Confederacy, "By Flag of Truce, Via Charleston S.C. Manuscript endorsement at top left of 1864 yellow cover to Browers Mills N.C., pencil "Ex H" examiner's marking at left, bearing 10¢ blue (11), large margins, corner crease upper right, tied by "Charleston S.C. Oct 30" cds, Very Fine.
Estimate; $300 - 400.
Initially this letter would have been in an outer envelope with a U.S. stamp, but it...
Auction # 59 - Robert J. Karrer Collection of Charleston SC
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Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 59 - Robert J. Karrer Collection of Charleston SC
In addition to the general auction, we will offer the Robert J. Karrer Collection of Charleston SC from Colonial to Post-Civil War including Carriers, C.S.A. Postmaster Provisionals, etc. with nearly 400 lots presented in a separate auction catalog.
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Lot #4358 - charleston during the confederacy flag of truce covers
Lot #4359 - charleston during the confederacy flag of truce covers
Confederacy, Charleston S.C. Cds of late 1864/early 1865 ties 10¢ blue, Keatinge & Ball (12), four margins, on through the lines cover most likely from the Occupied South due to franking of C.S.A. postage to Charleston S.C. with Union manuscript "Examined, Jno. H. McCoy, Lt. Provost Genl." censor marking, forwarded in care of Washington Artillery at Adams Run with Charleston large "2" cent due rating handstamp (CSA type H...
Lot #4360 - charleston during the confederacy flag of truce covers
Confederacy, Charleston S.C. Apr 20 1864. Cds ties 10¢ blue (11) four large margins, on turned cover to Mobile Ala., cover turned and sent with 5¢ blue (7) horizontal pair, margins to just touched, tied by two strikes of "Mobile Ala Apr 26" cds to Emile Reynes in care of Cpt. G. Legarddeur of Orleans Guard Battery at Charleston S.C., docketing on flap indicates sent from the affluent suburb of Spring Hill, F.-V.F....
Lot #4361 - charleston during the confederacy flag of truce covers
Confederacy, Norfolk Va. Dec 18, 1861. Blue cds with matching "Paid 5c" in circle handstamp (CSA type C) on civilian flag-of-truce cover to Charleston S.C., pencil "Exd. 10cts. postage due." notation, probably enclosed in outer cover containing funds for postage and addressed to Fortress Monroe, typical of flag-of-truce mail it was exchanged at Norfolk, Extremely Fine and choice, with photocopy of C.S.A. authentication...
Lot #4362 - charleston during the confederacy flag of truce covers
Confederacy, Norfolk Va. Feb 22, 1862. Blue cds with matching "5" due rating handstamp (CSA type I) on civilian flag-of-truce cover to Charleston S.C., Union manuscript "Ed. S.G." censor marking at top right, Very Fine.
Estimate; $300 - 400.
Letter was addressed to 44 South Bay in downtown Charleston, quite likely indicating delivery by the Penny Post. Norfolk remained in Confederate hands until May...
Lot #4363 - charleston during the confederacy flag of truce covers
Confederacy, "Via Flag of Truce Norfolk". Manuscript endorsement on orange cover to New York, letter written Feb. 20th 1862 at Willington S.C. (no longer present) and sent privately to Charleston where bold "Charleston S.C. Feb 24 186" cds struck and "Paid 5" circular handstamp (CSA type E) struck, U.S. 3¢ rose (65) placed over and tied by "Old Point Comfort Va. Mar 14" cds; missing bottom flap, Very Fine.
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