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. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, Charleston S.C. "Paid 5", group of two covers with different Jun. 3rd cds styles used on the same day, first with larger "Charleston S.C. Jun 3 1861" 32mm cds and neat complete matching strikes of the "Paid" and "5" rating handstamps to Col. Andrew P. Calhoun at Pendleton S.C., small bit of flap missing, ex-Kohn; second with "Charleston S.C. Jun 3 1861" 26mm double-circle datestamp and matching strikes of "Paid" and "5" rating handstamps to Mount Carmel S.C., additional "Paid 5 cts" sender's endorsement, a Very Fine and rare exhibit pair. C.S.A. Catalog No. D  Estimate $400 - 600. June 3rd 1861 is the earliest recorded use of this Pre-War markings after C.S.A. postal operations began. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, Charleston, S.C., 1861, 10¢ black, cut square, clear strike of handstamp on piece, partial "Hardeeville S.C. Aug 27 1863" cds and bold "Due 10" arc rating handstamp (CSA type B), Very Fine. Scott No. 16XU7  $3,000. THIS IS THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THE CHARLESTON PALMETTO TREE 10¢ BLACK PROVISIONAL HANDSTAMP. This 10¢ handstamped use was apparently from a soldier stationed in Hardeeville, which was on the railroad to Savannah. Apparently, the Charleston provisional handstamp was not recognized at Hardeeville and their "Due 10" handstamp was applied, which is not a style employed at Charleston. The only other recorded example of the Charleston Palmetto Flag 10¢ provisional entire is the unique press printed Scott 16XU6 that catalogs $80,000. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, Charleston, S.C., 1861, 5¢ blue, large margins to ample at top, used as forwarding postage, tied by bold "Charleston S.C. Jan. 23, 1862" cds on cover with soldier's endorsement at top, originally mailed with "Tudor Hall Va. Jan 10 1862" cds and "Due 10" handstamp, addressed to Charleston and forwarded from there to St. Stephens S.C.; edge wear and backflap tears, a Very Fine use. Scott No. 16X1  Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. ONE OF FIVE RECORDED COVERS WITH THE CHARLESTON POSTMASTER'S PROVISIONAL STAMP USED AS FORWARDING POSTAGE. In an article published in the Jan.-Feb. 1987 Confederate Philatelist, Richard L. Calhoun listed four covers known to him that showed use of the Charleston stamp for forwarding postage. This cover was not among those listed. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, Charleston, S.C., 1861, 5¢ blue, four even margins showing part of outer framelines on three sides, top frame showing printing defect, tiny unnoticeable tear at top, tied by "Due 10" rating handstamp (type E) on cover with soldier's endorsement "D. E. Gordon, Company F, 9th Regt S.C.V." at top left and addressed to Kingston S.C., the provisional stamp was not accepted and the cover was rated 10¢ due for over 500 miles; minor overall cover toning, a Very Fine use. Scott No. 16X1  Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. ONE OF ONLY THREE RECORDED USES OF THE CHARLESTON POSTMASTER'S PROVISIONAL STAMP MAILED FROM ANOTHER TOWN. The three recorded 16X1 uses mailed from another town are:1. 1861 Nov. 9, Tudor Hall Va., not excepted as postage.2. 1861 Nov. 19, Tudor Hall Va. to Kingston S.C., not excepted as postage, the cover offered here.3. 1861 Nov. 19, Wideman's S.C., accepted as postage. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, Charleston, S.C., 1861, 5¢ blue, large margins showing framelines on all sides except bottom right corner, tied by "Charleston S.C. Nov 5" cds on cover to Revd. H. A. Tupper, Chaplain 9th Geo. Vols., Richmond Va., forwarded to Manassas Junction Va. with "Richmond Va. Nov 9 1861" cds; part of flap missing, Very Fine. Scott No. 16X1  $2,500. A SCARCE MILITARY FREE FORWARDED USE OF THE CHARLESTON POSTMASTER'S PROVISIONAL STAMP. Regulations permitted forwarding letters addressed to military personnel free of charge even though as in this case the new destination exceeded the 500 mile "short" rate from Charleston. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, Charleston, S.C., 1861, 5¢ blue, full margins showing some outer framelines, tied by partial "Charleston S.C. Jan 26 1862" cds on local cover addressed to Col. Joseph Abney at the Charleston Hotel, F.-V.F. Scott No. 16X1  $2,500. A RARE USE OF THE CHARLESTON 5¢ BLUE PROVISIONAL ON A DROP COVER OVERPAYING THE 2¢ LOCAL RATE. This early in the war, such a 3¢ overpayment was still quite significant. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, Charleston, S.C., 1861, 5¢ blue, margins except in at top, tied by blue crayon "Way Sept 14th /61" postmark and cancel on cover to Pocotaligo S.C.; stains and faults, partial flap, Fine. Scott No. 16X1  $2,500. AN EXCEPTIONALLY RARE WAY USE OF THE CHARLESTON 5¢ BLUE PROVISIONAL. This way letter was likely put onto a train en route to Savannah for delivery at Pocotaligo. The 1¢ way fee would have been collected in cash on delivery. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, Charleston, S.C., 1861, 5¢ blue, two huge margins, touched on others, bright and fresh, tied by "Charleston S.C. Nov 4 1861" cds on cover addressed to Col. Montgomery Moses at Sumter S.C.; flap and tiny edge tear, reduced slightly at top, Very Fine. Scott No. 16X1  $2,500. These lithographed stamps were printed on white wove paper by Walker, Evans & Co. of Charleston in August 1861, per order of Postmaster Huger. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, Charleston, S.C., 1861, 5¢ blue, three margins, tied by partial "Charleston S.C. Oct 18 1861" cds on orange buff cover to Lynchburg Va., red crayon "Due 5" rating for 10¢ rate over 500 miles, additional bold strike of Lynchburg "DUE 5" handstamp (CSA type H) clearly restates postage due; faults including no backflap, Fine, A rare underpaid use of the Charleston postmaster's provisional. Scott No. 16X1  $2,500. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, Charleston, S.C., 1861, 5¢ blue, four large margins showing frame lines on all sides, tied by "Charleston S.C. June 20 186" cds on light blue cover to Flat Rock N.C., Extremely Fine and choice. Scott No. 16X1  Estimate $3,000 - 4,000. A REMARKABLE USE OF THE CHARLESTON 5¢ PROVISIONAL STAMP DURING THE TEMPORARY REGULAR ISSUE SHORTAGE OF JUNE 1862. This late use of the Charleston postmaster provisional stamp was used just ten days prior to the general postage rate increase to a standard 10¢ regardless of distance. Apparently due to a temporary shortage of Confederate stamps in Charleston at this time, Postmaster Huger brought out supplies of the now obsolete provisionals and placed them on sale. Other June 1862 usages are recorded. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, Charleston, S.C., 1861, 5¢ blue, cancelled by "Charleston S.C. Sep 16 1861" cds and addressed to Newberry C.H. S.C., forwarded to Greenville with manuscript "Ford 5" due rating, some docketing at left; invisible cover edge tear at right, Very Fine and choice. Scott No. 16XU1  $3,500. A RARE FORWARDED EXAMPLE OF THE CHARLESTON S.C. 5¢ ON WHITE PROVISIONAL ENTIRE. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, Charleston, S.C., 1861, 5¢ blue on blue, cancelled by sharp bold strike of "Charleston S.C. Oct 8 1861" cds and addressed to Sumter S.C., pencil "Due 5", magenta docketing at top left, Extremely Fine, Ex-Weill Brothers, W. Carroll. Scott No. 16XU5  $3,500. A CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE CHARLESTON S.C. 5¢ ON BLUE PROVISIONAL ENTIRE. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, Charleston, S.C., 1861, 5¢ blue on blue, cancelled by "Charleston S.C. Oct 23 1861" cds and military address to Wm Aiken Kelly, care Capt C. D. Barksdale, 1st Regmt S.C. Vol. at Suffolk Va., located just within 500 miles; edge fault and some pinholes, Fine and rare, ex-Mueller. Scott No. 16XU5  $3,500. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, Charleston, S.C., 1861, 5¢ blue on buff, cancelled by "Charleston S.C. Aug 16 1861" and addressed to Laurens S.C.; top edge repaired and two flaps replaced, Very Fine appearance, ex-Kohn, Stonewall. Scott No. 16XU4  $3,500. THE EARLIEST RECORDED USE OF A CHARLESTON C.S.A. PROVISIONAL. In August 1861, Charleston Postmaster Huger ordered stamped envelopes from Walker, Evans & Co. These envelopes, on various colors of paper, were prepared from a woodcut similar in design to an ornamental oval used on the adhesives issued a short time afterwards. It was reported that the envelopes were placed on sale on August 15th 1861, only one day prior to this usage.. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, Charleston, S.C., 1861, 5¢ blue on dark orange buff, cancelled by "Charleston S.C. Sep 5 1861" cds and addressed to J. A. Kirkpatrick at Greenville S.C.; some staining, reduced slightly at left, Fine. Scott No. 16XU3 var.  $3,500. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, Charleston, S.C., 1861, 5¢ blue on orange, cancelled by "Charleston S.C. Sep 1 1861" cds and addressed to Jas. F. Smith at Hodges Depot, S.C.; reduced slightly at top, small bit of flap missing, F.-V.F. and rare. Scott No. 16XU3  $3,500. A DESIRABLE EXAMPLE OF THE CHARLESTON S.C. 5¢ ON ORANGE PROVISIONAL ENTIRE. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, Charleston S.C. '24' Mar 8 1861, clear strike of cds with 24¢ integral due rating on folded letter to Edinburgh, Scotland, blue Tobias Sons company oval, "N. York Br. Pkt. '5' " integral exchange cds, although endorsed per Cunard Line Australasian, actually carried by Galway Line Adriatic from New York Mar. 13th to Queenstown arriving Mar. 23rd, Edinburgh (3.25) backstamp and manuscript "1/-" shilling packet due rating; vertical file fold, F.-V.F. Estimate  $1,000 - 1,500. A RARE CONFEDERATE USE TO SCOTLAND WITH EXCELLENT CIVIL WAR CONTENT. Great Civil War content written only four days after Lincoln took office, "…On 4th March President Lincoln of the United States delivered his Inaugural & from its tone regarded by many as a declaration of war. The commissioners from Southern Confederacy are now at Washington to demand the surrender of all the forts held by United States in our Territory & upon result this mission hangs either a peaceable separation or a bloody one. Since our last report the State of "Texas" has also seceded & joined the "Confederate States" & then "Arkansas" seceded, we will have all the cotton producing states with us…".The Cunard Line "Australian" broke down enroute to New York and returned to Queenstown. Her mails were transferred to "Arabia". Cunard Line engaged Galway's "Adriatic" to carry mails for the scheduled return trip eastbound. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, Charleston S.C. Apr 15 1864, cds with matching "Paid 10" in circle rating handstamp (CSA type G) on mourning cover to Chicaora Wood near Georgetown S.C., charge box notation at top tight, fresh and Very Fine. Estimate  $150 - 200. $0 (Image)

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. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, Charleston S.C. Dec 16, cds with matching large "10" due rating handstamp (CSA type K) obliterated by circular grid handstamps and re-rated with large "2" due rating handstamp (CSA type H) for the drop letter rate, on homemade brown cover to local military address of Lt. E. J. Gregory, Co. G or H, 6 Va. Regt., manuscript "Telegram" endorsement at top, fresh and Very Fine, ex-Kohn. Estimate  $1,000 - 1,500. THE LISTING AND ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THIS RE-RATED DROP LETTER USE. $0 (Image)

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. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, Charleston S.C. Dec 2 1862, cds on small salmon cover addressed to W. D. Mitchell, Lt. Col. 29th Regt. Ga. Vol., Savannah Ga., unusual endorsement "A.C. Lee, Rebel Troops" at upper left, unusual sequence of rate markings including Charleston "Paid 10" circled rate handstamp (CSA type G) overstruck with bold large "10" due rating handstamp (CSA type K), small red "10" rating handstamp cross out in pencil and red crayon "2" at bottom, Jan. 1863 answer docketing at left, reverse with ½" x 1" rectangular mucilage stain over backflaps possibly from an express label, Very Fine, ex-Emerson, Everett. Estimate  $400 - 600. AN ATTRACTIVE AND INTERESTING COVER BEING THE LISTING EXAMPLE WITH THIS COMBINATION OF RATE MARKINGS. $0 (Image)

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. $0 (Image)

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. $0 (Image)