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December 1860 Uses

Lot

Sym.

Lot Description

401

Charleston S.C. Dec. 17, 1860 -- First Day of Secession Convention. Clear double-circle datestamp, grid cancel ties 3c Dull Red, Ty. III (26) on cover to Scuppernong N.C., some slight edgewear at top from opening and missing small part of top flap, Very Fine, desirable postmark date on the first day of the Secession Convention which resulted in the vote to secede three days later (Image)

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E. $ 150-200

SOLD for $225.00
Will close during Public Auction

402

Charleston S.C. Dec. 20, 1860 -- The Day South Carolina Seceded. Double-circle datestamp clearly struck, grid cancel ties 3c Dull Red, Ty. III (26), natural s.e. at right where corners clipped, nicked at left, on yellow cover to Lenude's Ferry P.O. S.C., cover with expertly repaired tears and edges, appears Fine, used on the day South Carolina voted to secede from the Union, a scarce and desirable "key date" Confederate cover (Image)

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E. $ 750-1,000

SOLD for $2,300.00
Will close during Public Auction

403

Charleston S.C. Dec. 22, 1860. Clear strike of double-circle datestamp, grid cancel ties 3c Dull Red, Ty. III (26), choice centering, on cover to St. Albans Vt., with original letter enclosure refers to secession two days earlier, the writer blissfully states, "we have been out of the Union two days but I do not notice as yet any change of affairs. Letters come and go, vessels arrive and leave and people buy and sell and eat and drink and pay their debts as usual and there is no more consumption of gunpowder than is usual at this time of year", other fascinating content, slightly reduced at left where small corner repair at upper left, Very Fine, an attractive Independent State use sent two days after secession, very scarce with original letter related to secession (Image)

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E. $ 300-400

SOLD for $950.00
Will close during Public Auction

404

Charleston S.C. Dec. 24, 1860 -- First Christmas Eve as Independent State. Clear strike of double-circle datestamp with grid cancelling 3c Red on Buff Star Die entire (U27) to Brownsville S.C., Very Fine Independent State use, sent four days after secession and mailed the day before Christmas (Image)

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E. $ 300-400

SOLD for $180.00
Will close during Public Auction

405

Charleston S.C. Dec. 28, 1860 -- The Day Post Office was Seized by State Military. Bold strike of circular datestamp, matching grid cancels 3c Red on White Star Die entire (U26) to Greenville C.H. S.C., fresh and Very Fine, South Carolina seceded on December 20, but the post office continued under federal control until December 28 -- the day this was mailed -- when it was seized by state military forces (Image)

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E. $ 300-400

SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction

406

Charleston S.C. Dec. 29, 1860 -- First Day Charleston Post Office Under New Government Control. Clear strike of circular datestamp, grid cancel ties 3c Dull Red, Ty. III (26) on cover to Mayesville S.C., reduced at right and some slight edgewear, stamp affected from placement at edge, still Very Fine, scarce use on the first day the Charleston post office was under the control of the new government (Image)

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E. $ 300-400

SOLD for $250.00
Will close during Public Auction

407

Charleston S.C. Dec. 31, 1860 -- First New Year's Eve as Independent State. Clear strike of double-circle datestamp and grid cancel on 3c Red on White Star Die entire (U26) to Lauren's C.H. S.C., some overall soiling and wear, otherwise Fine Independent State use, sent New Year's eve and just eleven days after secession (Image)

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E. $ 200-300

SOLD for $150.00
Will close during Public Auction

The Richard L. Calhoun Collection of Charleston, South Carolina-The First Year of Secession