The Richard Murphy Collection of Confederate South Carolina continued...
Semi-Official Covers continued...
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| 2481 |
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S-SC-16 |
 Confederacy, Columbia, S.C., Jan 26. Blue cds with matching "Paid" in circle handstamp and manuscript "20" rate, on legal size cover to Charleston, S.C., with "State of South Carolina,
Head Quarters." imprint at upper right; some light wear and small corner repair, F.-V.F.
C.S.A. Catalog No. S-SC-16; Estimate $200 - 300.
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Est. $200-300
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2482 |
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 Confederacy, Columbia, S.C. Mar 21. Blue cds ties 1862 5¢ blue (7, horizontal pair) on cover addressed to Mr. Jno. Brown, Liberty Hill, SoCa., cover with "State of South Carolina,
Adjutant and Inspector General's Office. Official Business." semi-official imprint, cover creased affecting one stamp, Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200.
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Est. $150-200
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2483 |
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 Confederacy, South Carolina Palmetto Flag. Two unused South Carolina Palmetto Flag patriotic covers, first is "We are Seven" verse below on unused lemon colored cover, second unused
patriotic showing Palmetto flag in black with verse below, Very Fine.
Estimate; $75 - 100. (Image1) (Image2)
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Est. $75-100
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction |
Military Related & Blockade Covers
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| 2484 |
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 Confederacy, Military Soldier's Due Covers. Group of six covers; 5th Reg't SCV cover with 1862 "Tudor Hall" cds and "Due 10" handstamp, 1st Reg't SCV cover with "Culpeper C.H., Va."
cds and "Due 10" handstamp, 3rd SC Inf. Reg't cover with 1862 Richmond, Va. cds and straight line "Due 10" handstamp, 4th Reg't SCV cover with 1861 Richmond, Va. cds and straight line "Due 5" handstamp, and 22nd Reg't SCV cover to Kingston, N.C. cds
and manuscript "Due 10"; last from Shreveport, La. to Dalby Spring, Texas with Shreveport double circle postmark & manuscript "Due 20" rate, some flaws, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $300 - 400.
Complete images:
View gallery or Download PDF (18MB). (Image1)
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Est. $300-400
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2485 |
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 Confederacy, (Naval) C.S. Steamer Stono. Orange buff cover bearing 1862 5¢ blue (7) pair, large margins, tied by "Richmond Va., Mar. 30 1863" cds addressed to "Asst. Surgeon C.
H. Morfit, C.S. Steamer Stono, C.S. Navy, Charleston S.C.", docketed "Recd Apl 1st 1863, E. Am" on reverse, Very Fine and rare Confederate naval cover.
Estimate; $400 - 600.
The Steamer "Stono", formerly the USS "Isaac Smith" was
part of the South Atlantic Blockading Squadron in the Fall of 1862. She was then assigned to operate in the Stono River, South Carolina. While making a reconnaissance in that river on 30 January 1863, she was caught by enemy shore batteries lead by
Pierre G.T. Beauregard and badly battered. With eight of her crew killed and many more wounded, USS "Isaac Smith" was forced to surrender.
Taken into Confederate Navy service under the name "Stono", she was wrecked near Fort Moultrie, S.C.,
while attempting to run the blockade of Charleston on 5 June 1863. The ship was loaded with cotton in an attempt to run the Union blockade on the night of June 5, 1863. The attempt proved disastrous, as the ship was discovered by Federal forces, and
wrecked on a breakwater near Ft. Moultrie, trying to return to the harbor. (Image1)
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Est. $400-600
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2486 |
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 Confederacy, (Naval) Naval Addressed Covers. Two covers; one a hand carried cover addressed to "Lieut. John Grimball, C.S. Str. Baltic, Mobile, Ala.", other addressed to "Mr. F.A.
Smythe, C.S. St. P(almetto) State, Charleston, S.C." on cover with Richmond, Va. cds (stamp missing), Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
John Gimball was at the firing on Ft. Sumter and was a naval officer on the CSS Shenandoah,
which surrendered in 1865. "Gus" Smythe was in the CSA army corp and after the war became a prosperous attorney in Charleston. (Image1)
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Est. $200-300
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2487 |
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 Confederacy, Charleston S.C., Oct. 20 (1862). Bold strike of circular datestamp and "STEAM-SHIP" oval handstamp on small blue inbound blockade-run cover to H. Tutwiler, Havana
Ala., Confederate States, pencil "12" rate (10¢ plus 2¢ ship fee), manuscript "J. F. & Co." (John Fraser & Co.) initials, docketed on back "J. Ling Oct. 26", one flap removed revealing a humorous note by sender "Do not wonder at my
damaged letter. It has not been bombarded by the Emperor Lincoln's men. My parrot got hold of it, while I was looking in a different direction", minor edge wear & few light bleach spots, Very Fine and rare, ex-Brandon.
Estimate;
$1,000 - 1,500.
Carried from Bermuda on the Minbo, a scarce cover initialed by the firm of Fraser & Co., Special Routes Census No. BI-Ch-12. (Image1)
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Est. $1,000-1,500
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2488 |
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 Confederacy, (Charleston) Incoming Blockade Cover to Charleston, S.C. Clear "6" in-port ship fee handstamp on cover to Charleston, pencil date "Aug. 31, 1863", missing top flap, Very
Fine and rare, ex-Zimmerman, with 1995 C.S.A. certificate.
Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500.
A RARE INCOMING BLOCKADE-RUN COVER TO CHARLESTON S.C. WITH A BOLD IN-PORT RATE MARKING. (Image1)
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Est. $1,000-1,500
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2489 |
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 Confederacy, Charleston S.C., Dec. 2 (1864). Bold double-circle datestamp and "STEAM-SHIP" in oval handstamp with pencil "32" rate (30¢ triple rate plus 2¢ ship fee) on
blue cover to Col. James H. Burton, Superintendent of Armories in Macon Ga., pencil docketing "Recd. Dec. 10th 64 J.H.B.", Very Fine and rare, ex-Walske.
Estimate; $1,500 - 2,000.
A RARE BLOCKADE COVER FROM THE BURTON
CORRESPONDENCE AND THE ONLY TRIPLE RATE COVER IN WALSKE'S LISTING OF INBOUND MAIL THROUGH THE BLOCKADE VIA CHARLESTON.
The original letter is contained in the Yale University archives. It is datelined Liverpool Oct. 22, 1864, from Fraser,
Trenholm & Co. to Burton regarding a shipment.
Carried on Cunarder Persia, departed Liverpool Oct. 22, 1864, arrived New York Nov. 2; then Cunarder Corsica, departed New York Nov. 7, arrived Nassau Nov. 11; then blockade-runner
Kate Gregg, departed Nassau Nov. 27, arrived Charleston Dec. 1. The Kate Gregg was owned by the Atlantic Steam Packet Company of Charleston; active Aug. 1864 to Jan. 1865, 4 for 4 in successful trips and survived the war. (Image1)
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Est. $1,500-2,000
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction |
South Carolina Prisoner of War Covers
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Lot Description |
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| 2490 |
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 Confederacy, Certificate of Release of Prisoner of War., Head Quarters, Point Lookout, Md. June 21, 1865 release certificate for Arthur S. Word of Laurenceville, S.C. signed by Maj.
and Provost Marshall M.C. Brady; soiling and wear, Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)
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Est. $150-200
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2491 |
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 Confederacy, Charleston S.C., Jan 8 (1865) "Immortal Confederate 600" - Morris Island Prison. Double circle postmark and matching large "10" due rating handstamp (CSA type K) on orange
prisoner cover endorsed "W. E. Johnson, Prisoner of War" to his wife at Liberty Hill S.C., additional "Flag of Truce" and "Care of Col. John F Iay" endorsements, red manuscript "EX" Union examiner's marking, Very Fine and attractive,
ex-Kohn & Karrer.
Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500.
A CHOICE USE FROM ONE OF THE IMMORTAL 600 CONFEDERATE PRISONERS MOVED TO MORRIS ISLAND BY FEDERAL FORCES.
The "Immortal 600" was a group of 600 prisoners, all Confederate
officers, moved from Fort Delaware to be sent to Morris Island in Charleston harbor in August 1864 and held in open barracks exposed to mortar fire from Confederate batteries.
This extraordinarily inhumane act was the Federal response to an
equally repulsive act on the part of Confederates in Charleston, who exposed Union prisoners to bombardment from Federal forces within range of the city. This sorry chapter of the war ended in a stalemate in October 1864. Covers from Confederate
prisoners imprisoned on Morris Island are very rare. (Image1)
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Est. $1,000-1,500
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2492 |
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 Confederacy, City Jail, Charleston, S.C. Orange buff Prisoner's cover with "Port Royal Va. Sep 27" double circle postmark and two strikes of "Due 3" rating handstamps, addressed to Hamilton
Ohio, endorsed at left "Prisoner letter for Flag of Truce, B.F. Blair Lt. 123rd Regt. O. V. I.", manuscript "Exd" marking at top right, includes original letter, left backflap signed "Soldiers Letter, Stewart L. Woodford, Lt. Col., Agent of
Exchange", reduced slightly at right, left flap reattached, only eight covers are recorded from this prison, Very Fine, with 2008 C.S.A. certificate.
Estimate; $500 - 750.
Interesting letter datelined "Charleston Jail,
Charleston, S.C. Sept. 14" saying "Came here from Savannah yesterday…my health…is considerably impaired…I am not dangerously sick." .
(Image1) (Image2)
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Est. $500-750
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2493 |
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 Confederacy, Point Lookout, Maryland. Manuscript endorsement from "Jas. Hopkins, Co. K S.C. Cav." on cover to Hopkins Turnout, S.C. franked with United States 1861, 3¢
rose (65) tied by both Point Lookout Jan 24 '65 cds & target cancel, additionally tied by Richmond, Va. Feb 19 cds with matching light strike of "Due 10" handstamp and examiner's handstamp, manuscript "Via Flag of Truce" at lower left,
Very Fine, scarce North-South POW cover.
Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1)
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Est. $300-400
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2494 |
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 Confederacy, Richland Jail, Columbia, S.C. Cover from Richland Jail to Westminster, Md., manuscript endorsement "Lieut. John P. Sheahan, Prisoner of War" at upper left and "Examined R.D.
Senn, Capt. Pro(vost) Gd (Guard)" censor's endorsement at right, additional manuscript routing "Care of Robt Ould, Richmond Va.", a transfer agent who delivered the cover to Old Point Comfort, franked with United States 1861, 3¢ rose (65,
light corner toning) tied by segmented cork cancel with "Old Point Comfort, Va. Sep. 8" (1864) double circle postmark at right, Very Fine and attractive, ex-Walske.
Estimate; $500 - 750.
Lt. Sheahan (31st Maine Regt.) was
captured at Petersburg, Va. on July 30, 1864, escaping from Richland Jail in March, 1865, 39 covers are known from Richland Jail, this being one of the best preserved. (Image1)
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Est. $500-750
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2495 |
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 Confederacy, Richland Jail, Columbia, S.C. Large part wallpaper cover front from Richland Jail, manuscript "Prisoner of War Letter" at upper left and addressed to Tonawanda, N.Y.,
manuscript "Examined R. D. Senn, Capt. Pro(vost) Gd (Guard)" censor's endorsement vertically at left, postmarked "Old Point Comfort, Va. Oct 24" double circle and matching "Due 6" in circle, Very Fine, very attractive and the only Prisoner
Wallpaper seen by us.
Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1)
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Est. $300-400
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2496 |
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 Confederacy, Roper Hospital, Charleston, S.C. "Prisoners letter, Chas. K. Fleming, Maj. 1st Vt. Atry., Prisoner of War" manuscript endorsement on cover to New York, manuscript Confederate
examiner's marking "Exd." (Hugh Hamilton) and "Soldier's Letter, W.T. Bennett, Lt. Col and Agt. D54", exchange "Port Royal S.C./Nov 13 1864" double-ring datestamp, small sealed tear at top, still Very Fine, attribution made on basis of
cover from the same correspondence illustrated by Harrison (p. 48), only 19 covers recorded from this prison.
Estimate; $400 - 600. (Image1)
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Est. $400-600
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2497 |
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 Confederacy, Roper Hospital, Charleston, S.C. Envelope addressed to "Lt. David L Bantram, 17th Regt Conn. Vols, Prisoner of War, Charleston S.C.", manuscript pencil "Pd" from the Express
Agent and red ink "525" probably from hospital examiner, additional manuscript "EX" (examined) and without initials, apparently a common practice at Roper Hospital, red ink notation "Contains $5.00 Gold" money, some minor wear, Very Fine, scarce
and unusual.
Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1)
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Est. $300-400
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction |
Civil War Postal History
Encased Postage & Postal Currency
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CatNo. |
Lot Description |
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| 2498 |
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EP91 |
 Encased Postage, Gage Bros. & Drake, Tremont House, 10¢. Mica intact with crack and some crazing, Fine and scarce. Hodders & Bowers No. 123.
Scott No. EP91; $1,100. (Image1) (Image2)
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Scott $1,100
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2499 |
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PC14 |
 Postage Currency, 1862, 10¢ green, imperf edges. Showing dividing lines on all four sides, bright and fresh, Extremely Fine and choice, one of the finest we have ever encountered.
Scott No. PC14; $320. (Image1)
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Scott $320
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction |
United States Patriotic Covers - Battle & Camp Scenes
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Lot Description |
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| 2500 |
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 "Battle at Mill Spring, Ky." . Multicolored Magnus overall design showing scene from battle, franked on reverse with 1861, 3¢ rose (65) tied by "Alexandria, Va., Nov 27, 1861" cds, addressed to
Lassellsville, N.Y.; corner edge tear and other small flaws, still Very Fine, a very rare Magnus allover design, unlisted in Bischel.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000. (Image1) (Image2)
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Est. $750-1,000
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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