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

Free, Way, Advertised and Forwarded Mail
Lot Sym. Lot Description  
443 c ImageCharleston S.C. May 31, 1861. Bold strike of circular datestamp with matching "FREE" handstamp on buff cover addressed to the postmaster at Glymphville S.C., sent by postmaster Alfred Huger, missing part of top flap, Very Fine Confederate State use on the day U.S. post office operations in the South were terminated and the day before the Confederate postal system was inaugurated, this is the only recorded example of the Charleston handstamped "FREE" marking used in the Confederacy (Image)

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 E. $ 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $950.00
Will close during Public Auction
444 c ImageCharleston S.C. Apr. 7, 1861. Neat strike of double-circle datestamp ties 3c Dull Red, Ty. III (26), pre-printing paperfold, red crayon "Way 1" on inbound cover to Charleston, minor soiling, Very Fine, this was handed to the postman on his way from another post office to Charleston and so was charged the additional 1c (Image)

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 E. $ 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $950.00
Will close during Public Auction
445 c ImageAbbeville S.C. Apr. 15 (1861). Circular datestamp cancels 3c Red on Buff Star Die entire (U27) to Charleston and forwarded back to Abbeville, bold "Charleston S.C. Apr. 26" double-circle datestamp struck twice, matching "ADVERTISED/ONE CENT" boxed handstamp, red crayon "For 3" rating, reduced at left, missing part of top flap, minor wear, Very Fine, very unusual and scarce use, accompanied by copy of the Charleston Courier showing the name advertised in the paper, the postmaster must have been notified that the recipient had gone back to Abbeville, this is the only reported Confederate State use of this auxiliary marking (Image)

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 E. $ 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $1,100.00
Will close during Public Auction
446 c ImageRock Hill S.C. Apr. 11 (1861). Bold strike of circular datestamp on 3c Red on Buff Star Die entire (U27) to Charleston and forwarded to York S.C., neat "Charleston S.C. May 21, 1861" double-circle datestamp, red crayon "for 3", also with "DUE" and "2" handstamps at lower left for advertising fee, some slight edgewear, Very Fine and very unusual use (Image)

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 E. $ 750-1,000

SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction

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