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

Provisional Stamps: April-July 1862 Dates Off-Cover

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Lot Description

574

Charleston S.C., 5c Blue (16X1). Type G, large margins with three complete outer framelines, ample at right, intense shade and impression, neat June 17, 1862 double-circle datestamp, small corner crease at bottom right, Very Fine appearance, a scarce use in June 1862 during the brief period when the General Issues were unavailable in Charleston (Image)

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$ 850.00

SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction

575

Charleston S.C., 5c Blue (16X1). Type J, large margins showing three complete outer framelines, ample at left, tied on piece by June 21, 1862 circular datestamp, pressed-out vertical crease at right where some soiling, otherwise Fine, a scarce use from June 1862 when a shortage of General Issues necessitated the reintroduction of the provisional (Image)

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$ 850.00

SOLD for $225.00
Will close during Public Auction

576

Charleston S.C., 5c Blue (16X1). Type P, ample margins to touched, bright shade, June 1862 double-circle datestamp, tiny thin speck, tiny tear at left center, Fine appearance, scarce use in June 1862 during a brief period when the General Issues were not available in Charleston (Image)

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$ 850.00

SOLD for $190.00
Will close during Public Auction

577

Charleston S.C., 5c Blue (16X1). Type L, large margins showing outer framelines to just in at left, clear strike of July 1862 double-circle datestamp, fresh and Fine, a scarce July 1862 use during a brief period when the provisionals were re-released (Image)

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$ 850.00

SOLD for $250.00
Will close during Public Auction

578

Charleston S.C., 5c Blue (16X1). Type A, two large margins with outer framelines to just touched at bottom, rich color, clear strike of June 15, 1862 double-circle datestamp, small thin spot at left center, Fine appearance, scarce June 1862 use when General Issues were unavailable in Charleston (Image)

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$ 850.00

SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction

579

Charleston S.C., 5c Blue (16X1). Type L, large margins to touched, rich color, neat July 29, 1862 double-circle datestamp, thinned at top right, tiny tears at top and bottom, otherwise Fine, scarce July 1862 use during the brief period when the provisionals were re-released (Image)

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$ 850.00

SOLD for $170.00
Will close during Public Auction

580

Charleston S.C., 5c Blue (16X1). Type K, two margins with outer framelines to touched at top, neat strike of June 1862 double-circle datestamp, expertly repaired, otherwise Fine, a scarce use from June 1862 when a shortage of General Issues necessitated the reintroduction of the provisional, "Mended" backstamp (Image)

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$ 850.00

SOLD for $160.00
Will close during Public Auction

581

Charleston S.C., 5c Blue (16X1). Type C, April 11, 1862 double-circle datestamp, defective where repaired along margins, otherwise Fine, scarce late use (Image)

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$ 850.00

SOLD for $70.00
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582

Charleston S.C., 5c Blue (16X1). Type X10, large margins with three complete outer framelines to just touched at right, tied by "DUE 10" handstamp of Tudor Hall Va. on small piece, stamp with small tear at lower right, Very Fine appearance, a rare attempted use of this Postmaster's Provisional from outside of Charleston (Image)

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E. $ 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction