Confederacy, Charleston, S.C., 1861, 5¢ blue. Three margins, tied by partial "Charleston S.C. Oct 18 1861" cds on orange buff cover to Lynchburg Va., red crayon "Due 5" rating for 10¢ rate over 500 miles, additional bold strike of Lynchburg "DUE 5" handstamp (CSA type H) clearly restates postage due; faults including no backflap, Fine, A rare underpaid use of the Charleston postmaster's provisional.
Scott No. 16X1...
Auction # 59 - Robert J. Karrer Collection of Charleston SC
By: Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc.
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 #4246 - charleston during the confederacy charleston postmasters' provisionals
Lot #4247 - charleston during the confederacy charleston postmasters' provisionals
Confederacy, Charleston, S.C., 1861, 5¢ blue. Four large margins showing frame lines on all sides, tied by "Charleston S.C. June 20 186" cds on light blue cover to Flat Rock N.C., Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott No. 16X1; Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.
A REMARKABLE USE OF THE CHARLESTON 5¢ PROVISIONAL STAMP DURING THE TEMPORARY REGULAR ISSUE SHORTAGE OF JUNE 1862.
This late use of the Charleston...
Lot #4248 - charleston during the confederacy charleston postmasters' provisionals
Confederacy, Charleston, S.C., 1861, 5¢ blue. Cancelled by "Charleston S.C. Sep 16 1861" cds and addressed to Newberry C.H. S.C., forwarded to Greenville with manuscript "Ford 5" due rating, some docketing at left; invisible cover edge tear at right, Very Fine and choice.
Scott No. 16XU1; $3,500.
A RARE FORWARDED EXAMPLE OF THE CHARLESTON S.C. 5¢ ON WHITE PROVISIONAL ENTIRE.
Lot #4249 - charleston during the confederacy charleston postmasters' provisionals
Confederacy, Charleston, S.C., 1861, 5¢ blue on orange. Cancelled by "Charleston S.C. Sep 1 1861" cds and addressed to Jas. F. Smith at Hodges Depot, S.C.; reduced slightly at top, small bit of flap missing, F.-V.F. and rare.
Scott No. 16XU3; $3,500.
A DESIRABLE EXAMPLE OF THE CHARLESTON S.C. 5¢ ON ORANGE PROVISIONAL ENTIRE.
Lot #4250 - charleston during the confederacy charleston postmasters' provisionals
Confederacy, Charleston, S.C., 1861, 5¢ blue on dark orange buff. Cancelled by "Charleston S.C. Sep 5 1861" cds and addressed to J. A. Kirkpatrick at Greenville S.C.; some staining, reduced slightly at left, Fine.
Scott No. 16XU3 var.; $3,500.
Lot #4251 - charleston during the confederacy charleston postmasters' provisionals
Confederacy, Charleston, S.C., 1861, 5¢ blue on buff. Cancelled by "Charleston S.C. Aug 16 1861" and addressed to Laurens S.C.; top edge repaired and two flaps replaced, Very Fine appearance, ex-Kohn, Stonewall.
Scott No. 16XU4; $3,500.
THE EARLIEST RECORDED USE OF A CHARLESTON C.S.A. PROVISIONAL.
In August 1861, Charleston Postmaster Huger ordered stamped envelopes from Walker, Evans & Co....
Lot #4252 - charleston during the confederacy charleston postmasters' provisionals
Confederacy, Charleston, S.C., 1861, 5¢ blue on blue. Cancelled by sharp bold strike of "Charleston S.C. Oct 8 1861" cds and addressed to Sumter S.C., pencil "Due 5", magenta docketing at top left, Extremely Fine, Ex-Weill Brothers, W. Carroll.
Scott No. 16XU5; $3,500.
A CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE CHARLESTON S.C. 5¢ ON BLUE PROVISIONAL ENTIRE.
Lot #4253 - charleston during the confederacy charleston postmasters' provisionals
Confederacy, Charleston, S.C., 1861, 5¢ blue on blue. Cancelled by "Charleston S.C. Oct 23 1861" cds and military address to Wm Aiken Kelly, care Capt C. D. Barksdale, 1st Regmt S.C. Vol. at Suffolk Va., located just within 500 miles; edge fault and some pinholes, Fine and rare, ex-Mueller.
Scott No. 16XU5; $3,500.
Lot #4254 - charleston during the confederacy charleston postmasters' provisionals
Confederacy, Charleston, S.C., 1861, 10¢ black. Cut square, clear strike of handstamp on piece, partial "Hardeeville S.C. Aug 27 1863" cds and bold "Due 10" arc rating handstamp (CSA type B), Very Fine.
Scott No. 16XU7; $3,000.
THIS IS THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THE CHARLESTON PALMETTO TREE 10¢ BLACK PROVISIONAL HANDSTAMP.
This 10¢ handstamped use was apparently from a soldier stationed in...
Lot #4255 - charleston during the confederacy charleston postmasters' provisionals
Confederacy, New Orleans, La., 1861, 5¢ red brown. Horizontal pair, positions 28-29, large margins to just touching at top, tied by "New Orleans Apr 1" cds on circa 1862 cover to Charleston S.C.; slightly reduced at left, F.-V.F., with 2000 CSA cert. stating "refolded at top" that we disagree with.
Scott No. 62X4; Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot #4256 - charleston during the confederacy confederate 1861-62 regular issues used in charleston
Confederacy, 1861, 5¢ green. Four even margins, deep rich color, tied by "Charleston S.C. Jan 3 1862" cds on all-over shaded Charleston Hotel ad cover to Augusta Ga.; purple non-contemporary docketing, small opening flaw, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 1; Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot #4257 - charleston during the confederacy confederate 1861-62 regular issues used in charleston
Confederacy, 1861, 5¢ green. Huge margins except just touched at right, tied by "Charleston S.C. Dec 13 1861" cds on cover to Abbeville C.H., S.C.; small opening tear at top right, a clean and Very Fine use.
Scott No. 1; Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot #4258 - charleston during the confederacy confederate 1861-62 regular issues used in charleston
Confederacy, 1861, 5¢ green. Irregular margins to slightly in, pretty shade, tied by bold "Charleston S.C. Apr 26 186(2) " cds on clean light yellow J.N. Robson Commission Merchant oval corner card cover to Petersburg Va.; light gum soaks, backflap tear, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 1; Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot #4259 - charleston during the confederacy confederate 1861-62 regular issues used in charleston
Confederacy, 1861, 5¢ green. Full margins to barely touched, tied by "Charleston S.C. Mar 21 186 (2) " cds on yellow S. Wyatt & Co. Tobacco Commission Merchant oval corner card cover to Petersburg Va.; minor toning affects stamp, reduced slightly at right, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 1; Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot #4260 - charleston during the confederacy confederate 1861-62 regular issues used in charleston
Confederacy, 1861, 5¢ green. Margins to just touched at top, minor gum toning, tied by neat "Charleston S.C. Jun 30" cds (type 5) on circa 1862 orange buff cover to Mount Gallagher S.C., small edge tear and faulty flap, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 1; Estimate $200 - 300.
THIS WAS THE LAST DAY OF THE 5¢ RATE FOR UNDER 500 MILES.
Lot #4261 - charleston during the confederacy confederate 1861-62 regular issues used in charleston
Confederacy, 1861, 10¢ blue. Full to mostly large margins, diagonal crease with small tear, tied by neat "Charleston S.C. Jan 29 186 (2) " cds on 1862 folded cover to New Orleans La., Very Fine appearance.
Scott No. 2; Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot #4262 - charleston during the confederacy confederate 1861-62 regular issues used in charleston
Confederacy, 1861, 10¢ blue. Stone Y, margins to touched, tiny tear at bottom, tied by "Charleston S.C. Sep 15 186 (2)" on cover to Flat Rock N.c., additional large "10" cent due rating handstamp (CSA type K) showing letter was double-weight, cover faults, Fine.
Scott No. 2; Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot #4263 - charleston during the confederacy confederate 1861-62 regular issues used in charleston
Confederacy, 1861, 10¢ light blue, Patterson printing. Huge margins including part of stamp at left, close at bottom, tied by neat "Charleston S.C. Oct 21 1862" cds on yellow cover to Petersburg Va.; reduced slightly at top not affecting stamp, non-contemporary docketing, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. 2; Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot #4264 - charleston during the confederacy confederate 1861-62 regular issues used in charleston
Confederacy, 1861, 10¢ blue. Stone Y, huge margins including sheet margin at right, tied by neat "Charleston S.C. Nov 17 186 (2)" cds on locally addressed orange buff cover to care of Down Freight Agent in Charleston, endorsed "Care of the So. Ca. R. Rd. Co." at bottom right, pencil 1862 docketing; minor gum toning and reduced slightly at left, Fine, A very rare 2¢ drop letter rate overpaid by 8¢.
Scott No. 2; Estimate $...
Lot #4265 - charleston during the confederacy confederate 1861-62 regular issues used in charleston
Confederacy, 1861, 10¢ light blue, Stone Y. Three singles copies, mostly complete margins, some faults, tied by three strikes of "Charleston S.C. Oct 14 1862" cds to 1862 folded letter of administration to Hamburg S.C.; light overall toning, Fine and scarce triple-weight use.
Scott No. 2a; Estimate $300 - 400.
Hamburg S.C. was a town located at the western terminus of the South Carolina railroad on the...
Lot #4266 - charleston during the confederacy confederate 1861-62 regular issues used in charleston
Confederacy, 1861, 10¢ dark blue, Patterson printing. Huge margins except ample at left, deep rich color, tied by "Charleston S.C. Sep 20 1862" cds on turned orange buff cover to Lynchburg S.C., inside original private use to B. Newman, Blue Creek Oh., Very Fine, ex-Telep.
Scott No. 2b; Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot #4267 - charleston during the confederacy confederate 1861-62 regular issues used in charleston
Confederacy, 1862, 2¢ green. Large margins to just touched at top, tied by neat "Charleston S.C. Dec 27 1863" cds on homemade brown cover to Wright's Bluff S.C., pencil "Due 8" indicating that cover was not accepted for the circular rate probably due to writing on the circular; stamp barely affected by light horizontal file fold (not mentioned on cert), otherwise Very Fine and interesting use, with 2009 C.S.A....
Lot #4268 - charleston during the confederacy confederate 1861-62 regular issues used in charleston
Confederacy, 1862, 2¢ green. Large margins to slightly in at right, tied by neat "Charleston S.C. 'Paid' Sep 30 186 " cds on Feb. 1862 George W. Williams merchant circular to Morganton S.C., circular is requesting payments of account due; light horizontal fold affects stamp, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. 3; $3,500 on cover.
A RARE CIRCULAR RATE USE FROM CHARLESTON BEARING THE 2¢ GREEN 1862 ISSUE.
Lot #4269 - charleston during the confederacy confederate 1861-62 regular issues used in charleston
Confederacy, 1862, 2¢ green. Three margins, just touched at right, tear at left, tied by "Charleston S.C. May 22 186 " cds to short-paid 1862 mourning cover to Greenville, S.C., red crayon "Due 3"; two vertical creases, reduced at right, cds overinked at top, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 3; $3,500.
A RARE USAGE OF THE 1863 2¢ GREEN WITH DUE MARKING TO MAKE THE 5¢ RATE FOR UNDER 500 MILES.
We...
Lot #4270 - charleston during the confederacy confederate 1861-62 regular issues used in charleston
Confederacy, 1862, 2¢ green. Margins to slightly in, beautiful deep color, tied by bold "Charleston S.C. Feb 25 186" cds on buff legal size cover to James Tupper, Auditor of State at Charleston S.C., manuscript "Official Business" endorsement at top right; reduced slightly at right, top edge mend, Very Fine appearance.
Scott No. 3; $3,500.
A SCARCE 2¢ GREEN 1862 ISSUE OFFICIAL BUSINESS USE AT THE 2¢ LOCAL...
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