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

Provisional Stamps: On-Cover incl. Multiples & Forwarded
Lot Sym. Lot Description  
638 c ImageCharleston S.C., 5c Blue (16X1). Horizontal pair, large margins showing largely complete outer framelines and part of adjoining stamp at left, tied by "Charleston S.C. Nov. 2, 1861" circular datestamp on legal-size cover to Columbia S.C., docketed at far left, missing part of top flap, few cover tears at left next to vertical file fold

VERY FINE. A RARE PAIR OF THE CHARLESTON POSTMASTER'S PROVISIONAL ON COVER. ONLY FOUR PAIRS ON COVER ARE RECORDED IN THE CALHOUN CENSUS.

The census of Charleston provisional covers includes one vertical and three horizontal pairs. Three covers are also known with two singles.

Illustrated in the Calhoun book on p. 106. (Image)

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 $ 5,000.00

SOLD for $3,000.00
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639 c ImageCharleston S.C., 5c Blue (16X1). Vertical pair from upper right corner of the sheet (Types E and K), three large margins with complete framelines, just in along left, rich color, tied by neat strike of "Charleston S.C. Sep. 21, 1861" circular datestamp on buff cover to Huntsville Ala., reduced at left

VERY FINE. THIS IS THE EARLIEST REPORTED USE OF A MULTIPLE OF THE 5-CENT ADHESIVE CHARLESTON POSTMASTER'S PROVISIONAL ISSUE, AND THIS IS THE ONLY RECORDED VERTICAL PAIR.

The Calhoun census contains one vertical pair (offered here) and three horizontal pairs. Three covers are also known bearing two singles to make up the 10c rate. (Image)

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 $ 5,000.00

SOLD for $2,500.00
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640 c ImageCharleston S.C., 5c Blue (16X1). Two singles originally forming a vertical pair, Types K and R, large margins to in where unevenly separated, tied by "Charleston S.C. Oct. 27, 1861" double-circle datestamp on small cover to Richmond Va., right stamp lifted to examine margins of bottom stamp and hinged in place, stamps with trivial wrinkles, right stamp small toned spot, some slight wear, Very Fine, scarce double-rate use, only seven covers are recorded bearing more than a single, illustrated in the Calhoun book on p. 61 (Image)

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 E. $ 2,000-3,000

SOLD for $1,000.00
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641 c ImageCharleston S.C., 5c Blue (16X1). Two singles, margins to in, tied by "Charleston S.C. Dec. 8, 1861" circular datestamp on blue cover to Richmond Va., with Hastie, Calhoun & Co. saddlery and hardware dealer's embossed advertising card on top flap, reduced at right affecting one stamp, stamps with other faults, still Fine, a rare double-rate use with an embossed design on the flap, only three covers are known bearing two singles, four pairs are also known, approximately fourteen advertising covers in total are recorded, illustrated in Calhoun book on p. 106 -- the General Issues went on sale in Charleston on Dec. 7 and Postmaster Huger announced on Dec. 9 that the "local stamps already sold will be recognized, but no more will be issued" (Calhoun, p. 81) (Image)

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 E. $ 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $400.00
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642 c ImageCharleston S.C., 5c Blue (16X1). Large even margins with complete outer framelines at top and bottom and traces at sides, deep rich color, tied by "Charleston S.C. Dec. 7, 1861" circular datestamp and used as forwarding postage on brown cover to Charleston and forwarded to Columbia S.C., neat "Winnsborough S.C. 5 Dec." circular datestamp with "Paid" and "5" handstamps applied at origin, the last partly visible under the adhesive, addressed to "Wilmot G. DeSaussure, Sec. Treay., Charleston S.C.", horizontal file fold well away from stamp

EXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL COVER WITH THE 5-CENT CHARLESTON POSTMASTER'S PROVISIONAL USED AS FORWARDING POSTAGE.

The Calhoun census contains perhaps a half-dozen examples of the provisional used as forwarding postage. This is without question one of the most beautiful. It is postmarked on the day that the General Issues went on sale at the Charleston post office. Postmaster Huger announced on Dec. 9 that the "local stamps already sold will be recognized, but no more will be issued" (Calhoun, p. 81).

The addressee, Wilmot Gibbes DeSaussure, served as the Secretary of the South Carolina Treasury and as a Representative to the State Assembly. He was appointed to Brigadier General of State Militia in 1861 and led the 4th Brigade throughout the Civil War. In 1862 he was elected State Adjutant General and Inspector General of Militia.

Ex Judd. Blue "Aug. 28, 1894" handstamp inside top flap. Illustrated in the Calhoun book on p. 78. (Image)

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 E. $ 5,000-7,500

SOLD for $5,000.00
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643 c ImageCharleston S.C., 5c Blue (16X1). Full even margins with complete outer framelines at sides, tied by "Charleston S.C. Nov. 14, 1861" double-circle datestamp on forwarded cover, originating with light strike of "Florence S.C." circular datestamp and manuscript "Paid", sent to Charleston and then forwarded to Pocotaglio Station on the Charleston & Savannah Railroad, stamp applied in Charleston to pay forwarding postage, barely reduced at right, some expert edge restoration, Very Fine appearance, scarce use of the Charleston provisional as forwarding postage, perhaps six are known (Image)

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 E. $ 1,500-2,000

SOLD for $1,500.00
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644 c ImageCharleston S.C., 5c Blue (16X1). Mostly large margins showing outer framelines, just in at left, cancelled by manuscript "#", matching "Wideman's S.C. Nov. 19th" manuscript postmark on cover to Scuppernong N.C., some edge flaws at top and with cover refolded along top edge, Fine, a scarce use of the 5c Charleston provisional at a post office other than Charleston, this was accepted as fully paid, perhaps eight or nine such uses are known, Wideman's is approximately 170 miles from Charleston, illustrated in the Calhoun book on p. 81 (Image)

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 E. $ 1,500-2,000

SOLD for $1,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

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