Handstamped Paid and Due Markings, cont. continued...
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
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| 526 |
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 Charleston S.C. Nov. 20, 1861. Bold strike of
circular datestamp with matching "Paid 5" in circle handstamp on lady's embossed cover to Ashville P.O. N.C., manuscript "In Haste" at left, also with manuscript "Paid 5" at upper right, barely reduced at left, some minor overall soiling,
still Very Fine handstamped Paid (Image)Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
E. $ 200-300
SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 527 |
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 Charleston S.C. Nov. 27, 1861. Clear strike of
double-circle datestamp with bold "2" rate handstamp on buff cover to local address, slightly reduced at top and missing top flap and parts of side flaps, Very Fine, scarce drop-rate handstamped Paid (Image)Search for comparables at
SiegelAuctions.com |
E. $ 400-500
SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 528 |
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 Charleston S.C. Nov. 28, 1861. Bold circular
datestamp with "5" due marking on blue-lined cover to Black Oak S.C., military endorsement at top from Rutledge Mounted Rifles, bottom left corner opened for display, Very Fine piece of soldier's mail (Image)Search for comparables at
SiegelAuctions.com |
E. $ 200-300
SOLD for $170.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 529 |
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 Charleston S.C. Nov. 30, 1861. Neat circular
datestamp with "Paid 5" in circle handstamp on Chamber, Barnes & Co., commission merchant's gray overall advertising cover to Fort Mills S.C., small tear at top from opening, Very Fine, a pretty handstamped Paid advertising cover (Image)Search for comparables at
SiegelAuctions.com |
E. $ 400-500
SOLD for $650.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 530 |
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 Charleston S.C. Dec. 4, 1861. Neat strike of
circular datestamp with matching "5" handstamp on blue cover to Williamstown P.O. S.C., sender's manuscript "Paid 5 cts" at upper right, reduced at left, some soiling and edgewear, still Fine, unusual use, the "5" handstamp was normally used
on unpaid mail, the postmaster must have considered the manuscript notation as sufficient to indicate prepayment (Image)Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
E. $ 200-300
SOLD for $110.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 531 |
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 Charleston S.C. Dec. 7, 1861. Neat strike of
double-circle datestamp with "Paid 5" in circle handstamp on blue adversity cover made from graph paper to Glenn Springs P.O. S.C., some slight edgewear, small repair at upper left corner, still Very Fine (Image)Search for comparables at
SiegelAuctions.com |
E. $ 200-300
SOLD for $110.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 532 |
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 Charleston S.C. Dec. 9, 1861. Neat strike of
circular datestamp with "Paid 5" in circle handstamp on yellow cover to member of the Palmetto Guard at Coosahatchie S.C., some slight edgewear, Very Fine, late use, after December 12 all letters except for soldier's mail were required to be prepaid
by stamps (Image)Search for
comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
E. $ 200-300
SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 533 |
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 Charleston S.C. Dec. 13, 1861. Neat strike of
double-circle datestamp with "Paid 5" in circle handstamp on Columbia Female College illustrated cover addressed in blue to Greenville S.C., missing top flap where slightly reduced, few sealed edge tears and overall wear, otherwise Fine,
scarce and attractive illustrated cover (Image)Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
E. $ 400-500
SOLD for $550.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 534 |
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 Charleston S.C. Dec. 14, 1861. Strike of
double-circle datestamp with bold "2" due handstamp on locally addressed cover, pencil "Soldiers Letter" and endorsed at top, slightly reduced at right where small repaired tears and small piece added at lower right, otherwise Very
Fine, scarce drop-rate soldier's letter, ex Kohn (Image)Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
E. $ 500-750
SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 535 |
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 Charleston S.C. Dec. 29, 1861. Bold circular
datestamp with "2" due handstamp on buff cover to military address -- Phoenix Rifles -- on James Island, manuscript "Official, Medicine Purveyor's Bureau" at top, some edgewear incl. small tears, Very Fine, scarce semi-official
drop-rate use (Image)Search for
comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
E. $ 500-750
SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 536 |
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 Charleston, Soldiers' Mail. Three covers with
Charleston double-circle datestamps, two used Nov. 29 and one on Dec. 2, 1861, each with bold "5" due handstamp and soldier's endorsement, destinations incl. Sandy Run, Pickens C.H. and Pendleton S.C., overall Very Fine (Image)Search for comparables at
SiegelAuctions.com |
E. $ 300-400
SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction |
