pair (Pos. 3-4), ex Hall, D.K. collection. (Image1)

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4156

4LB8

Charleston, S.C., Honour's City Express, 1851-58, 2¢ black on bluish, Position 3, three large margins, slightly in at bottom, tied by manuscript squiggle cancel, light but clear strike of blue "Wil. & Ral. R.R. Feb. 10" Wilmington & Raleigh Railroad route agent's cds with matching "5" cent rating handstamp on 1852 folded letter to New York City, Very Fine, ex-Chapman, Hall. Scott No. 4LB8 Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. AN OUTSTANDING USE OF CARRIER STAMP ON MAIL GIVEN TO THE ROUTE AGENT OF THE WILMINGTON & RALEIGH RAILROAD. (Image1)

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4157

4LB8

Charleston, S.C., Honour's City Express, 1851-58, 2¢ black on bluish, Position 1, three full margins, slightly in at left, tied by manuscript cancel, used with 3c brownish carmine (11A), clear to ample margins, cancelled by manuscript cross-hatch cancel, blue "Wilmington & Raleigh Railroad" route agent's circular datestamp with matching manuscript "Feby 17" dating on circa 1852 blue folded letter to Boston Mass.; two file folds with one affecting carrier stamp, Very Fine, ex-Remele, Abt (with album page and route map), Golden. Scott No. 4LB8 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. A RARE USE OF CARRIER STAMP ON MAIL GIVEN TO THE ROUTE AGENT OF THE WILMINGTON & RALEIGH RAILROAD. According to the Abt pages, Charles Remele had speculated that the Charleston carrier department somehow ensured letters would reach the southern terminus of the Wilmington & Raleigh Railroad at Wilmington, perhaps via a coastal vessel since Charleston was 150 miles away. (Image1)

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4158

4LB8

Charleston, S.C., Honour's City Express, 1851-58, 2¢ black on bluish, Position 12, huge margins except just touched at top, tied by manuscript cancel, used with 3¢ dull red (11A), margins to slightly in, vibrant shade, tied by blue "Charleston S.C. '3 Paid' Feb 13" cds on buff cover to Endfield Center N.Y.; some edge wrinkling, Very Fine; with 1975 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 4LB8 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. (Image1)

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4159

4LB8

Charleston, S.C., Honour's City Express, 1851-58, 2¢ black on bluish, Position 3, large margins to touched at top, manuscript "X" cancel, blue "Wilmington & Raleigh Railroad Jun. 15" route agent's cds and matching "10" cent rating handstamp on buff front with flap to Philadelphia Pa.; light central crease, Fine, a scarce railroad use, ex-Hall. Scott No. 4LB8 Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1)

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4160

4LB8

Charleston, S.C., Honour's City Express, 1851-58, 2¢ black on bluish, Position 3, three margins, touched at bottom, manuscript cancel, used with 3¢ dull red (26), small faults from edge placement, tied by "Charleston S.C. 'Paid' Dec 7 1858" cds on cover to Anderson C.H. S.C. with fancy McCarter & Co. booksellers brown cameo corner card, Very Fine. Scott No. 4LB8 Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1)

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4161

4LB8

Charleston, S.C., Honour's City Express, 1851-58, 2¢ black on bluish, Position 9, Later State, four large margins including part of adjacent stamps, tied by manuscript cancel and red "Charleston S.C. '10' Jun 20" integral-rate cds on buff cover to Bristol R.I.; edges refolded, Very Fine and choice, a scarce example tied by red Charleston cds, ex-Golden; signed by Sloane. Scott No. 4LB8 Estimate $600 - 800. (Image1)

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4162

4LB8

Charleston, S.C., Honour's City Express, 1851-58, 2¢ black on bluish, Position 4, late state showing broken "N" in "Honour's", large margins showing parts of adjoining stamps, intense shade and impression, uncancelled, blue "Charleston S.C. Paid Nov 11" cds on buff cover to Philadelphia Pa. with Wm. Barritt auctioneer and commission merchant's corner card, charge-box notation below; some slight wrinkles, Very Fine and choice use, ex-Waterhouse, Golden. Scott No. 4LB8 Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

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4163

4LB8

Charleston, S.C., Honour's City Express, 1851-58, 2¢ black on bluish, Position 3, four large to full margins, manuscript cancel, blue "Charleston S.C. '5' Sep. 3" integral-rate cds on buff cover to Mount Clio S.C., Very Fine, ex-Chapman, Caspary and Hall. Scott No. 4LB8 Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

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4164

4LB8

Charleston, S.C., Honour's City Express, 1851-58, 2¢ black on bluish, Position 9, Later State, mostly clear except cut in at bottom, tied by manuscript "X", used with 3c orange brown (10), ample margins to slightly in, intense shade, tied by red grid on cover front only to Augusta Ga., matching red "Charleston S.C. '3' Jul. 31" integral-rate cds, 1851 docketing at left, F.-V.F., a rare combination use with the 3¢ orange brown 1851 issue., ex-Golden. Scott No. 4LB8 Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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4165

4LB8

Charleston, S.C., Honour's City Express, 1851-58, 2¢ black on bluish, Position 5, three large margins, touched at right, tied by manuscript cancel, blue "Charleston S.C. '5 cts' May 11" integral-rate cds on brown buff cover to Effingham S.C.; edge flaws, Fine, ex-Golden. Scott No. 4LB8 Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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4166

4LB8

Charleston, S.C., Honour's City Express, 1851-58, 2¢ black on bluish, large margins to just into ornaments at top right, strong impression, uncancelled, used on locally addressed buff cover with bold blue "Charleston S.C. 1" cds with integral drop rate; horizontal fold below stamp, F.-V.F. Scott No. 4LB8 Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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4167

4LB8

Charleston, S.C., Honour's City Express, 1851-58, 2¢ black on bluish, four margins, cancelled by manuscript "X" on dark buff cover addressed "Present" and with "Legare St" added at lower left later, original enclosure also addressed simply "Present", Very Fine. Scott No. 4LB8 Estimate $200 - 300. Charleston had only the government approved carrier service in the South. In 1849, John H. Honour was appointed the first letter carrier, and he continued until he retired in 1860. There was soon sufficient demand for the service to occupy two people. Honour had several typeset stamps printed through the years, and the stamps were sold directly to the public. Initially called "Honour's City Express", later it was referred to as the "City Post" or "Penny Post". His successors continued on during the Civil War but not use stamps. (Image1)

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4168

4LB8a

Charleston, S.C., Honour's City Express, 1851-58, 2¢ black on bluish, period after "Paid", First Setting, large to huge margins, cancelled by manuscript that barely ties, complete neat strike of red "Charleston S.C. '10' Dec. 28" integral-rate cds on small white cover to Pittsfield Mass., Extremely Fine, ex-Caspary, Middendorf and Golden. Scott No. 4LB8a Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. A REMARKABLY CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE HONOUR'S 2¢ BLACK ON BLUISH WITH PERIOD AFTER "PAID" VARIETY. (Image1)

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4169

4LB8a

Charleston, S.C., Honour's City Express, 1851-58, 2¢ black on bluish, period after "Paid", First Setting, three huge margins, barely touched at left, tied by manuscript "X" cancel, red "Charleston S.C. '10' Apr 26" integral-rate cds on buff cover to Greenville S.C., 1851 docketing at left, faint staining, Fine and scarce use, ex-Golden. Scott No. 4LB8a Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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4170

4LB8b

Charleston, S.C., Honour's City Express, 1851-58, 2¢ black on bluish, "Cens", Position 2, later state showing dropped period after "Post", gap between "N" and "O" of "Honour's", lower right pearl out of alignment, three margins, slightly in at bottom, manuscript "X" cancel, used with 3¢ dull red (11), large margins to clear, tied by "Charleston S.C. '3 Paid' Apr. 23" integral cds on buff cover to Anderson C.H. S.C. with fancy McCarter & Co. booksellers green cameo corner card, Very Fine and attractive cover, ex-Hall. Scott No. 4LB8b Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1)

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4171

4LB11

Charleston, S.C., Honour's City Express, 1851-58, 2¢ black on bluish, three margins, slightly in at top, cancelled by manuscript "2", used with 3¢ dull red (11A), margins to touched, internal crease, tied by "Charleston S.C. Apr" cds on yellow buff cover to Baltimore Md.; two light vertical file folds, F.-V.F. Scott No. 4LB11 Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. A RARE EXAMPLE OF THE HONOUR'S "PENNY POST" STAMP USED IN COMBINATION WITH THE 3¢ 1852 ISSUE. (Image1)

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4172

4LB13

Charleston, S.C., Honour's City Express, 1851-58, 2¢ black on bluish, huge margins including portion of bottom stamp, just in at top right, cancelled by manuscript "2", used with 3¢ dull red, type I (25) with left guideline selvage, tied by "Charleston S.C. Aug 13 1857" cds on orange buff to New York N.Y.; reduced slightly at right, Very Fine. Scott No. 4LB13 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. (Image1)

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4173

4LB15

Charleston, S.C., Kingman's City Post, 1851-58, 2¢ black on bluish, three margins, slightly in at right, uncancelled, used with 3¢ dull red (11A), margins, nick at right, tied by blue "Charleston S.C. 'Paid' Jan 28" cds on 1853 folded letter to Stateburg S.C., Very Fine. Scott No. 4LB15 Estimate $3,000 - 4,000. ONE OF ONLY FIVE ON COVER USAGES OF THE KINGMAN 2¢ BLACK ON BLUISH CARRIER STAMP. We note the following three cover usages of this stamp:1. (no date) Valentine cover with uncancelled vertical strip of three (Pos. 5/7/9), ex Caspary, Boker, Golden, D.K. collection2. (no date) cover with pen cancelled horizontal pair (Pos. 3-4), ex Hall, D.K. collection3. (no date) cover with pen cancelled single (Pos. 4. 1853-01-28, uncancelled single (Pos. 1) used with #11A on folded letter to Stateburg S.C. (Image1)

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4174

4LB15

Charleston, S.C., Kingman's City Post, 1851-58, 2¢ black on bluish, margins to barely touched, cancelled by manuscript squiggle, "Charleston 'Paid' Dec 11" cds on cover to Spartanburg S.C., red crayon "3¢" paid notation and additional "8" at top, F.-V.F. Scott No. 4LB15 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. ONE OF ONLY FIVE ON COVER USAGES OF THE KINGMAN 2¢ BLACK ON BLUISH CARRIER STAMP. E.G. Kingman separated from John H. Honour in 1851 to begin his won carrier business. He was an appointed letter carrier. (Image1)

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4175

Charleston - Stampless Mails 1786-1850s, collection balance of over 190 covers including ship mail, transatlantic mail, circular rates, multiple rates, couple free rates, etc., a wide variety of cds types plus a few early 1790s straightlines, some foreign usages including Panama and Canada; wonderful basis for expansion, F.-V.F. Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. (Image1)

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4176

Charleston - Stamped Mails 1849-1860, group of 50 stamped and stamped envelopes, better included 1849 use of #1 to Marion S.C., July 11th 1851 use of #10A; U17 entire to San Francisco; U27 star die entire used Oct. 26th 1860; #26 held for postage use; #11A use with "5¢ Due" rating; some circular rate usages bearing #9 or #24 frankings; three "Advertised / One Cent" framed handstamp usages, etc; some mixed condition, F.-V.F. Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1)

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4177

Charleston - Post War Years, 1865-1871, binder of over 110 covers, mostly stamped but also a few transatlantic stampless, better includes two #78 cover to Liverpool, #68 pair on 3¢ Nesbitt at registry rate to Tenn., #71 cover to Germany, #76 and two #68 covers to Canada, some 1869s with #117 to England, two #112 drop covers and a #113 local rate, some 1867-68 grilled covers present unchecked for better types, auxiliary markings, etc.; some mixed condition and faults, F.-V.F. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. A wonderful group of post war material during the reconstruction era of the South. Great basis for further study. (Image1)

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4178

Charleston - Advertising Covers, 1852-1860, group of 13 advertising covers with #11/11A or #26 including cameo designs, better includes "Leonard Chapin" blue cameo illustrated with carriage on buff 3¢ Nesbitt entire; "Lee & Moise Wholesale Grocers" green cameo corner card on orange buff #11 cover; "Charleston Hotel" blue cameo on orange buff #26 cover; "E. Bull, Dealer in Copper, Iron, etc." blue cameo on #11A cover; "Geo. W. Williams & Co., Wholesale Grocers" green cameo corner card on yellow #26 cover; and "United States Court House, Official Business" on #26 cover, etc; some mixed condition, F.-V.F., an attractive group. Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

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4179

Charleston - Carriers and Locals Balance, group of 13 covers comprising mostly incoming mail, includes 1852 Sumter S.C. to Charleston with "Care of the Penny Post Montague St" endorsement; New York to Charleston with #11A used with Union Square 1¢ black on green (141L2) tied by pencil; New York to Charleston with Messenkope's Union Square Post Office (1¢) black on green (106L1); 1848 New York with red Swart's City Dispatch Post oval handstamp to Charleston; Ashepoo Ferry to Charleston street address endorsed "Penny Post", etc.; mixed condition. Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

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4180

Charleston - Free Franks, 1847-1860, group of 13 covers including postmaster free franks and Post Office Business free usages; includes 1860 free to Senator and Governor R. Alston at Charleston and forwarded to Georgetown S.C.; with preprinted "P.O.B." and "Free" envelope to Postmaster at Granite Hill N.C. with original enclosed return registered letter bill; and 1860 with fancy "P.O. Business Free" in arc framed handstamp; etc, F.-V.F. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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4181

Charleston - Missent & Forwarded Mail, group of 20 covers with some mounted on exhibit pages including stampless and stamped, better includes 1852 Baltimore use with 3¢ dull red (11A) tied by black circular grid, blue "Charleston S.C. Jul 27" cds and matching "MISSENT & FORWARDED" straightline handstamp; 1858 Plymouth N.C. use of 3¢ Nesbitt entire to Charleston forwarded to Atlanta with #26; scarce double forwarded 1858 New York to Scuppernong with #26, forwarded to Charleston with #26 and re-forwarded with #26 to Halifax N.C.; two examples of the Charleston "Missent" handstamp in black and blue, etc.; some faults, F.-V.F. Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

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4182

Charleston - Railroad Post Offices, group of 21 covers including some mounted on exhibit pages, includes two manuscript "SoCa RR" railroad postmarks, several "South Carolina R.R." cds usages in black and blue including #11A tied by blue grid with matching bold and sharp strike of Jan. 7th cds, and a partial blue cds with matching "Free" rating handstamp on cover to Vice President Alexander Stephens; two pencil "S C R R" postmark covers; "Wilmington & Raleigh Railroad" cds strikes in red with tiny "10" ratemarker to New York and blue with large "10" ratemarker to Richmond Me.; and two covers bearing #11A singles from Charleston to the Northeast possibly carried by S.C. Railroad to Wilmington where manuscript "Way" and handstamped "Way" markings applied, F.-V.F. Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

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4183

Charleston - Steamboat Mail, 1833-1852, group of 8 covers mostly with "Steam" or "Steamboat" straightline handstamps, also includes 1852 folded letter to St. Augustine Flor. endorsed per "Florida" bearing two 3¢ dull red (11A) singles tied by circular grids and manuscript "Steamboat 1" rating, F.-V.F. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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4184

Charleston - Cuba Mails, 1845-1860, group of 38 covers including some mounted on exhibit pages, includes carriage by ship and steamship, 1846 Charleston Paid "10" to Havana with "1" real collect; 1846 Havana via Charleston with red "Ship 12" ratings to Baltimore; 1848 printed prices current from Havana via Charleston with red "12" rating; various Charleston "12½" and "10" steamship integral-rate cds by Isabel including prices current; three "Charleston 'Havana' " cds usages in blue and black; etc, F.-V.F., an interesting group. Estimate $600 - 800. (Image1)

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4185

Charleston - France Mails, 1845-1860, group of 35 including 1845 folded letter with bold red "10" rating handstamp, 1859 from Cuba via Charleston with blue crayon "45" cent unpaid rate, 1858 with unlisted "15" in circle unpaid rating handstamp, very pretty American Packet use carried by the Atlantic with "21" cent prepayment, various Cunard sailings, etc., F.-V.F. Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1)

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4186

Charleston - Germany Mails, 1851-1860, group of 7 covers to or from Charleston with most by Prussian Closed Mail, includes 1851 use with "U.S. Pkt." handstamp and red "America per England" framed backstamp, 1859 Mar. 29 prepaid 30¢ PCM rate to Leipzig; 1858 Aug. 6 prepaid 30¢ PCM rate to Leipzig delayed due to collision of Cunard Europa and Arabia at sea; etc.; some faults, F.-V.F. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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4187

Charleston - Great Britain Mails, 1845-1860, group of 43 covers with a range rates, better includes 1851 from Cuba by Isabel via Charleston to London; 1857 London unpaid double rate to Richmond missent to Charleston with "Missent" handstamp, Boston "48" due rating handstamp; 1858 Charleston double-weight "Paid 48" rating to Manchester with red New York "38" credit handstamp; 1846 Liverpool to Charleston by Ship Harriet & Jessie with red "6" cent due rating for incoming ship letter to port of entry; and 1859 Charleston "Paid" and ms. "2" rating at printed matter rate to Greenock, Scotland; additional group of mixed condition cover not counted; some faults, F.-V.F. Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1)

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Confederacy

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Lot Description

4188

Confederacy, Proclamation Establishing the Confederate Postal System, June 1, 1861, 3-page printed proclamation from John H. Reagan announcing the formation of the Confederate States postal service, includes rates and instructions to postmasters, folds, minor splitting and stain spot, F.-V.F. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. ONE OF THREE REPORTED EXAMPLES OF THE PRINTED ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE NEW CONFEDERATE STATES POSTAL SYSTEM. The ideal frontispiece to a Confederate collection. (Image1)

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4189

Confederacy, 1861, 1864 Charleston Post Office Forms, two different comprising December receipt for postage of deposit account for charge box 114, and August 7th 1864 post office record of mail, or way bill, sent from Charleston to Richmond, F.-V.F. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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4190

Confederacy, Official Post Office Department Circular Announcing the 1862 Rate Change, printed circular headed "Confederate States of America, Post Office Department, Appointment Bureau, Richmond Va. May 14, 1862" showing Act No. 61 changing to the 10¢ universal rate effective July 1st 1862; address panel addressed to PM, Sangerville Va. and endorsed "POB" for Post Office Business, which allowed it to be transmitted free, Very Fine. Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

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4191

Confederacy, SouthN. Letter Unpaid, bold strike of two-line handstamp cancels 3¢ star die entire (U26) addressed to Messrs. Tobias Hendricks & Co. at New York N.Y., "Charleston S.C. Jun 11" cds with matching "Paid 10" circled rating handstamp, matching blue "Louisville Ky. Jun 26" cds and bold "Due 3" overstriking the paid marking; some repaired opening tears at top, otherwise Very Fine, Census No. SLU-10; 1974 C.S.A. and 1975 P.F. certificates. Estimate $10,000 - 15,000. A RARE AND ATTRACTIVE EXAMPLE OF THE "SOUTHERN LETTER UNPAID" HANDSTAMP USED TO CANCEL A U.S. 3¢ STAR DIE ENTIRE. ONE OF ONLY TWO RECORDED FROM CHARLESTON S.C. United States postal entires used from the South (and postage stamps affixed in the South) were regarded as contraband and were refused as prepayment. On June 24, Dr. J. J. Speed, the postmaster at Louisville, was advised to forward letters from the South to the loyal states after removing postage. With approximately 5,000 such letters accumulating at Louisville by this date, Postmaster Speed employed a more practical means of invalidating postage by creating the "Southern Letter Unpaid" handstamp. According to the census in Special Routes, there are 29 "Southn. Letter Unpaid" covers recorded in the Special Routes book (No. 25 has been deleted as a fake since publication). (Image1)

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4192

Confederacy, Sent Back To England / Without a Reason / For Non-Delivery, red framed handstamp on cover to Charleston S.C. bearing G.B., 1856, 1sh green (28), bright color, s.e. at right, tied by clearly struck "131" in grid cancel duplexed with "Edinburgh JU 25, 1862" cds, red G.B. credit marking, carried by Allan Line Hibernian from Liverpool departing Jun. 26th to Quebec arriving Jul. 8th, red "Boston Am. Pkt. '24 Paid' Jul 9" exchange cds, held and returned with black "Boston Mass Jul 14" backstamp; expertly repaired, Very Fine appearance, ex-Myers. Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. RARE ATTEMPTED USAGE TO CONFEDERATE SOUTH CAROLINA THRU REGULAR POSTAL CHANNELS, POSTAL RELATIONS BETWEEN NORTH AND SOUTH WERE SEVERED AFTER MAY 31 AND SO THIS LETTER WAS RETURNED AS UNDELIVERABLE. (Image1)

SOLD for $3,250.00
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4193

Confederacy, Charleston S.C., Dec 19 1860, neat cds on cover bearing 3¢ dull red (26), straddle line s.e. at right, canceled by matching circular grid, addressed to Commander P. Drayton, U.S. Navy, Philadelphia; missing flap and couple small top edge flaws, F.-V.F., This is the last day the U.S. Post Office operated in South Carolina as it seceded from the Union on the following day.. Estimate $300 - 400. Although the original letter is not here, this was sent from Tom Drayton to his brother Percival, who was a unionist who stayed in the U.S. Navy throughout the War. This shows that blood ties were broken in many places throughout the U.S. as family members literally chose sides. (Image1)

SOLD for $650.00
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4194

Confederacy, Charleston S.C. Jan 5 1861, double-circle cds on cover bearing 3¢ dull red (26) tied by "San Francisco Cal. Dec 11 1860" cds and with pencil "Due 7" on cover to Long Green Md., all-over hotel advertising cover; coverfaults incl. mended tears and faulty, F.-V.F., ex-Welch. Estimate $200 - 300. This cover was carried on a steamer bound for Panama, transferred to Panama Railroad for transit across the Isthmus, then via steamer to Charleston and forwarded on to Baltimore. (Image1)

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4195

Confederacy, Charleston S.C. Jan 8 1861, clear strike of double-circle datestamp, matching grid cancel ties 3¢ dull red (26), bright shade, on Charleston Hotel gray all-over advertising cover to Marion C.H. S.C., Very Fine and pretty cover. Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

SOLD for $525.00
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4196

Confederacy, Charleston S.C. Jan 19 1861, cds on cover with matching circular grid cancel tying 24¢ gray lilac (36) on cover addressed to Capt. George Pyke, Ship 'Genl. Packhill', Liverpool, England, charge box notation, reverse with partial New York "Br. Pkt. Jan 23" exchange cds and red "19" cent credit handstamp, carried by Cunard Line America from New York Jan. 23rd to Liverpool arriving Feb. 4th, Liverpool (2.5) arrival backstamp; no flap, top edge faults and soiling, Fine. Estimate $200 - 300. The ship "General Parkhill" with Capt. Pyke at the helm left England for Charleston, S. C. on the, left the Mersey on the 25th ult.: The crew consisted of first and second mates, boatswain, steward, and eleven seamen. It appears that the ship had not got far down the river when some angry words took place between the captain and crew, and two of the crew were flogged. Shortly after they attached the captain and first mate, killing the former and terribly wounding the latter. The vessel was carried back to Liverpool and the crew were arrested. Captain Pyke was a native of Preston, England, and was about 34 years of age. He was a married man, with a family. (Image1)

SOLD for $170.00
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4197

Confederacy, Charleston S.C. Feb 1 1861, cds and matching grid cancels 3¢ red on buff Nesbitt (U10) entire addressed to Pickens C.H. S.C., illustrated Leonard Chapin oval corner card showing carriage, Very Fine. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

SOLD for $425.00
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4198

Confederacy, Charleston S.C. Feb 6 1861, cds with matching circular grid cancelling 3¢ dull red (26) on cover to London Island N.Y., original letter was datelined Feb. 3rd, the day before the C.S.A. was formed but not postmarked until three days later, the writer reflected the mood of the times with a dateline of "Republic of South Carolina", Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300. Interesting content concerns censorship, "…a great many of the letters from the north were opened here, likewise those sent from here to the north too, for the purpose of finding out the correspondent of the Tribune who took such particular care & pleasure in writing the most palpable lies about the state of things in our so-little-understood city of Charleston…". (Image1)

SOLD for $150.00
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4199

Confederacy, Charleston S.C. Feb 21 1861, clear strike of cds ties 3¢ dull red (26), small flaw, on cover with blue South Carolina Palmetto State Flag Patriotic design to Smith's Turnout S.C., flag attached to pole with seven nails; some staining and edge wear, erosion hole affects flag, Fine, A rare combination of the scarce Palmetto flag patriotic design and Confederate use of U.S. postage. C.S.A. Catalog No. FSC-3A $3,500. Estimate $500 - 750. This design was used almost exclusively in Charleston S.C. (Image1)

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4200

Confederacy, Charleston S.C. Feb. 27, 1861 To Antrim, Ireland, wrapper bearing 1¢ blue (24) horizontal pair, tied by "Charleston S.C. 'Paid' Feb 27 1861" cds, blue "1" pence due rating; original newspaper adherence on reverse of stamps causing some flaws, Very Fine. Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. A REMARKABLE U.S. USED IN THE CONFEDERACY TRANS-ATLANTIC USE AT THE 2¢ PRINTED MATTER RATE TO IRELAND. (Image1)

SOLD for $1,450.00
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