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4301

Confederacy, (Drop Rate) "Fort Sumter, January 29, 1864", blue cover with original datelined letter to Orangeburg C.H., S.C., endorsed "Politeness of Mr. L. W. Jenkins, carried out of the mails to Orangeburg C.H. with and red crayon "2" due rating for the drop rate, Very Fine. Estimate $300 - 400. Original contents of letter notes, "… you have no idea how much pleasure it affords me to get a letter from you while I am so closely confined here… The Yankies have been shelling us ever since yesterday morning. They fired on the fort all night and are still doing it now about 11 o'clock in the morning… I know I must have some creepers for every person is complaining of them, but I have not seen any of them yet, but I imagine I can feel them crawling on me sometimes on my body… Darling, I am badly situated for writing a letter… Working on the fort is still going on. They do not stop on account of the shelling. We have about one hundred negroes at work." It is easy to feel his discomfort as Fort Sumter was under direct siege since mid-1863 until its evacuation the night of March 17-18, 1865. (Image1)

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4302

Confederacy, (Due) Charleston S.C. Jan 24 1863, three strikes of cds ties 5¢ blue (7) strip of four, margins to slightly in, tiny tear, on buff legal size cover with manuscript "Ordnance Business S.C." at top right to State Auditor at Columbia S.C., pencil "Due" with perfect bold large "10" cent rating handstamp (CSA type K) adjacent as letter apparently overweight; couple small edge faults at top, partial flap, F.-V.F. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

SOLD for $325.00
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4303

Confederacy, (Forwarded & Due) 1863, 10¢ blue, Forwarded and Due Usages, three due usages comprising 1863 (Aug. 6) bearing four margin #12 tied by cds with matching large "10" rating handstamp (CSA type K) and red crayon "Due" rating to Columbia S.C. as double-weight cover; 1864 Jan. 10th Newnan Ga. to Charleston with large margined #12 tied by cds and forwarded with Charleston large "10" rating handstamp (CSA type K) to Aiken; and 1863 (May 16) blue turned cover bearing #12 cancelled by ms. and matching "Henderson Ga. May 16" postmark at right to Camden S.C., forwarded to Charleston with Camden May 23rd cds manuscript "Ford 10" rating, inside use from Ga. to Henderson, F.-V.F., a scarce trio. Scott No. 12 Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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SOLD for $300.00
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4304

Confederacy, (Forwarded) 1862, 1863 Forwarded Correspondence Pair, two covers, first bearing 10¢ blue (12) tied by "Chester S.C. Jun 11" cds on dark orange cover to Equality S.C., forwarded to Charleston S.C. with manuscript "from Equality, Jun 15" postmark with "Ford" and "10 due" ratings; second with manuscript "Equality S.C. July 11th" postmark with Paid 10¢ rating underneath stamps on green cover to Charleston, forwarded to Augusta Ga. in care of Col. John Byrd bearing two 5¢ blue (7) singles tied by "Charleston S.C. Jul 16 1863" cds, F.-V.F., an interesting pair of covers. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

SOLD for $190.00
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4305

Confederacy, (Forwarded) Atlanta Ga. Jun 6 1862, cds ties 5¢ blue (4), margins clear to ample, on cover to Charleston, S.C., forwarded to Flat Rock N.C. with 5¢ light blue, De La Rue (6), two singles, tied by "Charleston S.C. Jun 9 1862" cds, Very Fine, a wonderful combination franking, ex-McCarren, Tate; with 1990 C.S.A. certificate. Estimate $600 - 800. (Image1)

SOLD for $1,450.00
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4306

Confederacy, (Forwarded) Augusta Ga. Jul 14, partial cds ties 10¢ blue (2), margins to slightly in, couple small flaws, on homemade cover to Charleston S.C., forwarded to Columbia with "Charleston S.C. Jul 17 1862" cds and red crayon "Due" with large "10" rating handstamp (CSA type K), manuscript charge box notation at top, Very Fine, an attractive forwarded use, ex-Kohn. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

SOLD for $240.00
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4307

Confederacy, (Forwarded) Black Mingo S.C. Apr, brownish black cds ties 10¢ blue (11), four margins, faults, on homemade brown cover to Clarence R. Anderson, Inglis Light Artillery, Adams Run S.C., soldier's endorsement of "T. M. Merriman, Ingli Lt Arty" and forwarded free of charge to Confederate "Gun Boat Chicora, Charleston", Very Fine, ex-Brugh. Estimate $300 - 400. On July 29th 1861, the Confederate Congress approved free forwarding of mail addressed to Military personnel. The law specifically did not apply to civilians. Adams Run was near Charleston on the Charleston & Savannah Railroad. (Image1)

SOLD for $1,900.00
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4308

Confederacy, (Forwarded) Charleston S.C. Apr 8 1862, tied 5¢ blue (4), four margins, on homemade buff cover to Adams Run S.C., upon arrival forwarded with 5¢ green, Stone 1 (1), margins to in, tied by ms. cross-hatch and with matching ms. "Adams Run S.C., Apl 10" postmark adjacent back to Charleston; top flap refolded, both stamps faulty with repair, F.-V.F., a scarce forwarded combination use of the two 5¢ Jefferson issues. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

SOLD for $160.00
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4309

Confederacy, (Forwarded) Charleston S.C. Dec 23, cds ties 20¢ green (13) horizontal pair, damaged, on 1864 blue legal size cover to Columbia S.C., likely overpaid as forwarded to Abbeville S.C. with 10¢ blue (12) horizontal pair, four margins, tied by indistinct blue Columbia S.C. cds, Fine, This is the only recorded Charleston usage with such an unusual combination of stamps. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

SOLD for $240.00
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4310

Confederacy, (Forwarded) Charleston S.C. Jul 8 1862, bold cds ties 10¢ blue (2), comet variety at top left star, pos. 14, four large margins with deep rich color, trivial corner crease at top left, on buff cover to Edgefield S.C., forwarded back to Charleston with "Edgefield S.C. Jul 15" cds and blue manuscript "Forwarded" and handstamp "10" ratings (CSA unlisted), Extremely Fine. Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

SOLD for $1,450.00
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4311

Confederacy, (Forwarded) Charleston S.C. Mar 11, cds ties 1863, 2¢ brown red, three margins, in at top right, for drop rate on blue folded cover to the Union Bank, forwarded to Anderson S.C.; nick at top, small bit of flap missing, Fine and scarce forwarded drop letter. Scott No. 8 $1,500. Forwarding of a prepaid drop letter in this case should required and additional 10¢ postage, but it was apparently no levied or collected. (Image1)

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SOLD for $240.00
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4312

Confederacy, (Forwarded) Charleston S.C. Mar 11 186, cds with matching "Paid 2" circular rating handstamp (CSA type C) on legal size drop letter, manuscript "Chg 392" charge box notation at bottom left, forwarded to Chester with manuscript "Ford 20¢" due rating, Chester "Due" handstamp and manuscript "20" rating (CSA tye E); faulty with top edge nick, Fine, a rare forwarded drop letter. Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

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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. (Image1)

SOLD for $100.00
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4314

Confederacy, (Forwarded) Charleston S.C. Sep 22 186, light strike of cds ties 10¢ blue (12) on small overpaid drop letter, forwarded to Abbeville C.H. S.C. with 10¢ blue (11), large margins except barely touched at right, tied "Charleston S.C. Sep 24 186" cds; some stamp toning, small part of flap missing, F.-V.F., scarce drop forwarded combination use. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

SOLD for $290.00
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4315

Confederacy, (Forwarded) Cheraw S.C. Feb 7, partial cds cancels 5¢ milky blue, Stone 2 (4b) horizontal pair, large margins to touched, tear and toned, on blue 1863 business accounting letter addressed in care of Gen. Gist at Charlotte S.C., forwarded to Wilmington N.C. with 5¢ blue (7) horizontal pair, four margins, tied by "Charleston S.C. Feb 9 186" cds; cover tear, Fine and scarce forwarding combination use. Estimate $300 - 400. Although the recipient was attached to General Gist's staff, because he was a civilian his forwarded mail required additional postage. (Image1)

SOLD for $550.00
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4316

Confederacy, (Forwarded) Columbia S.C. Jul 29, blue cds ties 5¢ light blue (6), margins to just in at top, on 1863 blue turned cover to Charleston S.C. with additional pencil "Due 5" rating for the 10¢ rate; forwarded to Anderson S.C. with 10¢ blue (12), sheet margin single with mostly large margins, tied by "Charleston S.C. Aug 1 186" cds, inside use bearing 10¢ greenish blue (11c), four large margins tied by "Anderson C.H. S.C. Aug 26" cds to Charleston S.C.; faults, missing backflap, Fine, a remarkable combination usage despite cover faults. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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4317

Confederacy, (Forwarded) Columbia S.C. May 10, blue cds ties 5¢ blue (4), three margins, on 1862 light buff cover to Governor Gist at Charleston S.C., forwarded back to Columbia with bold "Charleston S.C. May 12 186" cds and red crayon "For 5" due rating; cover faults, Fine and scarce. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

SOLD for $130.00
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4318

Confederacy, (Forwarded) Corinth, Miss. May 8, partial cds ties 5¢ blue (4) vertical pair on yellow cover to Charleston, S.C., forwarded to Flat Rock with 5¢ light blue, De La Rue (6) tied by "Charleston S.C. May 17 1862" cds; backflap missing, Very Fine and attractive, ex-Tate. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

SOLD for $290.00
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4319

Confederacy, (Forwarded) Culpepper Va., cds ties 5¢ green (4) horizontal pair, four margins for the over 500 miles rate on homemade cover to Charleston, forwarded upon arrival with 5¢ green (4) single for the under 500 miles rate to St. Stephens Depot, N.E. R.R.; top edge faults, small stamp flaws, Fine. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

SOLD for $170.00
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4320

Confederacy, (Forwarded) Darlington C.H. S.C. Nov 3, cds with matching "Paid" rectangular framed and "10" rating handstamps (CSA type C) on blue adversity cover made from an engineering form to Charleston S.C., forwarded to Pendleton with "Charleston S.C. Nov 4" cds and matching "Paid 10" circled rating handstamp (CSA type G); some staining, Fine and scarce use showing two different Paid 10 combinations, ex-Telep. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

SOLD for $170.00
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4321

Confederacy, (Forwarded) Knoxville Tenn. Jun. 4, 1862, cds tied 10¢ rose (5), bright shade, three large margins, clear at right, on cover addressed to Gov. Allston's wife at Charleston S.C., sender's forwarding request, re-mailed from Charleston to Georgetown with 5¢ light blue, De La Rue (6), three full margins, slightly in at right, tied by "Charleston S.C. Jun 9" cds; Jun. 11th docketing at right onto 10¢ Rose, Very Fine, ex-Wolfekuhler, Simon and Boshwit. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. AN EXTREMELY RARE COMBINATION OF 5¢ AND 10¢ STAMPS FOR RATES IN EFFECT PRIOR TO JULY 1ST. (Image1)

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4322

Confederacy, (Forwarded) Pendleton S.C. May 14, blue cds on cover to Charleston S.C. bearing 5¢ green (1), four margins, ties by manuscript "X" cancel, forwarded to Flat Rock N.C. with "Charleston S.c. May 15 186" cds and red crayon "Ford" rating with "5" due rating handstamp (CSA type I), 1862 docketing; no backflap, Very Fine and attractive forwarded use, ex-Kohn. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

SOLD for $250.00
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4323

Confederacy, (Forwarded) Richmond Va. Jun 13 1862, bold cds ties 5¢ light blue (6) on underpaid cover with additional manuscript "Due 5" rating at top for the 10¢ over 500 miles rate to Savannah Ga., letter not called for and forwarded to Charleston S.C. with 5¢ light blue (6), tied by "Savannah Ga. Jul 10" cds for the new 10¢ universal rate, light strike of Savannah red "Due 5" oval rating handstamp (CSA type J) for a total of 10¢ postage due from addressee; couple small flaws, Very Fine and unusual forwarded due cover, ex-Engle, Myerson. Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

SOLD for $375.00
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4324

Confederacy, (Forwarded) "Safford Ga, Sept 21 /62", manuscript postmark on orange cover to Charleston S.C. bearing 5¢ light blue (6) vertical pair, margins to just in, cancelled by two strikes of neat "Paid" handstamp, forwarded to Spartanburg S.C. with 10¢ light milky blue, Stone Y (2e), four full to large margins, light stain, tied by bold "Charleston S.C. Sep 25 186" cds; reduced at right, backflap tear, F.-V.F. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

SOLD for $375.00
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4325

Confederacy, (Forwarded) "South Santee S.C., Nov 19. 1862", manuscript postmark with matching "Paid 10 Cts" rating (underneath stamps) on orange cover to Charleston S.C., forwarded to Grahamville with 5¢ light blue (6) horizontal pair, four margins, tied by "Nov 22 1862" cds, Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

SOLD for $170.00
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4326

Confederacy, (Forwarded) "Yorkville, May 24", manuscript postmark with matching ms. canceling 10¢ blue (12), four huge margins, on 1863 homemade cover to Charleston S.C., forwarded with "Charleston S.C. Jun 1 186" cds and matching "Paid 10" circled rating handstamp (CSA type G) to Anderson C.H., S.C.; reduced slightly at right, a Very Fine forwarded use. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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4327

Confederacy, (Missent & Forwarded) Charleston S.C. May 15 186, cds ties 5¢ light blue (6), four margins, on circa 1862 cover to Fort Hill S.C., sent in error to Fort Mill, manuscript "Forwarded from Fort Mill S.C. May 17" postmark for forwarding correctly to Fort Hill, F.-V.F., a scarce missent use showing the confusion between South Carolina Forts of Fort Mill and Fort Hill. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

SOLD for $170.00
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4328

Confederacy, (Missent & Forwarded) Charleston S.C. May 6 186, cds with matching large "10" due rating handstamp (CSA type K) on adversity cover made from printed form to Laurens Hill Ga., manuscript soldier's endorsement of the 6th Ga. Regiment at top left, pencil "Misst & Ford" rating and "Lawrence Ville Ga. May 11" cds adjacent; light diagonal fold, Very Fine, a scarce missent and forwarded small Georgia town use. Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

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4329

Confederacy, (Missent) Abbeville C.H. S.C. Feb 18, partial cds ties 10¢ blue (12), faulty from opening, on reverse of cover to Charleston S.C.; blue "Columbia Feb 20" cds and matching "Missent" straightline handstamp, forwarded to Charleston free of charge due to error, Very Fine. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

SOLD for $170.00
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4330

Confederacy, (Missent) Charleston S.C. Mar 28 186, cds ties 5¢ green (1), three large margins, bottom just clear, on 1862 buff cover to Camden S.C., blue "Colombia S.C. Mar 31" cds and matching "Missent" straightline handstamp; cover staining, Fine and scarce missent use. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

SOLD for $240.00
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4331

Confederacy, (Way) "Way 1", pencil rating ties 1862, 5¢ blue, four margins, on homemade cover to Charleston S.C., a Very Fine and rare way use, ex-Kohn, Teffs. Scott No. 4 Estimate $500 - 750. This was handed to the postman on his way from another post office to Charleston and so was charged the additional 1¢. (Image1)

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SOLD for $850.00
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4332

Confederacy, Assistant Treasurer's Office, Charleston, S.C., semi-official imprint on orange buff legal-size cover to Winnsboro S.C. bearing 10¢ greenish blue (11), four huge margins, tied by grid cancel and "Charleston S.C. Mar 10" cds; docketing on reverse shows the envelope contained 4% CSA bonds; minor ink erosion, file fold at center and light purple handstamp, F.-V.F. C.S.A. Catalog No. TD-41 $500. (Image1)

SOLD for $280.00
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4333

Confederacy, Charleston Arsenal. Official Business, imprinted on cover to Lexington C.H., S.C., bearing 10¢ blue (11), left sheet margin single, huge margins except clear at right; minor cover wrinkling and flap tears, Very Fine. C.S.A. Catalog No. WD-OD-14; $500 Estimate $300 - 400. This is a Confederate produced envelope from the Charleston Arsenal, which was successor to the former U.S. Arsenal taken over by the State on December 30, 1860. (Image1)

SOLD for $575.00
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4334

Confederacy, Confederate States of America, Adjutant and Inspector General's Office, Official Business, semi-official imprint on legal-size buff cover to Master Surgeon Thomas L. Warren at Secessionville, James Island S.C., bearing 2¢ brown red (8), left margin single, tied by "Charleston S.C. Sep 21 186" cds for the 2¢ local letter rate; opened three sides, edge faults, otherwise Fine. C.S.A. Catalog No. WD-AG07 $1,500 w/ no premium for imprint. James Island is one of South Carolina's most urban Sea Islands. The island is separated from peninsular downtown Charleston by the Ashley River, from the mainland by Wappoo Creek and the Wappoo Cut, and from Johns Island by the Stono River. It lies inshore of Morris Island and Folly Beach. Fort Sumter is located on an island just off the eastern tip of James Island. (Image1)

SOLD for $375.00
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4335

Confederacy, Confederate States of America, Adjutant and Inspector General's Office, Official Business, semi-official imprint and additional "Med Bureau" notation on 1862 legal-size brown cover addressed to Surgeon J.W. Hill, 19th Regt. S.C.V. at Corinth Tenn., additional "Printed Matter" notation, bearing 5¢ light blue (6) vertical pair, margins to barely touched, tied by two strikes of "Charleston S.C. May 20 1862" cds for the 2; small cut and wrinkling slightly affected pair, still Very Fine. C.S.A. Catalog No. WD-AG07 Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

SOLD for $400.00
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4336

Confederacy, Confederate States of America, Post Office Department, Offiicial Business, Chief of the Appointment Bureau, semi-official office imprint endorsed by "B.N. Clements" on U.S. 3¢ star die entire (U26) to Danner's Cross Road in Charleston S.C., cancelled by "Richmond Va. Nov 4 186" cds with matching "Free" rating handstamp; some docketing erased, Fine. Estimate $150 - 200. Only Official Post Office Department mail traveled free of charge. No such covers into or out of the main Charleston Post Office during the war are known to date, likely due to the relocation of postal operations several times in 1863-64, when nearly all the records were probably destroyed. Danner's Cross Road was a tiny post office located near Charleston. (Image1)

SOLD for $130.00
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4337

Confederacy, Confederate States, Head Quarters, Department of So. Ca., Ga. and Fla., Official Business, printed imprint on local legal-size cover to Charleston S.C. with "Charleston S.C. Oct 4 186" cds with matching "Paid 10" in circle rating (CSA type G), overstruck and re-rated by "Paid 2" in circle (CSA type C) for the correct 2¢ local rate; F.-V.F. Estimate $500 - 750. THIS IS THE ONLY RECORDED AND LISTING EXAMPLE OF THIS COMBINATION OF RATE MARKINGS. (Image1)

SOLD for $525.00
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4338

Confederacy, Confederate States, Head Quarters, Department of South Carolina and Georgia, Official Business imprint on 1862 legal-size orange cover addressed to Brig. Gen. Howell Cobb at Aikens Ga., clear strikes of "Charleston S.C. Nov 1 186" and matching "Paid 10" in circle handstamp (CSA type G), "Charge 392" charge box notation at lower left; edge wear, F.-V.F., This is the CSA listing example. C.S.A. Catalog No. WD-ZA-21 $500. (Image1)

SOLD for $290.00
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4339

Confederacy, Confederate States, Head Quarters, Department of So. Ca., Ga. and Fla., Official Business, semi-official imprint on 1864 yellow cover addressed to a member of the Military Court, Lt. Gen. Longstreet's Corps, Army of Northern Virginia, bearing 10¢ milky blue (12a), large to mostly huge margins all around, tied by "Charleston S.C. Aug 6" cds, 1864 docketing at left; minor toning, small part of flap missing, F.-V.F. C.S.A. Catalog No. WD-ZA-24; $750 Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

SOLD for $850.00
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4340

Confederacy, Naval Commandant's Office, Charleston, S.C., Official Business., semi-official imprint on legal-size orange cover addressed to Lieut. Commanding J.H. Rochelle, of the ironclad C.S.S. Stono and delivered out of the mails, light stain; accompanied by second blue legal-size envelope with manuscript "Official" endorsement to the same addressee, a Very Fine exhibit pair. C.S.A. Catalog No. ND-26; $1,000 Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

SOLD for $5,000.00
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4341

Confederacy, Quartermaster's Office, C.S. Army, Military Department of South Carolina, imprinted on 1862 legal-size orange cover to Spartanburg S.C., "Charleston S.C. Oct 4 186" cds and matching "Paid 10" in circle handstamp (CSA type G), charge box 421 notation, Very Fine. C.S.A. Catalog No. WD-ZA-18 $500. (Image1)

SOLD for $325.00
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4342

Confederacy, State of South Carolina, Executive Department, printed imprint on cover addressed to Chester C.H., S.C. with "Charleston S.C. Sep 4 186" cds and matching bold "Paid 10" in circle handstamp (CSA type G), manuscript "Chg Ex Dept, BH" charge box notation to Executive Dept., endorsed from "Gov. Bonham, Sept. 4. 1863" at left; part of flap missing, Very Fine and rare use from Governor Bonham, ex-Kohn. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

SOLD for $350.00
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4343

Confederacy, Guineys Va. Mar, partial cds ties 5¢ light blue, De La Rue (6) horizontal pair, margins to touched, on homemade cover to a Charleston S.C. street address, endorsed "Care Penny Post" at bottom left; couple small flaws, Very Fine. Estimate $750 - 1,000. A RARE CHARLESTON PENNY POST USE DURING THE CONFEDERATE PERIOD. The Charleston Penny Post was an official U.S. Post Office service beginning in 1849, which is believed to have continued on a reduced scale following the outbreak of hostilities in 1861. Although wartime fees are unknown, this service cost 2¢ previously. Persons using this service normally added a street number and endorsed the cover "Penny Post". (Image1)

SOLD for $1,300.00
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4344

Confederacy, Charleston S.C. Jul. 6, cds and matching large "2" due rating handstamp (CSA type H) for the 2¢ drop rate on homemade local cover to a street address, manuscript "Care of Penny Post" at top left, Very Fine, ex-Zimmerman. Estimate $750 - 1,000. A RARE AND CHOICE CHARLESTON PENNY POST USE DURING THE CONFEDERATE PERIOD. (Image1)

SOLD for $4,250.00
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4345

Confederacy, Charleston S.C. Jul 3 186, cds ties 10¢ blue, bottom sheet margin single, rich color, on adversity cover made from printed form addressed to local Charleston street address, endorsed "care of Penny Post" at bottom left; stamp tear, cover opened for display, missing bottom flap, Very Fine, ex-Teffs. Estimate $500 - 750. A RARE CHARLESTON PENNY POST ADVERSITY USE DURING THE CONFEDERATE PERIOD. (Image1)

SOLD for $1,000.00
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4346

Confederacy, Charleston S.C. Dec 30 1863, bold cds ties 2¢ brown red (8), thee close to large margins, just in at right, affixed over obsolete U.S. 3c Red Nesbitt entire (U10) addressed locally to the State Bank at the 2¢ local rate; reduced a bit at right, Very Fine. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. A RARE USE OF THE 2¢ BROWN RED 1863 ISSUE ON AN OBSOLETE U.S. 3¢ NESBITT ENTIRE AT THE 2¢ LOCAL RATE. This is the only recorded example of this use from Charleston. (Image1)

SOLD for $1,300.00
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4347

Confederacy, Charleston S.C. Feb 23 186, bold strike of circa 1863 cds ties 5¢ blue (7) horizontal pair over indicia of U.S. 3¢ red on buff entire to Darlington C.H., S.C.; tiny edge tear, Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

SOLD for $375.00
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4348

Confederacy, Charleston S.C. Jan 7, cds ties 10¢ blue (12), margins to touched, on buff cover with "Confederate States, Head Quarters Department of So. Ca., Ga. and Fla., Official Business" semi-official imprint with "Official Business" crossed out, addressed to Greenville S.C., 1865 docketing and light stain, accompanied by second Head Quarters Dept. semi-official imprint use to the same recipient in the same hand but apparently addressed locally in Charleston and delivered privately, Fine. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

SOLD for $260.00
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4349

Confederacy, Charleston S.C. Jun 26 1863, cds ties 5¢ green, Stone 1 (1) horizontal pair, large margin at right, in on other sides, on turned cover to Atlanta Ga., inside use bears U.S. 3¢ dull red (26) tied by "Athens Ga. Jan 2 1861" cds to Clarksville Ga., Fine. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

SOLD for $140.00
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4350

Confederacy, Charleston S.C. Sep 21 186, cds with matching large "10" due rating handstamp on wallpaper cover with solver gray and white floral pattern from the well-known Grimball Correspondence addressed to J. B. Grimball Esqr. in Spartanburg C.H., S.C., soldier's endorsement "Soldiers Letter, Signal Corps" upper right, 1864 docketing, flap folded out for display, Very Fine and pretty, ex-Lemley. Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

SOLD for $325.00
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4351

Confederacy, Richmond Va. Apr 28 1863, cds ties 5¢ blue (7) horizontal pair on turned cover with "Confederate States of America, Treasury Department" semi-official imprint to Charleston S.C., inside use bearing 10¢ blue, T-E-N (9) tied by "Charleston S.C. May 5 186" cds to Greenville S.C., 1863 docketing, F.-V.F. Estimate $750 - 1,000. A REMARKABLE TURNED AND REUSED SEMI-OFFICIAL IMPRINT COVER. (Image1)

SOLD for $900.00
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4352

Confederacy, 10-Star Flag With Streamer, patriotic design with "Bright Banner of Freedom…" slogan and W. & J. Bonitz imprint (No. 17) on brown homemade cover to Bellevue Ga. with partial "Charleston S.C. Feb 23 186" cds and matching large "10" cent due rating handstamp (CSA type K), soldier's endorsement at bottom "Privat Hawkins, 46 Ga Re Vols"; reduced at ends, small stain spot, F.-V.F. and scarce design. Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

SOLD for $400.00
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4353

Confederacy, 12-Star and Bars C.S.A. Flag, red white and blue waving flap design with "Under this flag and Davis' command" slogan on cover to Hendersonville N.C., cancelled by indistinct "Charleston S.C. Nov" cds and matching "Paid 5" rating handstamp, original matching 12-Star and Bars C.S.A. Flag patriotic lettersheet datelined "Camp Ripley, Coosawatchie Station, November the 12th 1862"; some soiling and edge wear, light letter staining, Very Fine. C.S.A. Catalog No. F12-4. Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. Excellent war content, "…the yankees atacted our men at fort Royal and they had to give way to the hellfierd yankess our men fought bravely until they were ordered to retreat our loss was supposed to be 30 and we do not know whether we killed any of them or not, the yankees has posesion of Beaufort town in this Dist. If you was here you would think it was a deserted Country the citizens has all left the town and vicinity. we are campt in twenty miles of yankees waiting for them to land. the battle was fought the 7, one day before we got here. they had thirty-six vessels engaged in the fight it was sand battries that our men had but the yankees shot them all to pieces directly our men bursted. the best cannon they had there it was a thirty two pounder fifled canon they bursted it a trying to shoot in to the iron clad steamers but they failed to do it. it is supposed that there was 25 or 30 thousand of the yankees. I heard that our men had taken fort Hatteras back again with 600 prisoners our force about here is said to be about 20 000 if yankees ever undertake to invade this we will try to stop them. Gen. Lee is here from Virginia. there is a South Carolina Redgt campt here close to us and two artilery companys. I epxect we will fight here before many days if we do fight it will be the Manasas of S.C. because we dont intend that they shall ever conqer Dixie until they kill the last one of us…". (Image1)

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4354

Confederacy, 12-Star and Bars C.S.A. Flag, red white and blue waving flag design with "Who for Justice, Truth and Law…" verse (C.S.A. #54) on cover to Lumberton N.C., Charleston "5" due rating handstamp no town cancel but numeral "5" handstamp for unpaid letter, corporal in 14th regiment of N.C. volunteers soldier's endorsement at top, probably Charleston origin, scattered toned spots, some edge wear, Fine and scarce. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. (Image1)

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4355

Confederacy, 7-Star and Bars Flag over "S.C., Our Flag", patriotic label on cover to Spartanburg S.C. bearing 1863, 10¢ blue, four large margins, tied by "Charleston S.C. Aug 12 186" cds; some edge wear and toning, F.-V.F., undoubtedly belongs, however this is sold "as is". C.S.A. Catalog No. ST-1. Scott No. 11 Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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4356

Confederacy, The Eloquent Persuader, reddish purple Union patriotic design showing rifle with American eagle on stock on cover Poplar Plain Va. bearing 10¢ rose (5), four margins, gum toning and tear, tied by "Charleston S.C. Nov 21 1862" cds; cover faults, Fine; with 1979 C.S.A. certificate. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. A RARE CAPTURED UNION PATRIOTIC BEARING THE 10¢ ROSE 1862 ISSUE. The fortunes of war may result in the a soldier's possessions falling into the hands of the enemy. (Image1)

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SOLD for $800.00
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4357

Confederacy, Two Soldiers with Shouldered Muskets, patriotic design with W. & J. Bonitz imprint on brown envelope to Howellsville N.C. bearing 5¢ blue (7) horizontal pair with four margins including sheet margin at left, light stain, tied by "Charleston S.C. Apr 23 186" cds; cover edge flaws including reduced at right, Fine appearance, a scarce design. C.S.A. Catalog No. SN-1 $2,000. Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

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4358

Confederacy, "By Flag of Truce, Via Charleston S.C., manuscript endorsement at top left of 1864 yellow cover to Browers Mills N.C., pencil "Ex H" examiner's marking at left, bearing 10¢ blue (11), large margins, corner crease upper right, tied by "Charleston S.C. Oct 30" cds, Very Fine. Estimate $300 - 400. Initially this letter would have been in an outer envelope with a U.S. stamp, but it would have been discard before being passed to Confederate authorities near Charleston. The "Ex H" was likely annotated at Port Royal, as it is also recorded on Prisoner of War mail from there. (Image1)

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4359

Confederacy, Charleston S.C., cds of late 1864/early 1865 ties 10¢ blue, Keatinge & Ball (12), four margins, on through the lines cover most likely from the Occupied South due to franking of C.S.A. postage to Charleston S.C. with Union manuscript "Examined, Jno. H. McCoy, Lt. Provost Genl." censor marking, forwarded in care of Washington Artillery at Adams Run with Charleston large "2" cent due rating handstamp (CSA type H); flap mostly missing, F.-V.F. Estimate $750 - 1,000. A RARE FLAG OF TRUCE LETTER FORWARDED LOCALLY WITHIN THE CHARLESTON AREA. This letter incurred a forwarding fee of 2¢ as if it was a local letter. This is consistent with the practice known for many Charleston military addresses on nearby islands and towns were considered local even though they were not delivered to individuals at Charleston post office. At first glance it may appear the 2¢ fee shows advertising in the local newspapers, but a search of them shows this was not the case. (Image1)

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4360

Confederacy, Charleston S.C. Apr 20 1864, cds ties 10¢ blue (11) four large margins, on turned cover to Mobile Ala., cover turned and sent with 5¢ blue (7) horizontal pair, margins to just touched, tied by two strikes of "Mobile Ala Apr 26" cds to Emile Reynes in care of Cpt. G. Legarddeur of Orleans Guard Battery at Charleston S.C., docketing on flap indicates sent from the affluent suburb of Spring Hill, F.-V.F. Estimate $300 - 400. This cover is from a well-known Charleston correspondence to a member of the Orleans Guard Battery, although not endorsed, likely sent via Louisiana Relief Committee that smuggled mail in and out of New Orleans after it fell to the Federals on April 24th 1862. See Shenfield on page 98. (Image1)

SOLD for $450.00
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4361

Confederacy, Norfolk Va. Dec 18, 1861, blue cds with matching "Paid 5c" in circle handstamp (CSA type C) on civilian flag-of-truce cover to Charleston S.C., pencil "Exd. 10cts. postage due." notation, probably enclosed in outer cover containing funds for postage and addressed to Fortress Monroe, typical of flag-of-truce mail it was exchanged at Norfolk, Extremely Fine and choice; with photocopy of C.S.A. authentication letter. Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

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4362

Confederacy, Norfolk Va. Feb 22, 1862, blue cds with matching "5" due rating handstamp (CSA type I) on civilian flag-of-truce cover to Charleston S.C., Union manuscript "Ed. S.G." censor marking at top right, Very Fine. Estimate $300 - 400. Letter was addressed to 44 South Bay in downtown Charleston, quite likely indicating delivery by the Penny Post. Norfolk remained in Confederate hands until May 10th 1862. (Image1)

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4363

Confederacy, "Via Flag of Truce Norfolk", manuscript endorsement on orange cover to New York, letter written Feb. 20th 1862 at Willington S.C. (no longer present) and sent privately to Charleston where bold "Charleston S.C. Feb 24 186" cds struck and "Paid 5" circular handstamp (CSA type E) struck, U.S. 3¢ rose (65) placed over and tied by "Old Point Comfort Va. Mar 14" cds; missing bottom flap, Very Fine. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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4364

Confederacy, 1861 (May 21) Charleston S.C. to Longport, England, cover with original letter endorsed "To introduce, Thomas M. Horsey Esq.", this Charleston merchant hand-carried most likely on Bremen Bark Gause departing Charleston May 24th to Amsterdam, likely not stopped because she was flying a foreign flag and left within the 15-day grace period for foreign ships to clear blockaded ports, Very Fine, a scarce use during the "Paper Blockade" period. Estimate $400 - 600. A week after Fort Sumter was fired upon President Lincoln proclaimed a blockade of southern ports. This was a "Paper Blockade" as the U.S. Navy had few assets to enforce it. The first U.S. ship did not arrive off Charleston until May 11th, and it could not cover the four harbor entrances. However, over time their numbers increased and passage became more difficult. Another letter datelined May 21st 1861 to Holland was also carried by Thomas M. Horsey. (Image1)

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4365

Confederacy, 1862 (Apr. 16) Charleston S.C. to Portland Me. via New York, light buff cover endorsed "Care Geo W Woodman Esq", entered U.S. mails with "New-York Ship Letter '5' May 19" cds, forwarded to Gorham Me. with U.S. 3¢ rose (65) tied by "Portland Me May 27 1862" cds, there is no sign of censorship, F.-V.F. Estimate $400 - 600. The letter outlines how such mail was handled in the South: "If you desire to write… use tissue paper & a small light envelope sealed and directed to her and then enclose it in another envelope sealed & directed to me. This may be addressed to my wife at No. 3 Hoyt Street, Brooklyn, who understands the complications of the mode of sending it.". (Image1)

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4366

Confederacy, 1862 Incoming Blockade Cover to New Orleans La. via Charleston, cover front with "Charleston S.c. Mar 6 186" cds and matching "Steam-Ship" oval handstamp with red crayon "12" due rating; some address erosion, Fine. Estimate $200 - 300. This letter was carried by "Nelly" from Havana, Cuba to Charleston S.C. "Nelly" left for Havana on Mar. 25th, but she was wrecked trying to re-enter Charleston on May 25th. (Image1)

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4367

Confederacy, 1863 (Aug. 18) Inbound Blockade cover from Westminster, England to Charleston, cover with original 1863 enclosure addressed to Major John Mallett at either Charleston or Macon, carried by Fox into Charleston, entered mails with "6" rating handstamp for post of arrival rate, sent to Macon with "Charleston S.C. Sep 28" cds and rate deleted in pencil and re-rated "12" for the beyond port rate, meaning of additional pencil "2" unknown, original; some edge wear, separated three sides, F.-V.F., Walske No. BI-Ch-45. Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. AN IMPORTANT INBOUND BLOCKADE COVER FROM THE MALLET CORRESPONDENCE WITH SOME INTERESTING CONTENT. Major John Mallet was the brilliant English chemist appointed by Gorgas to head the Central Laboratory at Macon, Ga. In the autumn of 1861 he enlisted as a private in a troop of Confederate Cavalry, but almost immediately was chosen as aide-de-camp on the staff of General Robert E. Rodes. He was transferred to the artillery in May 1862 and by 1865 became lieutenant colonel and then superintendent of the ordnance laboratories of the Southern States.Letter from his father reads in part, "…The news from the seat of war during the last three weeks, as we get them from Northern channels, looks gloomy enough, however it is not all to be credited. In any case, with the united heart and head of the South, 'de pepublican non desperandum Estimate" but I think it may be predicted as but too probable, with all its waste and carnage, will be prolonged at least to the term of Lincoln's going out of office draws near, and then it is hoped that the anarchy and dissension will so paralyze the North that peace will somehow come about…". He also describes the difficulty with getting the mails into the South by 1864. (Image1)

SOLD for $1,400.00
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4368

Confederacy, 1863 (May 12) Outbound Blockade cover from Charleston S.C. to Paris, France, cover with original datelined letter from the Burckmyer correspondence, carried by Britannia from Charleston via Nassau in a closed bag, at London a 1d red was affixed (stamp replaced) and tied by "London JY 10 63" duplex, two-line "Insufficiently / Prepaid" handstamp, Calais (7.11) entry cds and ms. due ratings; tiny edge tear, Fine, a scarce outbound blockade cover. Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

SOLD for $1,600.00
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4369

Confederacy, 1863 Charleston S.C. to New York N.Y. via Nassau, cover from the Wells correspondence to New York, carried by Fannie from Wilmington to Nassau, clear strike of red "Nassau Paid A Ja 6 64" cds and red crayon "4" rating for British packet service to New York, bold black "5" in circle due handstamp; professionally restored, Very Fine appearance, Walske No. BO-Nas-55. Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

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4370

Confederacy, 1864 Inbound Blockade cover to Savannah Ga. via Charleston, legal size orange cover endorsed "p S.S. 'Fox' " at top left and "Official Business, In Hase" at bottom left, carried by Fox from Nassau to Charleston, entered mails with "Charleston S.C. Nov 5" cds and matching "Steam-Ship" oval and circled "22" rating handstamps, additional pencil "22"; small part of flap missing, F.-V.F., Walske No. BI-Ch-72. C.S.A. Catalog $7,500. THIS IS THE ONLY RECORDED AND LISTING EXAMPLE OF THE CHARLESTON "22" CENT DOUBLE RATEMARKER. (Image1)

SOLD for $1,900.00
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4371

Confederacy, 1864 circa Outbound Blockade Cover from Charleston S.C. to New York N.Y., blue adversity cover made from a printed Confederate court house form, this was likely carried on an outbound blockade runner and given to an agent bound for New York at Bermuda or Nassau, entered mails bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by "New-York Mar 25" cds duplexed with circle of wedges, fresh and Very Fine. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. A REMARKABLE OUTBOUND BLOCKADE USAGE TO NEW YORK CITY MADE FROM A CONFEDERATE COURT HOUSE PRINTED FORM. This cover addressed to Stephen W. Cary is from a known correspondence originating in Charleston S.C. (Image1)

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4372

Confederacy, 1864 Inbound and Outbound Burckmyer Correspondence Blockade Covers, two covers with letters comprising Jan. 9th from Paris addressed to C.L. Burckmyer at Charleston S.C., forwarded to England for transmission by blockade runner into Charleston, other Nov. 16th from Greenville S.C. to Mrs. Burckmyer in care of Messrs. Fraser Trenholm & Co. in Liverpool by same means, missing backflap, F.-V.F. Estimate $750 - 1,000. A SCARCE INBOUND AND OUTBOUND CORRESPONDENCE PAIR OF BLOCKADE COVERS. These Burckmyer letters show private carriage by agents and are examples of both incoming and outbound mail that successfully evaded the Union blockade. (Image1)

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4373

Confederacy, 1864 (Jan. 14) Inbound Blockade cover from England via Wilmington, datelined letter stating it was going via "Nassau on the monthly mails", carried by Fannie from Nassau, Bahamas arriving Feb. 13th, "Wilmington N.C. Feb 12" cds with manuscript "12" cent rating (beneath stamp), forwarded to Greenville S.C. with 10¢ blue (12), four mostly large margins, tied by "Charleston S.C. Feb 15 186" cds; edge nick and tear, F.-V.F., Walske No. BI-Wm-59. Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. A RARE INBOUND BLOCKADE COVER FORWARDED WITH C.S.A. POSTAGE. (Image1)

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4374

Confederacy, 1864 (Jun. 1) incoming blockade cover from London, England via Charleston, datelined folded letter to Staunton Va., endorsed "Via 'Bermuda' ", actually carried by Druid from Nassau, Bahamas to Charleston, entered mails with "Charleston S.C. Jun 29 186" cds and "Steam-Ship" oval handstamp with blue crayon "12" cent due rating; cover faults, F.-V.F., Walske No. BI-Ch-57. Estimate $750 - 1,000. Although this letter was intended for the "Bermuda", she had already been intercepted and seized by the U.S. Navy. (Image1)

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4375

Confederacy, 1864 (Jul. 12) Incoming Blockade Letter from Edinburgh, Scotland to Charleston S.C., letter only apparently sent privately via the Bahamas, with original note from local forwarder E.G. Douglas who apparently arranged to send the letter out of the mails via unknown blockade runner into Charleston, note reads "A Friend of yours in London has enclosed this letter to me requesting me to forward it to you by what I consider a likely route. So I take the liberty of putting in this scrap requesting you of it should rech you, to inform my sister…Mr. Miue who left here for Charleston a few weeks ago was kind enough to call to see us and got a message for her. Hoping this will each you", Fine. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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4376

Confederacy, 1864 (July 31) Inbound Blockade Cover from Rome, Italy to Charleston, S.C., datelined enclosure with cover carried by Fox from Nassau into Charleston, bold strike of "6" cent due rating handstamp for the ship letter addressed to port of arrival, Very Fine, Walske No. BI-Ch-62; with 1978 P.F. certificate. Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. The large "6" rating handstamp was a pre-war marking retained and used by the Confederate post office. (Image1)

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4377

Confederacy, 1864 Inbound Blockade cover to Liberty Va. via Charleston, buff cover endorsed "per 'Genl. Whiting' " and "Triplicate" at bottom left, carried as endorsed by General Whiting from Nassau to Charleston, entered mails with 10¢ blue (12), large to huge margins, tied by "Charleston S.C. Aug 3" cds, Very Fine, Walske No. BI-Ch-60. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. The manuscript "Triplicate" shows the danger and potential loss in running the blockade, so copies have been put on other vessels to ensure delivery. Correct postage should have been 12¢ including the 2¢ captain's fee, so it appears a passenger put this cover into the mails upon arrival. The "General Whiting" was operated by the Consolidated Steamship Co. from April 1864 into January 1865. It successfully made several voyages between Charleston and Nassau, with its last outbound trip on Dec. 23rd 1864. (Image1)

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4378

Confederacy, [Prize Court Mail] Pendleton S.C. Aug 15, blue cds with matching "Paid 5" rating handstamp (CSA type C), addressed to "Emilio Puig, Care of Spanish Consul, Charleston S.C.", red court docketing at bottom with "H.H.E." initials of Henry H. Elliott; missing backflap and some top edge flaws, still Very Fine. Estimate $750 - 1,000. A RARE COVER TAKEN FROM A CAPTURED VESSEL EN ROUTE FROM CHARLESTON TO HAVANA, THEN USED AS EVIDENCE IN THE NEW YORK PRIZE COURT. Emilio Puig was a resident of Charleston who is believed to have been engaged in running Cuban commodities into the South through the Union blockade. Puig attempted to leave South Carolina on the new Spanish ferryboat "Nuesta Senora de Regla" from out of New York and was en route to Cuba but forced to put into Georgetown S.C. for repairs due to storm damage. It was there that Puig boarded the ship. When it continued its voyage to Cuba, it was captured at Port Royal en route to Havana on December 1, 1861, by the U.S.S. "Aries" under Commander T. W. Sherman. The ship and its cargo were brought to New York, and Puig, a Spanish citizen, was held prisoner for violating neutrality laws. Puig's old letters were among the "contraband" seized and used as evidence in the New York prize court. The red ink "H.H.E." is Henry H. Elliott, the New York Prize Court Commissioner. Eventually, the U.S. Government lost its case in the U.S. Supreme Court, and the ferry was declared neutral. Even then, Puig's letters were not returned to him. (Image1)

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4379

Confederacy, [Prize Court Mail] "Charleston May 10 1863", datelined enclosed letter of homemade cover from Mrs. Catherine Hancock to a daughter who spent the War in a Fort Hill N.Y. convent, carried privately on an outbound blockade runner, ship was seized by the U.S. Navy and this became evidence at the Philadelphia Prize Court, "No. 10., H.L." docketing of Henry Flanders as Philadelphia Prize Court Commissioner and red ms. "114" for the case number; some wrinkling, Very Fine, ex-Brugh. Estimate $750 - 1,000. A RARE PHILADELPHIA PRIZE COURT COVER TAKEN FROM A CAPTURED VESSEL. Henry Flanders was the Philadelphia Prize Court Commissioner. He was a prominent maritime lawyer in Philadelphia and was married to a South Carolina lady. The enclosed letter describes a way to get mail back to Charleston using the good offices of a kind gentleman of that city, thereby avoiding the less reliable flag of truce mails. (Image1)

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4380

Confederacy, Fort Delaware (Delaware City, Del.), prisoner's cover to Spartanburg S.C. endorsed "Eard. J. Deare, Capt. 22nd S.C. V., C.S.A." at left, oval "Prisoner's Letter, Examined, Fort Delaware, Del." examiner's handstamp, entered mails bearing U.S. 3¢ rose (65) tied by circular grid cancel with matching "Delaware City Del. Aug 24" cds, routed via flag of truce, entered C.S.A. mails with "Charleston S.C. Sep 13" cds and matching large "10" due rating handstamp (CSA type K), Very Fine and choice POW cover. Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

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4381

Confederacy, Fort Delaware (Delaware City, Del.), prisoner's letter from Gabriel Edward Manigault to his mother endorsed "Via Flag of Truce" to Mrs. C. Manigault, oval "Prisoner's Letter, Examined, Fort Delaware, Del." examiner's handstamp, U.S. postage prepaid by U.S. 3¢ rose (65), torn, tied by four-rings cancel duplexed with "Delaware City Del. Oct 22" cds, C.S.A. postage prepaid by 10¢ blue (11), cut to shape, tied by partial Richmond Va. cds, F.-V.F. Estimate $500 - 750. The Manigault family of Charleston, S.C., and plantations in the Berkeley District, S.C., and on Argyle Island in the Savannah River, Ga. The patriarch was Charles Manigault, merchant and rice planter, who had two sons that fought in the war, Gabriel Edward Manigault in the 4th South Carolina Cavalry Regiment, and Louis Manigault, as secretary to Confederate army surgeon Joseph Jones. This cover is from one of the brothers back home. (Image1)

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4382

Confederacy, Fort Delaware (Delaware City, Del.), inner cover to Charleston S.C. endorsed "By Flag of Truce, Fort Delaware 22d Septr 1864" at top left, pencil "Ex H" Union examiner's marking at Port Royal S.C., entered C.S.A. mails with 10¢ blue (11), cut to shape, tied by "Charleston S.C. Oct 20 186" cds, fresh and Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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4383

Confederacy, Fort Delaware (Delaware City, Del.), orange prisoner's cover with "By Flag of truce" endorsement at top left, entered mails with U.S. 3¢ rose (65) cancelled by four-ring cancel duplexed with "Delaware City Del. Nov 29" cds, Richmond Va. "Due 10" rating handstamp (CSA type P) for C.S.A. postage due, "26 Nov 1864" docketing at top left; small opening tears at top, F.-V.F. Estimate $200 - 300. The Manigault family of Charleston, S.C., and plantations in the Berkeley District, S.C., and on Argyle Island in the Savannah River, Ga. The patriarch was Charles Manigault, merchant and rice planter, who had two sons that fought in the war, Gabriel Edward Manigault in the 4th South Carolina Cavalry Regiment, and Louis Manigault, as secretary to Confederate army surgeon Joseph Jones. This cover is from one of the brothers back home. (Image1)

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4384

Confederacy, Andersonville Ga. (Camp Sumter), 1864 cover from a prisoner-of-war to Perry, N.Y., manuscript "Exd. H.W" by Camp Commandant Capt. Henry Wirz, endorsed "Prisoners of War Letter / Via Charleston Flag of Truce", mixed franking with C.S.A. postage to Richmond paid by uncancelled 10¢ blue (11), light horiz. crease, and U.S. postage paid with 3¢ rose (65), tied by quartered cork, "Old Point Comfort Va. Jun 18" cds, Very Fine. Estimate $3,000 - 4,000. A WONDERFUL MIXED-FRANKING PRISONER-OF-WAR COVER FROM ANDERSONVILLE, CENSORED BY INFAMOUS CAMP COMMANDANT HENRY WIRZ. Henry H. Wirz took command of Andersonville (Camp Sumter) beginning in March 1864. After the war, Wirz was charged with conspiracy and murder by Federal authorities. His trial was held in the Capitol building in Washington and was presided over by Union General Lew Wallace. A number of former prisoners testified on conditions at Andersonville, many accusing Wirz of specific acts of cruelty (some of these accounts were later called into question by historians as exaggerated or false). The court also heard from Confederate officers and considered official correspondence from captured Confederate records. Wirz presented evidence that he pleaded to Confederate authorities to try to get more food and maintained that he tried to improve the conditions for the prisoners. Wirz was found guilty of murder and was sentenced to death. On November 10, 1865, he was hanged in Washington at the site of the current Supreme Court building -- the only Confederate official to be tried, convicted and executed for war crimes resulting from the Civil War.The prisoner, Union soldier Merrill, was captured at Plymouth N.C. and later died at the Andersonville Camp later in Summer 1864. (Image1)

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4385

Confederacy, Charleston "Union 600" (Roper Hospital), blue cover endorsed "From Prisoner of War, Charleston S.C." and original enclosed letter datelined "Military Prison Charleston S.C., Oct 4th 1864", manuscript "Exd" and additional red manuscript "Soldiers Letter, W. I. Bennett, Lt col & Agt - Ex, DS" examiner's marking, entered mails with "Port Royal S.C. Nov 13 1864" cds and matching "Due 3" rating; small edge tear and some tone spots, Very Fine. Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. A SCARCE PRISONER-OF-WAR COVER FROM A UNION OFFICER ON THE CONFEDERATE SIDE OF THE INFAMOUS "600" STALEMATE. Original letter mentions, "I have not written to you for several months. partly because the mails have been so irregular that I feared letters would not reach you, and partly waiting in hopes to hear from you. We have received no regular mail now for four months, but now communication is reestablished. Since leaving Richmond I have been at Macon and Savannah Ga. and but recently arrived here…"There are many interesting stories of prisons and one of the most interesting is that of three Southern locations where captured Confederate officers were held by Federal forces, right in the bosom of the Confederacy itself. These three prisons were Morris Island in Charleston Harbor, SC, Hilton Head in the harbor of Port Royal, SC, and Fort Pulaski near Savannah, GA. All are interconnected with the plight of 600 Confederate officer prisoners known in Southern history as "The Immortal 600."The story begins in June 1864 when the Confederates placed 50 high-ranking Union officer prisoners in Charleston where the Union believed they would be subject to Union artillery fire from Morris Island. The North promptly sent a similar number of Confederate officers to Morris Island to be exposed to Confederate artillery. On August 3, 1864, both sides exchanged these prisoners. Then the Confederates transferred 600 more prisoners to Charleston. On August 20, 1864, the Union retaliated by shipping 600 prisoners from Fort Delaware to Morris Island near Charleston, arriving on September 7. They were held in open barracks as "human shields" under direct shelling from Confederate forces in retaliation for Union prisoners being held in Charleston under shelling from U.S. forces. General Grant vetoed another prisoner exchange, however, the stalemate was broken when the Union prisoners were moved from Charleston because of an outbreak of yellow fever. (Image1)

SOLD for $3,500.00
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4386

Confederacy, "Immortal Confederate 600" - Morris Island Prison (Charleston, S.C.), orange prisoner cover endorsed "W. E. Johnson, Prisoner of War" to his wife at Liberty Hill S.C., additional "Flag of Truce" and "Care of Col. John F Iay" endorsements, red manuscript "EX" Union examiner's marking, entered C.S.A. mails with "Charleston S.C. Jan 8" cds and matching large "10" due rating handstamp (CSA type K), Very Fine, ex-Kohn. Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. A CHOICE USE FROM ONE OF THE IMMORTAL 600 CONFEDERATE PRISONERS MOVED TO MORRIS ISLAND BY FEDERAL FORCES. The "Immortal 600" was a group of 600 prisoners, all Confederate officers, moved from Fort Delaware to be sent to Morris Island in Charleston harbor in August 1864 and held in open barracks exposed to mortar fire from Confederate batteries. This extraordinarily inhumane act was the Federal response to an equally repulsive act on the part of Confederates in Charleston, who exposed Union prisoners to bombardment from Federal forces within range of the city. This sorry chapter of the war ended in a stalemate in October 1864. Covers from Confederate prisoners imprisoned on Morris Island are very rare. (Image1)

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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. (Image1)

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4388

Confederacy, Handstamped Paid and Due Rate Markings, group of 28 covers mounted on exhibit pages, includes "Paid 5" type D, circled "Paid 5" and "Paid 10" types E and G, the only recorded "Paid" type A with pencil "20" rating (listing example), tears; circled "Paid 5" type E with additional manuscript "Due 5" rating for double weight to Georgetown S.C., several soldier letters with due "5" and due "10" rates, and one faulty due "2" example, circled "Paid 5" on repaired Seven-Stars and Bars Patriotic cover, etc.; some faults, F.-V.F., a great group. Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. (Image1)

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4389

Confederacy, Stamped Cover Exhibit Balance, group of 34 covers mounted on exhibit pages, many better and interesting usages present including #1 tied by first day of Jan. 1st 1862 type II cds; #1 two singles with different shades on cover to Kingston La.; three #1 single usages with due "5" handstamp or red crayon "Due 5"; #1 tied by Charleston May 29th cds with pencil "Way" rating; #1 pair on adversity cover made from printed form; five #2 uses incl. Stone Y single on mourning cover and dark shade on cover to Chattanooga; two #4 single usages; #5 on faulty cover to Anderson C.H.; four #6 usages including two due "5" handstamps; #7 three pairs on triple weight cover to Greenville S.C.; several #11 or #12 usages including #12 on cover with Street & West Commission Merchant oval corner card, #12 single from Charleston to Savannah, then forwarded back with additional #12; #12 Keatinge & Ball use on turned cover with #6 to Savannah; etc., some mixed condition, F.-V.F. Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. (Image1)

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4390

Confederacy, Semi-Official Imprint Covers, group of five comprising "Quartermaster's Office, C.S. Army, Military Department of South Carolina" (CSA WD-ZA-18 $500), reduced; "Head Quarters, 1st Military District, Department of South Carolina, Georgia and Florida" (CSA WD-ZA-25 $750), stained; "Confederate States, Office of Chief Quartermaster, Military Department of So. Ca. and Ga." (CSA WD-ZA unlisted); and two different unlisted South Carolina "Ordnance Bureau" imprints with serif and old English lettering on legal-size yellow envelopes dated Mar. 20th and Apr. 16th 1861 carried out of the mails to Commanders of the Late U.S. Arsenal at Charleston's Cannonsboro district, which were taken over by State troops on Dec. 30th 1860; some faults, F.-V.F., a scarce group. Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

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4391

Confederacy, [End / Post War] "Head Quarters 54th Regiment, Mass. Volunteers. Charleston March 4th '65", dateline on enclosed letter of cover to Roxbury Mass. bearing U.S. 3¢ rose (65) vertical pair, couple pulled perfs, cancelled by partial "Philada Mar 16" duplex, matching "U.S. Ship" straightline handstamp, F.-V.F. Estimate $200 - 300. After Charleston's evacuation the night of February 17-18, 1865, Union forces, including soldiers from the famous 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Colored Infantry, occupied the city. Since the war still raged in Virginia, land transportation north was not yet possible. This letter from an officer in the 54th entered the mails by U.S. Naval Ship at Philadelphia and reads, "…such heaps of letters! All the ones that were lost too…". (Image1)

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4392

Confederacy, [End / Post War] Edgefield S.C. Apr 20, cds on 1865 buff cover endorsed "via Flag of Truce via Savannah Geo" to Charleston S.C. bearing 10¢ blue, Keatinge & Ball (12), margins to just touched, manuscript "Appd, M. J. O'Brien, Agt Exchg" examiner's marking, U.S. postage paid by U.S. 3¢ rose (65) tied by "Savannah Ga. Jun 12" duplex, Very Fine. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. Occasionally, through-the-lines letters were forwarded by circuitous routes, mainly in areas far from Fortress Monroe or, in this case, at war's end when procedures were unsettled as Federal authority was being re-established in newly occupied areas. This letter was mailed at C.S.A. controlled Edgefield S.C. and sent to Federally controlled Charleston via Savannah Ga. per routing instructions. After examination and approval, it was finally permitted to enter U.S. mails at Savannah on Jun. 12th, long after the War's end with U.S. post offices opened. (Image1)

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4393

Confederacy, [End / Post War] 1865 (May 13, Jun. 3) Charleston, S.C. to Taunton Mass. via New York, correspondence pair showing different treatment, both endorsed "No Stamps in Charleston" at left, first endorsed "Soldier's Letter" and censored by "E.W. Jones, Chaplain, 21 U.S. C Y" at left, pencil "3" cents due rating, entered mails with "New York May 13" cds and matching circled "Due 3" rating handstamp; second cover is uncensored, carried via U.S. Navy ship to New York City, pencil "3" cent due rating, entered mails with "New York Jun 3" duplex and "U.S. Ship, 3cts" in circle due rating handstamp, F.-V.F., an interesting pair. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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4394

Confederacy, [End / Post War] 1865 (Jun. 2) Charleston S.C. to P.O.W. at Point Lookout, adversity cover front made from lined paper bearing U.S. 3¢ rose (65) tied by cross-roads cancel duplexed with "Charleston S.C. Jun 5" cds to Prisoner of War G.W. Avinger at Point Lookout Md., blue crayon "A" and red manuscript "June 2, 1865 - J. F. Avinger, Charleston S.C." at right, F.-V.F. Estimate $200 - 300. THIS IS THE EARLIEST RECORDED USE OF U.S. POSTAGE STAMPS FROM CHARLESTON AFTER RE-ESTABLISHMENT OF THE U.S. POSTAL SERVICES IN THE CITY. The red ink notation at right was made by a federal official at Point Lookout listing date, name and city of the sender. The blue "A" indicates the first letter of the prisoner's last name (in this case Avinger) that was done for filing purposes. By the time the letter reached Point Lookout, the addressee had been freed and allowed to return home. The letters were destroyed by Federal authorities, and only the cover fronts were retained. (Image1)

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4395

Confederacy, [End / Post War] 1865 (Jul. 21) United States Military Telegraph, imprint on cover with original matching enclosure datelined from Columbia S.C. July 21st 1865 to Charleston S.C. street address; some cover flaws, Fine. Estimate $200 - 300. In the weeks after final Confederate collapse, the best means of communication within the South was via military telegraph in areas where service had been restored. The American Telegraph Co. (South) facilities were under the control and supervision of the U.S. Military Telegraph as imprinted on this envelope. The message was hand delivered to the street address. (Image1)

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4396

Confederacy, [End / Post War] 1865 (Aug. 26) Abbeville, S.C. to Charleston S.C., blue cover with original datelined letter, received in Charleston and oval "Held For Postage" handstamp applied, recipient notified of arrival, apparently 3¢ postage paid and docketed as received "Sept 25th/ 65", the writer complains "There is no mail agent… the letters never leave the post office"; some bleach aging, Fine. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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4397

Confederacy, [End / Post War] "Saddles Creek, Sept 19 So Ca", manuscript postmark ties U.S. 3¢ rose (65) placed over invalid 10¢ dark blue, Keatinge & Ball (12), margins, on homemade cover to Miss Fields, Colored, Charleston S.C., upon arrival "Advertised Sep 25" cds applied and so put into Charleston Courier under "List of Letters Remaining in Postoffice" on Sept. 29th, the 29th woman out of 103 ladies was "M.S. Field", letter was not called for and "Charleston S.C. Oct 25" backstamp and "Unclaimed" straightline struck, F.-V.F. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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4398

Confederacy, [End / Post War] 1865 Federal Occupation and Resumption of the Mails, group of 11 usages including earliest uses of cancels and markings, June 16th 1865 cover lacking lacking stamp but mentions "Unless the Civil Government was restored your visit here might be profitless", July 15th 1865 use of #65 tied by earliest known use of double cross-roads cancel, forwarded use Aug. 17th with earliest use of "Due 3" in circle rating handstamp; two oval "Held For Postage" handstamps on covers lacking stamps; Aug. 12th 1865 New York City Charleston bearing #65 pair with additional "Due 4" in circle handstamp; 1865 Sep. 14 unpaid to France, Sept. 20th 1865 use of three #63 singles to New York City; faults, Fine. Estimate $200 - 300. Charleston was evacuated by its defenders the night of February 17-18, 1865, and the first Union soldiers arrived on the 18th. Among its occupiers was Colonel A. H. Markland, Special Agent of the Post Office Department and Superintendent of mails, U.S. Army. The reopened newspaper "Courier" announced on February 22nd that contacts had been reestablished "with the whole world", and that the Charleston Post Office would "be in complete working order in a short time". (Image1)

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