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Confederacy, Charleston, S.C., 24, Jan 4, 1861. Integral rate cds on Trans-Atlantic stampless folded letter with bold strike of the blue oval handstamp "A. Tobias Sons Charleston S.C." company marking, endorsed at top in manuscript "per Canada for Liverpool" routing instruction, sent via Boston where the "5" handstamp indicating 5¢ due the USA for unpaid inland delivery as the letter would be crossing the Atlantic on a British packet, reverse with "Boston Br. Pkt., Jan 9" cds, on arrival in Scotland manuscript "1/-" added indicating a total of 1 shilling due which was the British Trans-Atlantic rate between Britain and the US; vertical file fold, Very Fine, a scarce South Carolina Independent State Usage to Scotland. Estimate; $300 - 400. US$300-400 (Image)
Est. $300-400
Opening US$ 260.00
Sold...US$ 260.00
Closed..Apr-26-2024, 13:35:44 EST
Sold For 260
Sale No: 116
Lot No: 4035
Symbol:
Confederacy, Charleston, S.C., Jan 25, 1861. Cds with matching grid handstamps tying U.S. 1857, 1¢ blue, type V, three singles (24) on cover to Greenville C.H., S.C. with illustrated embossed Hayden & Whilden, Charleston, S.C. shield corner card showing beer mug, Very Fine. Estimate; $200 - 300.
The firm of Augustus Hayden and William Whilden were known for their military outfittings as well as fine silverware. US$200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 200.00
Sold...US$ 200.00
Closed..Apr-26-2024, 13:36:10 EST
Sold For 200
Sale No: 116
Lot No: 4036
Symbol: Cat No: U27
Confederacy, Hamburgh, S.C. Jan. 4 (61) Paid. Cds on 1860 3¢ Star Die entire to Greenwood, S.C. showing independent usage, 3¢ indicia cancelled by small grid, manuscript docketing at left "7 Jany. 1861", part of flap torn away, Very Fine, attractive usage. Scott No. U27; Estimate $100 - 150. US$100-150 (Image)
Est. $100-150
Opening US$ 140.00
Sold...US$ 140.00
Closed..Apr-26-2024, 13:36:47 EST
Sold For 140
Sale No: 116
Lot No: 4037
Symbol: Cat No: U.S. 26
Confederacy, Richmond, Va., Apr 27, 1861. Bold cds tying U.S. 1857, 3¢ dull red on cover to Charlotte, Va., with blue Davis, Deupree & Co., Sell Slaves, Publicly and Privately, Richmond, Va. cameo corner card; some docketing over cameo, Very Fine. Scott No. U.S. 26; Estimate $4,000 - 6,000.
AN EXTREMELY RARE DAVIS, DEUPREE & CO. SLAVE MERCHANT ADVERTISING COVER USED DURING THE INDEPENDENT STATE PERIOD - ONE OF FOUR KNOWN CONFEDERATE SLAVE MERCHANT CORNER CARD USAGES.
Richmond, Virginia was the center of the domestic slave trade on the eve of the Civil War. Despite the large volume of mail that must have been sent by slave dealers, just a few examples survive today. We know of only two other Davis, Deupree & Co. cameo corner card covers all of which are used prior to session. US$4,000-6,000 (Image)
Est. $4,000-6,000
Opening US$ 4,500.00
Sold...US$ 4,500.00
Closed..Apr-26-2024, 13:37:31 EST
Sold For 4500
Sale No: 116
Lot No: 4038
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
Confederacy, Saint Augustine, Fl., Jan 25. Cds and matching circular grid cancel ties U.S. 1857, 3¢ dull red (26) on light buff cover with printed Florida House, St. Augustine, East Florida large oval corner card to Stockbridge N.Y.; reduced at right slightly affecting 3¢, bottom corner nick, a Fine and scarce Florida Independent State advertising use. Estimate; $150 - 200.
Florida seceded January 10, 1861 and joined the Confederacy on February 4, 1861. US$150-200 (Image)
Est. $150-200
Opening US$ 230.00
Sold...US$ 230.00
Closed..Apr-26-2024, 13:38:09 EST
Sold For 230
Sale No: 116
Lot No: 4039
Symbol:
Confederacy, Independent State Covers. Balance of 4 covers; includes "Natchez, Miss., Jan 16, 1861" cds cancelling U.S. 3¢ Nesbitt entire to Ohio, "Charleston, S.C., Jan 13, 1861" cds with matching grid tying U.S. 3¢ (26) on cover, discernible "Knoxville, Ten, June 7" cds tying U.S. 3¢ (26) on 1861 docketed cover (last day before secession), and blue "Columbia, S.C., Dec 21" cds (2nd day independent state) on legal size cover from Philadelphia forwarded to Charleston (stamp & cover flaws), generally F.-V.F. Estimate; $250 - 350. US$250-350 (Image)
