Charleston, S.C., Kingman's City Post, 1851-58, 2¢ black on bluish, three margins, slightly in at right, uncancelled, used with 3¢ dull red (11A), margins, nick at right, tied by blue "Charleston S.C. 'Paid' Jan 28" cds on 1853 folded letter to Stateburg S.C., Very Fine. Scott No. 4LB15  Estimate $3,000 - 4,000. ONE OF ONLY FIVE ON COVER USAGES OF THE KINGMAN 2¢ BLACK ON BLUISH CARRIER STAMP. We note the following three cover usages of this stamp:1. (no date) Valentine cover with uncancelled vertical strip of three (Pos. 5/7/9), ex Caspary, Boker, Golden, D.K. collection2. (no date) cover with pen cancelled horizontal pair (Pos. 3-4), ex Hall, D.K. collection3. (no date) cover with pen cancelled single (Pos. 4. 1853-01-28, uncancelled single (Pos. 1) used with #11A on folded letter to Stateburg S.C. $0 (Image)

Charleston, S.C., Kingman's City Post, 1851-58, 2¢ black on bluish, margins to barely touched, cancelled by manuscript squiggle, "Charleston 'Paid' Dec 11" cds on cover to Spartanburg S.C., red crayon "3¢" paid notation and additional "8" at top, F.-V.F. Scott No. 4LB15  Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. ONE OF ONLY FIVE ON COVER USAGES OF THE KINGMAN 2¢ BLACK ON BLUISH CARRIER STAMP. E.G. Kingman separated from John H. Honour in 1851 to begin his won carrier business. He was an appointed letter carrier. $0 (Image)