The Richard Murphy Collection of Confederate South Carolina continued...
South Carolina Town Postmarks - Columbia to Due West continued...
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2241 |
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Confederacy, Columbia, S.C. Apr. 20. Blue tying 1962 5¢ blue (7) vert. pair covering the demonetized 1860-61 3¢ Star Die entire to Abbeville C.H., S.C., small piece of flap
missing, Very Fine and attractive, with 2007 P.F. certificate. Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1)
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Est. $300-400
Selling for...$0.00
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2242 |
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Confederacy, Columbia, S.C. Mar. 3. Blue 32mm cds on advertised and forwarded cover to Fort Mills S.C., originally mailed from Charleston, S.C. as evident by partial cds and pair of
1862 5¢ blue (stamps torn off) tied by Charleston, S.C. cds, cover with blue "Advertised" straight line and blue crayon "2" (advertising fee) obliterated when forwarded to Fort Mills with manuscript "Ford 10" at top left, Very Fine and a
great usage. Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)
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Est. $200-300
Selling for...$0.00
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2243 |
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Confederacy, Columbia C.H., S.C. Faint strike of blue cds ties 1862 5¢ blue, horizontal pair on cover to Mr. W. T. Nelson, Chester, S.C., then forwarded with blue-green Chester
C.H., S.C. double circle postmark to Winnsborough, S.C. with a manuscript "Ford 10", Postmaster of Winnsborough applied three grid cancels to the stamps upon arrival, cover missing flap and repaired at top, Fine and unusual. Estimate; $150
- 200. (Image1)
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Est. $150-200
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction |
2244 |
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Confederacy, (Columbia, S.C.). "Richmond, Va., Jan 24, 1863" 32mm cds ties pair 1862 5¢ blue (7) on cover to Columbia S.C., additionally franked "Wm. Porcher Miles, M.C." at upper
right, Very Fine. Estimate; $100 - 150.
In early 1861 designed CSA Battle Flag, W.P. Miles served as Mayor of Charleston 1855-57, elected to 35th-36th Congress's until retirement in 1860, later served as Confederate Provisional
Congress, member of the Confederate Congress from 1862-64, Colonel on the staff of Gen. Beauregard, President of Unv. of S.C. at Columbia, died May 11, 1899. (Image1)
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Est. $100-150
Selling for...$0.00
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2245 |
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Confederacy, Columbia, S.C. Sep 8. Blue cds ties 1863-64 10¢ blue (11, large margins) on colorful wallpaper cover to Charleston, S.C., central file fold and left flap
reattached, Very Fine, very attractive wallpaper cover, ex-H. Green. Estimate; $500 - 750. (Image1)
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Est. $500-750
Selling for...$0.00
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2246 |
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Confederacy, Columbia, S.C. 32mm blue cds ties 1863-64 10¢ blue (11, four large margins) on cover to Crosbyville, S.C. with printed corner card for "S.G. Fountaine & Co." (publishers),
Very Fine and attractive, ex-Kohn. Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)
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Est. $200-300
Selling for...$0.00
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2247 |
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Confederacy, Columbia, S.C., Nov. 6. Blue 30mm cds ties 1863-64 10¢ blue (11) on cover to Sumpter, S.C. with printed "Southern Mutual Life Insurance Co" corner card across top, small
cover repair affecting stamp, F.-V.F. appearance. Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)
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Est. $150-200
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction |
2248 |
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Confederacy, Columbia, S.C. (Balance). Blue cds on four covers; three with 32mm large cds, with soldier's due cover with large matching "5" rate handstamp and manuscript "Due 5" in
pencil, another with matching "Paid" straight line and "5" rate handstamps, another with matching straight line "Paid" and small "10" rate handstamps, and small 25mm cds tying 1863, 10¢ blue (11) on cover to Chapell Hill, N.C.; stamp with
small scuff at upper right, F.-V.F. Estimate; $300 - 400.
Complete images: View gallery or Download PDF (12MB). (Image1) (Image2)
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Est. $300-400
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction |
2249 |
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Confederacy, Columbia, S.C. (Balance). Blue cds on fifteen covers; six stampless with rates "Paid" and "5" handstamps, "Paid" in circle and "5" handstamps, "Paid" handstamp and
pencil "5¢ Paid", "Paid" handstamp and manuscript "10" rate, "10" due handstamp, and "Paid" handstamp without rate on "State of South Carolina, Adjutant and Inspector General's Office, Official Business" imprint cover (C.S.A. S-SC-10), franked
covers including partial U.S. 1857, 1¢ blue (24) and 3¢ dull red (26) usages during U.S. rate period, #1 in shades, #2, #4 on forwarded cover, #6 solo usage with manuscript "Due 5", #11 & 12 usages; some flaws, generally
F.-V.F. Estimate; $500 - 750.
Complete images: View gallery or Download PDF (39MB). (Image1)
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Est. $500-750
Selling for...$0.00
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Confederacy, Conwayborough, S.C. Dec. 16. Balloon type cds on a soldier's letter with "10" (DUE) in circle (Dietz Type B, New CSA Catalog Type D), cover endorsed at top right "H. H.
Witherspoon, Wateree Mounted Rifles, Capt. Boykins Co." and addressed to Miss Ellen R. Tweed, Camden, So. Ca., minor corner wear, still Very Fine. Estimate; $150 - 200.
The Wateree Mounted Rifles were later incorporated into the
7th South Carolina Cavalry (March 1864). They surrendered with Major E. M. Boykin at Appomattox Court House. (Image1)
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Est. $150-200
Selling for...$0.00
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2251 |
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Confederacy, Conwayborough, S.C. 37mm cds on two covers (Gen. Harllee correspondence); one with "Paid" and "5" in circle handstamps, other with "Paid" and "10" in circle handstamps;
some flaws, F.-V.F. Estimate; $150 - 200.
Complete images: View gallery or Download PDF (3.0MB). (Image1) (Image2)
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Est. $150-200
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction |
2252 |
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Confederacy, Coosawatchie, S.C. Feb 3. Manuscript postmark with "Pd 10" & additional manuscript "P(ost) Paid " upper left on green cover with black Patriotic Design 11 Star Flag and
Verse with horizontal "J. W. Randolph Richm'd" (Dietz F11-16m Vs. 2) imprint, addressed to Lovington PO, Va., missing backflap & repair in top right corner, Very Fine appearance. Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1)
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Est. $300-400
Selling for...$0.00
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2253 |
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Confederacy, Coosawhatchie (S.C.) Feb 13. Manuscript postmark with "Due 5" on soldier's due cover to Col. A. P Calhoun, Pendleton, Anderson Dist., S.C., manuscript soldier's endorsement
"Sent by Capt. J. C. Calhoun, 2nd Battalion Cav. S.C.V.", Very Fine. Estimate; $100 - 150.
Captain John C. Calhoun enlisted on May 6, 1861 (by the Executive of S.C.), in Pickens District. His Battalion was consolidated into the
4th Rutledge Rifles in May 1862. In May 1862 he reenlisted for the duration of the war as Captain Co. C. He served throughout the war but was sickly for most of 1864 and returned to duty Nov. 24, 1864. He was listed as a deserter on Feb. 14, 1864 but
was sick and sent to the General Hospital in Richmond and the hospital in Huguenot Springs, Va. (Image1)
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Est. $100-150
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction |
2254 |
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Confederacy, Cowpen Branch (S.C.) May 30th. With manuscript "Paid 10" on turned cover to Mrs. Lucie E. Nandin, DALTON, Ga., inside use franked with 1864 10¢ blue (Archer & Daly)
tied by Dalton, Ga cds and addressed to Anderson C.H., So. Ca., pencil manuscript "10 Due", flap detached but accompanies cover, otherwise Very Fine, Cover is the listing cover for the CSA Catalog and the only known stampless example from
Cowpen Branch, S.C. Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)
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Est. $150-200
Selling for...$0.00
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Confederacy, Cross Hill, S.C. Aug 18. Manuscript town and matching and "Paid 10" on neat, small wallpaper cover to Greenwood S.C., couple light tone spots, Extremely Fine and
choice. Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1)
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Est. $300-400
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction |
2256 |
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Confederacy, Crow Creek, S.C. Manuscript postmark with "Paid 10 cnts" rating on cover to Pickens C.H., S.C., Very Fine, an unlisted town and the only known. Estimate; $300
- 400.
The U.S. Postal Service closed the Crow Creek post office in 1858 with the Confederate Postal service re-establishing the office in 1862.
Complete images: View gallery or Download PDF (5.6MB). (Image1)
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Est. $300-400
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction |
2257 |
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Confederacy, Dacusville, S.C. Manuscript postmark on two covers; one with manuscript "Paid 5" and other with "Paid 10" rates; some flaws, F.-V.F (Stets & Teal Rarity 7),
ex-Cantey. Estimate; $150 - 200.
Complete images: View gallery or Download PDF (2.4MB). (Image1) (Image2)
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Est. $150-200
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction |
2258 |
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Confederacy, Darlington C.H., S.C. 34mm cds on three covers; three with boxed "Paid" handstamp and "3" (U.S. rate period), "5" and "10" rate handstamps respectively, and a 1861, 10¢
blue (2) on turned cover front tied by cds; some flaws, F.-V.F. Estimate; $200 - 300.
Complete images: View gallery or Download PDF (7.8MB). (Image1) (Image2)
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Est. $200-300
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction |
2259 |
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Confederacy, Dorn's Gold Mine, S.C., Nov. 1, 1864. Bold and complete 37mm cds (minor discoloration) with matching "Paid 10" handstamp on Prisoner of War Cover to "Sgt S.S. Smith, 2nd
Prison Camp, Chase, Ohio", additional manuscript notation "Care of Capt. Wm. Hatch, Asst. Agt. for Exchange, Richmond Va.", postmarked "Old Point Comfort Va. Nov. 18" double circle and matching "Due 6" in circle, F.-V.F., a very rare and
popular town with only three reported (Stets & Teal 6), one of the great South Carolina Postmark Rarities, signed Kimbrough. Estimate; $750 - 1,000.
Evidence of a CSA stamp applied at upper right, which may have been applied later by a
collector as the Confederate States of America postage was already paid as indicated by the "Paid 10" handstamp (somewhat obscured the the double circle postmark). (Image1)
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Est. $750-1,000
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction |
2260 |
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Confederacy, Due West, S.C. Aug 8, 1864. Manuscript town on small mourning cover to Louisville, Ga., franked with 1863-64 10¢ blue (11) with four large margins and light even toning,
manuscript canceled, F.-V.F., signed Kimbrough. Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)
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Est. $150-200
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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