Confederacy, Bahamas Ship Letter. Two line handstamp on buff cover likely sent from the southern states via Charleston, S.C. addressed "Jno. B. Nixon Esq., Royal Victoria Hotel, Nassau, New Providence, Bermuda Island", with blue crayon "4" rate and reverse with clear "Bahamas, My 12, 1862" origin cds, Very Fine and choice, ex-Dr. Urwick.
Estimate; $3,000 - 4,000.

THE EARLIEST USAGE OF THE "BAHAMAS SHIP LETTER" ON A OUTBOUND BLOCKADE COVER TO NASSAU, BERMUDA - AN EXTREMELY RARE BLOCKADE COVER DESTINATION.

According to S. Walske & S. Trepel "Special Mail Routes of the American Civil War", the "Bahamas Ship Letter" two-line handstamp (type NA1) is known used from February to October of 1863 with fewer than five examples known. The early February 1863 usage is known to have transited Charleston, S.C. as this cover mostly likely did. This usage of the Bahamas ship letter handstamp predates the February 1863 by over eight months. Est. $3,000-4,000 (Image)

Est. $3,000-4,000

Confederacy, Incoming Blockade - Paris, France to Charleston, S.C. via Bermuda and Wilmington, N.C. Cover with two original letters from Paris, France in May of 1864, addressed to Cornelius Burckmyer at Charleston, nos. 37-38, one with the usual cross-written content, carried privately from France transiting Bermuda and Wilmington N.C. bearing no postal markings, Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Confederacy, Outbound Blockade Cover to Middletown, Ct. via Nassau and New York. Sent possibly from Wilmington, N.C. as per pencil notation at upper left, sent to the Bahamas and entered the British mails with red "Nassau, Paid, No 22, 62" cds and red crayon "4" rating, "New York Ship Letter, 5, Nov 29, 1862" entry cds; some stain spots, Fine, ex-Knapp & Gallagher.
Estimate; $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

Confederacy, Baptist Female College, Greenville S.C. Green illustrated corner card showing College Building on amber cover bearing 5¢ green, stone 1 (1) right sheet margin single canceled by manuscript "5", postmarked light "Greenville C.H., S.C. Jqn 7" double-circle datestamp to Capt. Randall Croft, Coln. Elfords Reg., Charleston, S.C.; tears at top from rough opening and bit of flap missing, Fine and rare Confederate advertising design, ex-Hughes, with 2007 C.S.A. certificate.
Estimate; $300 - 400.

Reverse with what appears to be contemporary, "These stamps & old envelope are of value, they can be sold to stamp buyers". Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Confederacy, Columbia Female College, Columbia S.C. All-over gray shaded advertising 1861 cover with manuscript "Dacusvill, May 26" postmark and matching "paid 3 ct" rating to Pickens C.H., S.C., accompanied by original 1861 datelined letter; right corners rounded, Very Fine and scarce Confederate College cover.
C.S.A. Catalog No. SC-03; Estimate $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Confederacy, E. Stenhouse, Wholesale & Retail Grocer, Columbia S.C. Blue embossed shield cameo corner card on yellow cover bearing 5¢ light blue (6) pair, full to large margins all around, each stamp cancelled by ms. "X" and tied by matching manuscript "Grove Station S.C., Sept 16, 1862" postmark to Columbia S.C.; flap torn, Very Fine and scarce Confederate cameo ad cover.
Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Confederacy, Evans & Cogswell Stationers & Printers, Columbia S.C. Oval corner card with printed charge box notation at top right on orange cover bearing 10¢ blue (11), large margins, tied by blue "Columbia S.C." cds to Robert Barnwell Rhett, Editor of Charleston Mercury, Charleston S.C.; couple small edge flaws, Very Fine and scarce ad from this firm while in Columbia.
Estimate; $200 - 300.

When areas of Charleston were subjected to the shelling by Union batteries, some businesses moved to Columbia. The printing firm of Evans & Cogswell was one of these businesses. They build a printing plant at the corner of Gervais and Huger streets in 1863 and began printed currency for the Confederate government. On the night of February 17, 1865, Sherman's Army burned this print plant. The original brick walls stood, it was later rebuilt and still stands to this day. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Confederacy, P Cantwell, Family Groceries, Wines Liquors, Columbia S.C. All-over gray shaded advertising design showing goods and liquors at left, soldier's endorsement "From Lt. W. F. Field, Co "C" 4th Regt. S.C.V." at left, entered mails with "Richmond Va., Aug 26, 1862" cds and matching "Due 10" straightline handstamp to Arnold's Mills S.C.; reduced slightly at right, Very Fine and scarce.
Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Confederacy, Richmond Female Institute. All-over orange shaded ad design showing the school building on cover bearing 5¢ light blue (7) vertical pair, large margins to touched at right, tied by manuscript "Mattox, aug 19" postmark and manuscript squiggles to Charlotte N.C.; wear and soiling, Fine and scarce all-over ad.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Confederacy, South Carolinian and Columbia Banner, R.W. Gibbes, Columbia S.C. Fancy cameo-style corner card on orange buff cover bearing 5¢ green (1), margins to touched, tied by blue "Columbia S.C." cds to Abbeville S.C., docketed "Receipt W Cromer, subscription" on flap; reduced slightly at right, central file fold and minor stain spot, F.-V.F. and scarce Confederate ad cover.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Confederacy, Tradewell & DeSaussure Attorneys at Law, Columbia S.C. All-over gray shaded advertising design on cover bearing 5¢ light blue (6) vertical pair, margins to touched, tied by blue "Columbia S.C., Sep 13" cds to Camden S.C.; bottom stamp wrinkle when applied, reduced at left and light stain at bottom.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Confederacy, 1864 (Jun. 28) U.S. Military Registered Enemies of State Evacuation Order. Printed notice from Headquarters Provost Marshal General Department of the Gulf reading "By Direction of the Major General Commanding, all Registered Enemies of the United States will be immediately report themselves to Major H.M. Porter, Provost Marshal of the Parish of Orleans, at his office, No. 67 Carondelet street, for transportation beyond military lines." from T.E. Chickering, Colonel and Asst. Provost Marshal Gen., entered mails with U.S. 2¢ black (73) tied by "New Orleans, La. Jul 2 '64" double-circle duplex to local addressee Celestine Reynes; couple small perf flaws, Very Fine.
Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500.

A REMARKABLE ORIGINAL EXAMPLE OF THE 1864 U.S. MILITARY ORDERS FOR EVACUATION OF REGISTERED ENEMIES.

In December 1862, Gen. Nathaniel P. Banks sailed from New York with a large force of raw recruits to replace Maj. Gen. Benjamin Butler at New Orleans, Louisiana, as commander of the Department of the Gulf. He ordered the deportation of all registered enemies of the United States residing in New Orleans (primarily those who refused to take the oath of allegiance). More than 700 families were forced to leave under miserable conditions. By the summer of 1864, the Provost Marshal General estimated that only 778 still remained in New Orleans. Banks ordered that these be deported on June 23 and, but according to the Picayune others were still leaving the Department as late as mid-October 1864. Est. $1,000-1,500 (Image)

Est. $1,000-1,500

Confederacy, 1865 Columbia Phoenix Newspaper - Printed after Fall of Columbia. Group of 7 newspapers comprising: Vol. 1 #1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9 printed by Julian A. Selby from Mar. 21st to April 8th 1865, 8½" H x 22½" W, includes articles about the capture, sacking, and destruction of the city of Columbia, South Carolina, a list of fire damaged buildings, news from Charlotte and the war's other fronts and the North, affairs in the west, official despatch from General Lee; article "Sherman not a Catholic", reported successes, slaves in our army and recruitment of negroes, abolitionists in Charleston, evacuation of Charleston, Inhospitality and Patriotism, Our Refugeeism, slightly trimmed but readable Mar. 21st: "The Mails - We are Glad to learn from Mr. Heart, Special Agent of the Post Office Department…an arrangement has been made with the Southern Express Company, by which the mails will hereafter be regularly transmitted between the present terminus of the Charlotte Railroad at Blackstocks, by way of this city and Augusta and back twice a week…"; etc.; also includes faulty The Camden Confederate newspaper dated May 2nd 1862, overall good condition with some edge faults, foxing spots, toning, areas of dampstaining, Fine and rare assemblage.
Estimate; $2,000 - 3,000.

The Columbia Phoenix (1865-78) arose out of the charred remains of Columbia, the capital city of South Carolina, in the aftermath of the Civil War to record its losses and bear witness to its gradual recovery. A triweekly newspaper, the Phoenix first appeared on Tuesday, March 21, 1865, mere weeks after fires had razed a third of the city. It struck a defiant tone, declaring, "Our city shall spring, from her ashes, and our Phoenix, we hope and trust, shall announce the glorious rising! God save the state!" For over ten years, it reflected on the hardships (crop failures, the scarcity of goods and money) and hopes (the return of businesses and railroads, voting rights for African Americans) of the residents of Columbia and neighboring communities in the Midlands region of South Carolina. Proprietor Julian A. Selby boasted considerable experience in the newspaper business, having formerly owned the Tri-Weekly South Carolinian (also called Tri-weekly Carolinian and South Carolinian). In establishing the Columbia Phoenix, however, he literally started from scratch. In the weeks immediately following the city's destruction, Selby scoured the state for paper, a press, and printing supplies. He and his assistants fashioned for themselves the things they could not find. He also secured the services of renowned Southern literary critic, novelist, and poet William Gilmore Simms as editor. Living conditions in the capital city were so desperate that, early on, the staff offered to accept food staples such as bacon, eggs, rice, and potatoes as payment in lieu of cash subscriptions. The first ten issues contained a detailed history of the burning of Columbia, which was separately published as Sack and Destruction of the City of Columbia, S.C., in October 1865 (itself edited and republished as A City Laid Waste in 2005). Simms departed after six months, but not before Federal troops had arrested him for criticizing their presence in Columbia. (Credits - University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC). Est. $2,000-3,000 (Image)

Est. $2,000-3,000

Confederacy, C.S.A. Post Office Announcement of the New Confederate Postal System on June 1st 1861. Unused one-page printed circular letter from John H. Reagan datelined "Montgomery, May 20, 1861" announcing the formation of the Confederate States postal service and to retain all mail bags, keys, marking and rating stamps, blanks for quarterly returns for the benefit of the Confederate States, etc.; folds, Very Fine.
Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500.

A RARE EXAMPLE OF THE PRINTED POST OFFICE ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE NEW CONFEDERATE STATES POSTAL SYSTEM.

The ideal frontispiece to a Confederate collection. Est. $1,000-1,500 (Image)

Est. $1,000-1,500

Confederacy, (Military Addresses) "Lieut. Col. Del. Kemper, Care of Gen. Wise's Hd. Qrs, Adams Run S.C.". Address on cover bearing 10¢ blue (12), huge margins including top sheet margin, faint hint of gum toning, tied by perfectly struck "Charleston S.C. Dec. 31, 186-" cds (year inverted), Extremely Fine.
Estimate; $100 - 150. Est. $100-150 (Image)

Est. $100-150

Confederacy, Oath of Allegiance. Two printed forms, one headed "Headquarters, United States Forces, Town of Winsboro, S.C., Northern District, Department of the South" and filled in "June 22" 1865 by H.V. Obear; sworn to and signed by the Lieut. & Ass't Provost Marshal, second on adversity lined paper headed "Headquarters Town of Camden S.C., Northern District, Department of South" and datelined "Camden S.C., June 20th, 1865" by Helen Whitaker, sworn to and signed by Provost Marshal, Very Fine and scarce pair.
Estimate; $300 - 400.

Complete Images. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Confederacy, (Slave Carried) 1864 (Mar. 8) "By Boy Monday" to Edisto River S.C. Endorsement at lower left and additional "Capt Shiden will please forward this on & oblige W.S." buff cover to Edisto River, S.C., pencil "March 8, 1864"; some edge wear, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Confederacy, Adams Ex. Co. * Louisville Ky. * Jul. 23, 1861. Clear strike of circular datestamp on light buff cover with Confederate "Germantown, Ten. Jul 6" cds and matching "PAID" handstamp with ms. "5 cts" rating to Temple N.H., entered U.S. mails with 3¢ dull red (26), fresh color, tied by blue "Louisville Ky., Jul 9, 1861" duplex with circular grid cancel, endorsed "By Adams Express" at top; tone spot at bottom, 3¢ corner affected by edge placement, otherwise Very Fine through-the-lines cover carried by Adams Express to the North.
Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500.

A SCARCE C.S.A.-UNION COMBINATION THROUGH-THE-LINES COVER CARRIED BY ADAMS EXPRESS TO THE NORTH.

Unlisted in the Walske-Trepel Census. This use is the only recorded from the small Confederate Tennessee town of Germantown (population 200-250) that was founded along the Chickasaw Trace on a ridge between the Wolf River and Nonconnah Creek, about 16 miles east of the Mississippi River. It is currently a city of nearly 40,000 located within the Greater Memphis area. Most Adams Express Co. northbound combination uses show origins of Nashville, Richmond and other larger cities. Est. $1,000-1,500 (Image)

Est. $1,000-1,500

Confederacy, Nashville Ten. Aug 9, 1861. Blue cds with matching "Paid" and "5" ratings on yellow cover to University of Virginia, docketed "Am. Letter Express" at left; flap torn, F.-V.F. and unusual, ex-Brandon.
Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Confederacy, Charleston S.C., Jan 14, 1861. Double-circle datestamp with matching circular grid cancel ties U.S., 3¢ dull red (26) on buff cover to Marion C.H., S.C. couple mount stains on reverse, Very Fine.
Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Confederacy, Georgetown S.C. Feb 1, 1861. Clear strike of cds and bearing U.S. 3¢ dull red (26) cancelled by matching sharp circular grid on yellow cover to Georgetown S.C. and forwarded to Charleston; top edge tear, Very Fine appearance.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Confederacy, Charleston S.C., May 4, 1861. Clear strike of cds ties U.S. 3¢ dull red (26) on orange cover to Manning S.C.; no back flap, Very Fine.
Scott $150; Estimate $75 - 100. Scott $150
Est. $75-100 (Image)

Scott $150
Est. $75-100

Confederacy, Charleston S.C. Jun. 8, 1861. Bold double-circle datestamp with matching "Paid 5" in circle rating handstamp on U.S. 3¢ red (U10) buff Nesbitt entire to Bennettsville S.C., the indicia crossed out in manuscript, pencil "Chg 98" charge box notation; missing top flap, Very Fine attempted use of the U.S. stamp, ex-Emerson, Calhoun.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Confederacy, Montgomery Ala., May 12, 1861. Bold strike of cds ties U.S. 3¢ dull red (26) on buff cover to Vice President A.H. Stephens, Montgomery Ala.; bit of flap missing, docketed "L. A Puckett, Atlanta Geo - Wants to be Quartermaster, May 1861" on reverse; bit of flap missing, Very Fine and choice.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Confederacy, New Orleans, 29 Mar (1861). Two bold strikes of cds tie U.S. 1¢ blue (24) strip of three on circa 1861 cover to Helena, Arkansas; flap torn, left stamp with top left corner flaw, otherwise Very Fine and scarce U.S. 1¢ 1857 Issue used in the Confederacy, with 1985 (copy) and 2018 P.F. certificates.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000. Est. $750-1,000 (Image)

Est. $750-1,000