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

General Issue Stamps on Cover until December 1861

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679

10c Dark Blue, Hoyer & Ludwig (2b). Large margins, bright color, tied by "Charleston S.C. Nov. 22, 1861" double-circle datestamp on homemade cover to Edgefield C.H. S.C., reduced at left, fresh and Very Fine, the earliest reported use of a Confederate General Issue stamp from Charleston, the General Issues were not placed on sale in Charleston until December 7, 1861, so this stamp must have been purchased by its sender in another city (Image)

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E. $ 300-400

SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction

680

5c Green, Stone 1-2 (1). Large margins to just in, tied by "Charleston S.C. Nov. 30, 1861" double-circle datestamp on homemade cover to Pocotaglio P.O. S.C., part of address incl. "Palmetto Gds., Gen. Gonzales", slightly reduced at right and some wear, still Very Fine, the Confederate General Issues were not placed on sale in Charleston until December 7, 1861, so this stamp must have been purchased by its sender in another city, especially interesting with the reference to General Gonzales, who was a Cuban Confederate general, illustrated in the Calhoun book on p. 12 (Image)

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E. $ 300-400

SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction

681

5c Green, Stone 1-2 (1). Large to huge margins incl. right sheet margin, tied by "Charleston S.C. Dec. 9, 1861" circular datestamp on orange cover to Anderson C.H. S.C., slightly reduced at right, Extremely Fine, a gorgeous early use, the General Issues were placed on sale in Charleston on December 7, 1861, just two days prior to the use of this stamp (Image)

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E. $ 300-400

SOLD for $250.00
Will close during Public Auction

682

5c Green, Stone 1-2 (1). Full margins to barely touched, tied by well-struck "Charleston S.C. Dec. 10, 1861" circular datestamp on cover to Honea Path S.C., barely reduced at left, Very Fine and attractive early use, the General Issues were placed on sale in Charleston on December 7, 1861, just three days prior to the use of this stamp, ex Judd (Image)

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E. $ 200-300

SOLD for $100.00
Will close during Public Auction

683

10c Dark Blue, Hoyer & Ludwig (2b). Vertical strip of three, horizontal pair and single, tied by grid cancels, "Charleston S.C. Dec. 10, 1861" circular datestamp on blue home made wrapper to Pendleton S.C., stamps and wrapper defective, still a scarce early use on a parcel weighing less than six ounces and sent only three days after the General Issues were placed on sale in Charleston (Image)

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E. $ 300-400

SOLD for $120.00
Will close during Public Auction

684

5c Green, Stone 1-2 (1). Large margins to clear, tiny nick ending in tear at right center, tied by "Charleston S.C. Dec. 18, 1861" circular datestamp on yellow cover to Honea Path S.C., slight reduced at left and some soiling, otherwise Very Fine, early use of the General Issue from Charleston (Image)

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E. $ 150-200

SOLD for $70.00
Will close during Public Auction

685

5c Green, Stone 1-2 (1). Large margins to in, tied by "Charleston S.C. Dec. 18, 1861" circular datestamp on yellow cover to Abbeville C.H. S.C., with original enclosure discussing recent Great Fire of Charleston and some interesting war contents such as "They want to get our James Island to shell the city", as well as "The news from Europe is very favorable to day as both the English and French governments have determined to recognize the independence of the Confederate States", stamp with some toning, some edgewear, still Fine, early use of the General Issue from Charleston (Image)

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E. $ 100-150

SOLD for $100.00
Will close during Public Auction