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The Richard Murphy Collection of Confederate South Carolina continued...

South Carolina Town Postmarks - New Centre P.O. to Packsville continued...
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
2381       imageConfederacy, Ninety Six, S.C. 32mm cds on two covers; one in green with matching "Paid 5" handstamp on cover to Chappells, S.C. (opening edge tear at top and backflap replaced), another in black tying large margin 1863, 10¢ blue (11) on 1864 cover to Greenville, with enclosure, also includes manuscript "96 S.C., Dec 15" postmark on cover to Greenwood with manuscript "Paid 10" rate, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $200 - 300.



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Est. $200-300
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
2382       imageConfederacy, Oakway, S.C. Two covers with manuscript postmark, one in black and one in blue, both addressed to Pickens C.H., S.C., one with manuscript "5" rate & other with manuscript "10" rate,c over with blue manuscript postmark with small tape stain, F.-V.F., a rare town (Stets & Teal Rarity 8), ex-Cantey.
Estimate; $200 - 300.



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Est. $200-300
Selling for...$0.00
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2383       imageConfederacy, Oconee Station, S.C. 18th Aug. Manuscript postmark with matching "Paid 5" rate on folded letter sheet to Greenwood, S.C., Very Fine, a very rare town (Stets & Teal Rarity 9).
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)

Est. $200-300
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
2384       imageConfederacy, Orangeburg C.H., S.C. Incoming cover carried out of the mails with red crayon "2" due rating for the drop rate, with original enclosure datelined "Fort Sumter, January 29, 1864", Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 209.

Original contents of letter notes, "… you have no idea how much pleasure it affords me to get a letter from you while I am so closely confined here… The Yankies have been shelling us ever since yesterday morning. They fired on the fort all night and are still doing it now about 11 o'clock in the morning… I know I must have some creepers for every person is complaining of them, but I have not seen any of them yet, but I imagine I can feel them crawling on me sometimes on my body… Darling, I am badly situated for writing a letter… Working on the fort is still going on. They do not stop on account of the shelling. We have about one hundred negroes at work." It is easy to feel his discomfort as Fort Sumter was under direct siege since mid-1863 until its evacuation the night of March 17-18, 1865. (Image1)

Est. $150-209
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
2385       imageConfederacy, (Orangeburg, S.C.). On drop rate cover with manuscript "2", endorsed at top left "Lt Co. S.N. Kennerly, 25th S.C.V" and addressed to his wife in Orangeburg, additional manuscript notation "Attention of Mr. L.T. Rush", Very Fine and scarce, ex-Kimbrough.
Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1)

Est. $300-400
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
2386       imageConfederacy, Orangeburgh, S.C. Light strike of double circle postmark with matching "Paid" straight line and pencil "5" rate on handmade mourning cover to Anderson C.H., S.C., Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)

Est. $150-200
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
2387       imageConfederacy, Orangeburgh, S.C. Nov 3. 30mm cds ties 1863-64 10¢ blue (11) on Colorful Wallpaper Cover addressed to W.W. Cullen, Charleston, S.C., missing bottom flap & some light tape staining from mended tears, Fine and attractive, ex-Matz.
Estimate; $200 - 300.

W.W. Cullen enlisted as a private on 3/12/64 at James Island (Charleston, S.C.). He was part of the surrender on Gen. Johnstons army to Gen. Sherman and paroled at Greensboro, N.C. on 5/1/65. (Image1)

Est. $200-300
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
2388       imageConfederacy, Packsville, S.C. June 9. Manuscript postmark with "10" rate on wallpaper cover to Sumpter, S.C., some wear & missing bottom flap, F.-V.F., a scarce town (Stets & Teal Rarity 7), ex-Cantey.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)

Est. $200-300
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
South Carolina Town Postmarks - Pendleton to Rock Mill
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
2389       imageConfederacy, Pendleton, S.C. Jan 20. 26mm blue cds with matching arc "Paid 5" handstamp on Adversity Cover (made from lined composition paper) to Anderson, S.C., manuscript docketing "From Mrs. L.A. M. Van Wick. attended to" at lower left, Very Fine, ex-Boshwit, signed P. Kaufmann, Kimbrough.
Estimate; $150 - 200.

The Van Wick family owned Montpellier Plantation in Pendleton. Lydia's son Samuel was a Regimental Surgeon to General Bedford Forest, He was murdered in an ambush while riding alongside Gen. Forest. (Image1)

Est. $150-200
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
2390       imageConfederacy, Pendleton, S.C. Nov 7. Blue 26mm cds with matching "Paid 5" in arc (Dietz type II) rate on forwarded cover, addressed to "Sergt. John Calhoun, Care of Capt. Taylor, Cougars Troop, Hamptons Legion, Manassas Junction", forwarded to Columbia, S.C. with manuscript "Lt. W.H. Taylor, Hamptons Legion" endorsement and rerated with manuscript "10", slightly reduced at top, Very Fine, ex-Cantey, signed B. Green.
Estimate; $150 - 200.

John C. Calhoun enlisted in Columbia, S.C. on 7/15/61 for 12 months and promoted to Sergeant on 8/10/61 and being discharged on 10/28/61. (Image1)

Est. $150-200
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
2391       imageConfederacy, (Pendleton, S.C.). Blue "Paid" straight line handstamp (Dietz type I) with manuscript "2" rate on small drop rate cover addressed to Lt. Ben F. Sloan, reduced at right, Very Fine and attractive, ex-Frajola, Zimmerman and Cantey.
Estimate; $200 - 300.

Lt. Sloan mustered in July 1861 for three years, serving under A.P. Hill's and Wilcox's divisions and with Stonewall Jackson and the 3rd Corp ANV. (Image1)

Est. $200-300
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
2392       imageConfederacy, Pendleton, S.C. 26mm cds in blue on two covers; one to Orr's Rifle Regiment on Sullivan's Islands with matching "Paid 5" handstamp (reduced at left), another to Aiken, S.C. with straight line "Paid" handstamp and manuscript "10" rate, also 30mm cds on two covers; one in blue with manuscript "10" rate (some toning) and other in black with "Paid 10" rate handstamp, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $300 - 400.



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Est. $300-400
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
2393       imageConfederacy, Pendleton, S.C. May 14. 26mm blue cds on cover addressed to "Louisa Gibbes, Care of Prof. L.R. Gibbes, Charleston", franked with 1861 5¢ green (1) tied by manuscript cancel, cover forwarded to Flat Rock, N.C. with "Charleston, S.C. May 15" cds with red crayon "Paid" with large black "5" handstamp paying the forwarding postage, manuscript docketing dates cover to May 19, 1862, slightly reduced at top & without backflap, still Very Fine, ex-Kohn & Karrer.
Estimate; $200 - 300.

The Gibbes family were prominent plantation owners in S.C., Professor Gibbs (Charleston College) was singled out by Gen. Beauregard in his official report for his valuable service in operation the Drummond Lights on Sullivan and Morris Islands during the attack on Fort Sumpter. (Image1)

Est. $200-300
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
2394       imageConfederacy, Pendleton, S.C. Partial 30mm violet cds ties vertical pair 1862 5¢ blue (7, light crease) on small ladies mourning cover to Anderson C.H., S.C., Very Fine, a very rare color cancel.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)

Est. $200-300
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
2395       imageConfederacy, Phoenix, S.C. May 27 (1862). Manuscript postmark with both manuscript "Paid 5" & handstamped "Due 10" in arc on cover to "W.G. Desaussure, Ag & Inspect Genl Office, Columbia, S.C.", light horizontal file fold across center (Stets & Teal Scarcity 6), Very Fine, ex-Wm. Fox.
Estimate; $100 - 150. (Image1)

Est. $100-150
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
2396       imageConfederacy, Pickensville, S.C. June 3, '61. Manuscript postmark with "pd 5" rate on cover to Pickens C.H., S.C., with original enclosure, Very Fine (Stets & Teal Rarity 7), ex-Cantey.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)

Est. $150-200
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
2397       imageConfederacy, Pickensville, S.C. Manuscript postmark on two covers from correspondence to Pickens C.H.; one on 1861 folded letter with manuscript "Pd 5" rate, other with "Paid 10" rate (wear and soiling), also another from correspondence franked with manuscript canceled 1863, 10¢ blue (11) with no postmark (with enclosure…"Direct your letter to Pickensville"), and an incoming cover "via Greenville C.H., S.C." franked with 1861, 5¢ green, two singles (1, distinctively different shades) tied by indistinct cds (edge wear), F.-V.F (Stets & Teal Rarity 7).
Estimate; $300 - 400.



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Est. $300-400
Selling for...$0.00
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2398       imageConfederacy, Pineville, S.C. Manuscript postmark on three covers; includes matching "Paid" with no rate, "Paid 5" and "Paid 10" ratings; some flaws, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $150 - 200.



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Est. $150-200
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2399       imageConfederacy, Pineville, S.C. 30th July. Manuscript postmark ties 1863-64 10¢ blue (12, large even margins) on Adversity Cover (made from political election document) to Camden, S.C., Very Fine, extremely attractive and impressive adversity cover.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)

Est. $200-300
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
2400       imageConfederacy, Pleasant Mound, S.C. Feby 28. Manuscript town with matching "Paid 5" rate on cover to Cartersville Ga., Very Fine, a rare town (Stets & Teal Rarity 7), ex-Cantey.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)

Est. $200-300
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction

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