Confederacy, Columbia, S.C. two covers showing 5¢ and 10¢ rates, first is to Charleston with original enclosure, postmarked blue "Columbia S.C./Sep. 4/5 cts." pre-war integral rate circular datestamp & matching "Paid 5" handstamps, flap torn, second is cover to Wateree, P.O., S.C. with blue "Columbia, S.C./Ma r. 22" cds with matching "Paid" in circle and large "10" rate handstamp, both Very Fine, ex-Cantey. Estimate  $200 - 300. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, Columbia, S.C., 1861, 5¢ Blue, Seal on Front. Unusually clear strike of oval provisional seal overstruck by blue "5" on blue cover to "Genl. Mrs. Hopkins, Hopkins Turnout S.C." with "Columbia S.C./Sep. 4/5 cts." (1861) pre-war integral rate circular datestamp & matching "Paid" straightline (Dietz Ty. IE) handstamp, Extremely Fine, Quite Possibly the Finest of Seven Recorded Examples of the Columbia Oval Provisional Seal Struck on the Face. ex-Cantey (Pictured in Monroe Book, pg. 8). Scott No. 18XU4  $2,500. Records contain just seven Columbia provisional entires with the oval seal struck on front and not on the flaps, all dated in August and September 1861 with the pre-war integral rate datestamp. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, Columbia, S.C., 1861, 5¢ Blue. Full clear strike of provisional handstamp used in combination with 5¢ Blue, Local (7, three large margins, just barely into left frameline), tied by blue "Columbia S.C. Sep. 1" (1862) circular datestamp on brown cover to Shelby N.C., faint crease at top not affecting stamp or provisional marking (not noted on certificate), Extremely Fine, Ex Brooks, MacBride, Judd, Haas, Hill and Cantey, Featured in the Confederate Philatelist (Apr-June 2009) (Pictured in Monroe Book, pg. 9); with 1998 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 18XU1  $7,500. THE FINEST OF THE THREE RECORDED COVERS SHOWING CONJUNCTIVE USE OF THE COLUMBIA PROVISIONAL AND GENERAL ISSUE -- THIS IS THE ONLY ONE OF THESE FRANKINGS FOR THE NEW 1862 RATE.There are three recorded covers with the Columbia provisional used in combination with a General Issue stamp. Each of the other two covers has a 5¢ Green Hoyer & Ludwig stamp applied to uprate the provisional entire before the July 1, 1862, rate change. Another cover exists with the 5¢ stamp affixed over the provisional, but the latter served no postal duty. This cover is the only Columbia provisional used with a 5¢ Richmond Local Print stamp, and it is the only one used after the July 1st rate change. The September 1 (1862) date and absence of a due marking indicate Columbia's acceptance of the old provisional entire as part of the 10¢ rate.Only a small handful of covers with combinations of Confederate provisionals (either adhesive or handstamped) and General Issue stamps to prepay postage are known to exist. In our opinion, these combination frankings are significant and quite undervalued. . $0 (Image)

Confederacy, Columbia, S.C., 1861, 5¢ Blue. Choice strike with matching "Columbia S.C./9 Sep./5 Cts." postmark on exceptionally fresh orange cover to Concord, N.C., Extremely Fine and choice, this cover sold at auction for $2,100 in 1985. Scott No. 18XU1  $900. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, Columbia, S.C., 1861, 5¢ Blue. Provisional handstamp on cover to Longmires Store, S.C., with matching Columbia, S.C. cds and straight line "Paid" handstamp; cover with a hint of staining, Very Fine. Scott No. 18XU1  Estimate $300 - 400. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, Columbia, S.C./Apr. 8 (1861). Blue double circle postmark on 1860-61 3¢ Star Die entire to Macon, Ga., Very Fine and choice, a nice Confederate States usage, ex-Cantey (Pictured in Monroe Book, pg. 2). Estimate  $100 - 150. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, Columbia, S.C./Jan. 4 (1862). Blue cds with matching straight line "Paid" & "2" handstamps on unsealed cover to Newberry, S.C. paying the 2¢ printed circular rate, cover includes original printed circular, Very Fine and choice This is a beautiful example of a printed circular rate usage., ex-Cantey (pictured in Monroe book, pg. 88). Estimate  $500 - 750. Printed circulars were permitted to be mailed for 2 cents provided they were inserted in an unsealed envelope or in an open ended wrapper. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, Columbia, S.C./Jan. 8 (1861). Blue cds on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entire addressed to "Capt. A.J. Green, Columbia Artillery, Fort Moultrie, Sullivans Island, S.C.", Very Fine, a lovely Independent States usage, ex-Cantey (Pictured in Monroe Book, pg. 2). Estimate  $200 - 300. South Carolina seceded from the Union on December 20, 1860 and was admitted to the Confederacy on February 4, 1861. The Union Army abandoned Fort Moultrie on the night of December 26, 1860. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, Columbia, S.C./May 5. Blue cds on Soldier's letter to Arnold's Mills, S.C. with large blue "10" due handstamp, soldier's endorsement at top and routing instruction at bottom left, "via GCH, S.C." (via Greenville Court House, South Carolina), cover open at left & right, Extremely Fine, ex-Cantey. Estimate  $100 - 150. $0 (Image)