United States Town Postmarks - South Carolina to Texas
Sale No: 116
Lot No:4076
Symbol:Confederacy, Abbeville, S.C. Oct. 30. Cds with matching arc "Paid 10" handstamp on very small stampless cover to Chester C.H., S.C., Very Fine, a charming little cover measuring only 1 3/8 x 3 5/8, signed Kaufmann. Estimate; $75 - 100. US$75-100 (Image)
Est. $75-100
Opening US$ 120.00
Sold...US$ 120.00
Closed..Apr-26-2024, 14:04:15 EST
Sold For 120
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Lot No:4077
Symbol:Confederacy, Charleston S.C. Jun 1 1861, First Day of CSA Postal Service. Partial cds ties mostly removed U.S. 1857, 3¢ dull red (26) on cover to Aiken S.C., additional more complete strike on reverse of cover, "Held for Postage" fancy handstamp at left; part of back removed, Fine. Estimate; $750 - 1,000.
THIS IS THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THE "HELD FOR POSTAGE" MARKING USED IN THE C.S.A. PERIOD.
As compared with the other Jun. 1st cover, this shows that the demonetized stamp was not recognized at the Charleston post office, with the stamp likely defaced before the letter was forwarded to Aiken S.C. US$750-1,000 (Image)
Est. $750-1,000
Opening US$ 900.00
Sold...US$ 900.00
Closed..Apr-26-2024, 14:04:51 EST
Sold For 900
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Lot No:4078
Symbol:Confederacy, Charleston, S.C., Jun 29, 1861. Neat double circle postmark with matching "Paid 5" handstamp on cover with attractive green cameo Geo W, Williams & Co, Wholesale Grocers, Charleston, S.C. advertising corner card, cover sent to Manning Court House, S.C. then postmarked "Manning, S.C, Jul 2" with manuscript "Forwarded Due 5c" to Sumter, S.C.: cover flap tear which extends slightly onto front, slightly reduced at right, Very Fine, a lovely forwarded usage, ex-Calhoun. Estimate; $200 - 300.
In 1852, Geo. W. Williams & Company was established as a wholesale grocery house in Charleston, SC. George was appointed by the S.C. State Legislature during the War Between the States to procure food for the soldiers' families and the poor of Charleston. US$200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 230.00
Sold...US$ 230.00
Closed..Apr-26-2024, 14:05:23 EST
Sold For 230
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Lot No:4079
Symbol:Confederacy, Charleston, S.C., Nov 2, 1861. Cds with matching "Paid 5" in circle handstamp on cover from Col. Joseph Glover in Grahamville, S.C., with O'Hear, Roper & Stoney, Commission Merchants, Charleston, S.C. oval corner card, interesting docketing reading venture made -in schooner "Jasper", Captured; partial backflap and slightly reduced at top, otherwise Very Fine. Estimate; $200 - 300.
The O'Hear, Roper & Stoney firm were known as blockade runners. US$200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 150.00
Sold...US$ 150.00
Closed..Apr-26-2024, 14:05:54 EST
Sold For 150
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Lot No:4080
Symbol:Confederacy, Charleston, S.C. "Care Penny Post". Endorsement on incoming street addressed cover, franked with 1862, 5¢ blue, Archer & Daly printing, horizontal pair (7) tied by "Guineys Va. Mar" cds's, 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". US$750-1,000 (Image)
Est. $750-1,000
Opening US$ 650.00
Sold...US$ 650.00
Closed..Apr-26-2024, 14:06:38 EST
Sold For 650
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Lot No:4081
Symbol:Confederacy, Columbia, S.C., Jun 22. Cds with matching circled "Paid" and "10" rating handstamps on cover to Conwayboro S.C., with large illustrated Columbia Female College design showing school building, with original 1864 enclosure; cover fault including some erosion, no flap, refolded at top prior to use, Fine and rare, this design is not listed in the new Confederate Handbook, but depicts the same building as SC-03. Estimate; $300 - 400. US$300-400 (Image)
Est. $300-400
Opening US$ 450.00
Sold...US$ 450.00
Closed..Apr-26-2024, 14:07:36 EST
Sold For 450
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Lot No:4082
Symbol:Confederacy, Conwayboro, S.C., Feb 8. Neat cds with matching "Paid" handstamp on fresh cover to Georgetown, S.C., with boxed Walsh & Lesesne, Attorneys At Law, Conwayboro, S.C. corner card; cover reduced a bit at right, Very Fine and choice. Estimate; $200 - 300. US$200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 150.00
Sold...US$ 150.00
Closed..Apr-26-2024, 14:08:07 EST
Sold For 150
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Lot No:4083
Symbol:Confederacy, 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 & Karrer, signed Kaufmann. Estimate; $100 - 150. US$100-150 (Image)
Est. $100-150
Opening US$ 100.00
Sold...US$ 100.00
Closed..Apr-26-2024, 14:08:42 EST
Sold For 100
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Lot No:4084
Symbol:Confederacy, Greenville, S.C., Apr 3. Cds and matching "Paid" and "10" handstamps on illustrated Van Schaack & Grierson, Druggist, Charleston, S.C. advertising cover showing "Sign of the Negro & Golden Mortar" Statuary design, to Raleigh, N.C., magenta "Rebel Archives" double oval handstamp and pencil "Retd to duty" notation at left, Very Fine, illustrated in the Confederate States Handbook (page 447), with 1983 P.F. certificate. Estimate; $2,000 - 3,000.
A WONDERFUL AND UNIQUE SOUTH CAROLINA ILLUSTRATED AD DESIGN. US$2,000-3,000 (Image)
Est. $2,000-3,000
Opening US$ 10,500.00
Sold...US$ 10,500.00
Closed..Apr-26-2024, 14:11:09 EST
Sold For 10500
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Lot No:4085
Symbol:Confederacy, (Tennessee) Memphis, Ten., Jun. 25, 1861. Cds with matching "Paid" and "5" rate handstamps on fresh cover to Batesville Ark., Very Fine. Estimate; $100 - 150. US$100-150 (Image)
Est. $100-150
Opening US$ 210.00
Sold...US$ 210.00
Closed..Apr-26-2024, 14:11:50 EST
Sold For 210
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Lot No:4086
Symbol:Confederacy, (Tennessee) Memphis, Ten., Jul 25, 1862. Cds with matching "Due 3" handstamp on soldier's endorsed letter to Morel, Ind., with "Phi Mu Society, La Grange Synodical College, La Grange, Tenn." corner card, some edge wear and corner added at lower left, handsome Very Fine appearance. Estimate; $100 - 150. US$100-150 (Image)
Est. $100-150
Opening US$ 375.00
Sold...US$ 375.00
Closed..Apr-26-2024, 14:12:52 EST
Sold For 375
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Lot No:4087
Symbol:Confederacy, (Tennessee) Beersheba Springs, July 3. Cds with manuscript "Paid 5" rating on cover to Knoxville, Tenn., Very Fine, a scarce and unusual Tennessee postmark. Estimate; $150 - 200. US$150-200 (Image)
Est. $150-200
Opening US$ 130.00
Sold...US$ 130.00
Closed..Apr-26-2024, 14:13:24 EST
Sold For 130
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Lot No:4088
Symbol:Confederacy, Brownsville, Tex, Jul 15. Transit cds with matching "Paid 10" rate handstamp on folded letter sheet to New Orleans, La. from Matamoros, Mexico, with manuscript "via Berwick's Bay" routing endorsement at top and greenish blue "A. Uhde & Co., Matamoros" company senders handstamp, with "Matamoros, Julio 8, 1861" docketing on inside flap; light corner wear and some toning along file fold, F.-V.F.,ex-Weatherly. Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500.
THE ONLY KNOWN TRANS-RIO GRANDE MAIL USAGE BEARING THE "VIA BERWICK'S BAY" ROUTING DIRECTIVE.
A rare early Trans-Rio Grande usage carried from Matamoros, Mexico to Texas where it entered the mail in Brownsville, Texas. and carried across the Berwick's Bay route to New Orleans. US$1,000-1,500 (Image)
Est. $1,000-1,500
Opening US$ 800.00
Sold...US$ 800.00
Closed..Apr-26-2024, 14:13:52 EST
Sold For 800
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Lot No:4089
Symbol:Confederacy, Houston, Tex., Mar 23, 1861. Cds, matching "10" rate handstamp and soldier's endorsement at upper right on cover to Fairfield Texas, with printed Simmons & Bradley, Attorneys at Law, Fairfield, Freestone County, Texas corner card; slightly reduced at right, F.-V.F. Estimate; $200 - 300. US$200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 170.00
Sold...US$ 170.00
Closed..Apr-26-2024, 14:14:23 EST
Sold For 170
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Lot No:4090
Symbol:Confederacy, Houston, Tex., Nov 27. Cds with matching "10" rate handstamp on "Simmons & Bradley, Attorneys at Law, Fairfield, Texas" boxed corner card cover to Fairfield, "Waul's Tex Legion" endorsed sent from "L.D. Bradley, Capt. Co. B. 2nd Bat."; reduced at right, Very Fine. Estimate; $200 - 300. US$200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 170.00
Closed..Apr-27-2024, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 0
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Lot No:4091
Symbol:Confederacy, Houston, Tex., Apr 1. Cds with matching "Paid" handstamp on cover to Brazoria, Tex., with blue embossed Ballinger & Jack, Attorney at Law, Galveston, Texas cameo corner card; cover missing bottom flap and repaired nick at bottom, F.-V.F. Estimate; $150 - 200. US$150-200 (Image)
Est. $150-200
Opening US$ 190.00
Sold...US$ 190.00
Closed..Apr-26-2024, 14:15:33 EST
Sold For 190
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Lot No:4092
Symbol:Confederacy, Jefferson, Tex., Jun 14. Cds with "Paid" and "10" rate handstamps on buff cover to New Orleans, La., with "B.J. Terry & Co., Wholesale and Retail Grocers and Commission Merchants, Jefferson, Texas" boxed corner card; minor opening tear at upper left and insignificant pinholes with mounting remnant on reverse, Very Fine and choice, a rare Texas advertising cover. Estimate; $400 - 600. US$400-600 (Image)
Est. $400-600
Opening US$ 300.00
Closed..Apr-27-2024, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 0
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Lot No:4093
Symbol:Confederacy, San Antonio, Tex., Nov 13. Blue cds with red "Paid 5" circled rating handstamp (Dietz type I) on circa 1861 cover addressed to Hon. T. J. Wordat in Palestine, Texas; reduced a bit at right, Very Fine. Estimate; $200 - 300.
There is no soldier's endorsement but we know from the handwriting and another cover in correspondence that sender was Major Alexander M. Jackson, an officer on General Sibley's staff who served as the AAG and as Gen. Sibley's ADC during the Army of New Mexico Sibley Expedition. This cover was sent from San Antonio where troops were gathering just prior to moving out to Fort Bliss near El Paso. US$200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 210.00
Sold...US$ 210.00
Closed..Apr-26-2024, 14:16:24 EST
Sold For 210
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Lot No:4094
Symbol:Confederacy, San Antonio, Tex., Nov 29. Blue cds on cover to Comfort, Tex. with additional red "Paid 5" in circle handstamp; slightly reduced at right, Very Fine. Estimate; $300 - 400. US$300-400 (Image)
Est. $300-400
Opening US$ 250.00
Sold...US$ 250.00
Closed..Apr-26-2024, 14:16:53 EST
Sold For 250
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Lot No:4095
Symbol:Confederacy, Waxahachie Tex., Apr 15. Cds on cover to Paris, Tex. addressed to Capt. William M. Cravens, readdressed to Doaksville, C.N. and endorsed "Express" and "Care of Maj F.A. Recton", with pencil "7/10/62" docketing; with C.S.A. franking removed at some point, cover edge wear and missing bottom flap, Fine appearance, a scarce military express use Choctaw Nation. Estimate; $300 - 400. US$300-400 (Image)
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