Confederacy, Charleston, S.C., prisoner's cover endorsed "Prisoners Letter, Charleston S.C.", manuscript "Exd. H H R" (Capt. Hugh Hamilton Rogers, Provost Marshal) examiner's marking, entered mails with "Port Royal S.C. Aug 20 1864" cds and matching "Due 3" rating handstamp; some wear, Very Fine; with 2008 C.S.A. certificate. Estimate  $750 - 1,000. L. Paris Horney was an officer in Company C of the 110th Ohio Infantry. He was taken POW at Winchester on Jun 14, 1863 and confined at Macon Ga. and Columbia S.C. He died of dysentery in Charleston, exact prison unknown. One source says he died as a prisoner of war Nov. 7, 1864 at Columbia, where he is in fact buried, but Columbia records show him as having died in Charleston. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, Charleston, S.C., orange buff prisoner's cover to Wm. B. Remey at Burlington Iowa, entered mails with "Port Royal S.C. Nov 3 1864" cds and matching "Due 3" rating handstamp, manuscript "Examined appd JMA aag" examiner's marking (known used Nov. 1864, Harrison p. 45), Very Fine, A scarce flag-of-truce cover sent via Pocotaligo and Port Royal, Ex-Walske. Estimate  $300 - 400. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, Charleston, S.C., 1861, 5¢ Blue, full margins to touching frameline at top, tied by "Charleston S.c., Oct 4, 1861" cds on cover originally sent from Fairfax C.H. Va. with light Sep. 30 cds at left and manuscript "Due 10" rating to Dr. Jno. S. Palmer at Charleston S.C., forwarded with 5¢ to 32 Mile House at Georgetown S.C.; edge tear, no flap, Fine a very scarce and unusual use on a forwarded cover. Scott No. 16X1  $2,500. Dr. John Saunders Palmer was one of the men who signed the declaration of secession that began the landslide resulting in the Civil War. He lost two sons in the war (James and John Jr.). $0 (Image)

Confederacy, Charleston, S.C., 1861, 5¢ Blue, white entire front only with "Charleston S.C. Nov 10 1861" cds and addressed to J.S. Sims Esq. of Grindals Shoals, S.C., docketed "M. Furman with old note Nov. 9/61"; some soiling and faults, Fine and scarce. Scott No. 16XU1  $3,500. Major Joseph Stark Sims was a young lawyer from Grindal Shoals who also operated a textile mill on the Pacolet River. He was one of three representatives from Union County to sign South Carolina's Ordinance of Secession. He represents an interesting link between the generation that fought a Revolution and one about to fight a Civil War. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, Charleston, S.C., 1861, 5¢ Blue on Amber, entire cancelled by small "Charleston S.C. Oct 18 1861" cds to I.S. Reed, Esq. at Calhoun Mills S.C., opening tear at top right, Fine, still a fresh and attractive use. Scott No. 16XU2  $3,500. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, Charleston, S.C., 1861, 5¢ Blue on Buff, entire used with "Charleston S.C. Aug 18" cds to A. L. Hershman at Camden S.C.; reduced slightly at left, Very Fine, ex-Beverly Hills. Scott No. 16XU4  $3,500. A CLEAN AND ATTRACTIVE EXAMPLE OF THE CHARLESTON S.C. 5¢ ON BUFF PROVISIONAL ENTIRE. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, Charleston, S.C., 1861, 5¢ Blue on Orange, clean entire cancelled by bold "Charleston S.C. Sep 23 1861" cds and addressed to Bryce Smith Esq., Merchant at Greenville S.C.; slight erosion hole at left, Very Fine, ex-Beverly Hills. Scott No. 16XU3  $3,500. A FRESH AND CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE CHARLESTON S.C. 5¢ ON ORANGE PROVISIONAL ENTIRE. $0 (Image)