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Sale 53: The Richard Warren Collection of Confederate States

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Town Markings - South Carolina to Texas

Lots 4103-4112 Lots 4113-4122 Lots 4123-4124

Lot 4103    

Confederacy, Beaufort, S.C., Oct. 16, 1861, cds with handstamped "Paid 5" (type A) on cover addressed to "Greenville, S.C.", small edge tears at top, top back flap missing, Fine and scarce; Signed Brian Green who notes this to be one of only two examples recorded.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Beaufort was occupied November 9, 1861 and remained Union for the balance of the war.

Realized: $290

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Lot 4104    

Confederacy, Gourdins, S.C., Sept 27, manuscript postmark with matching pen strokes on 1863 10¢ blue, on yellow cover addressed to Caven's Old Field Post, Spartanburg County, S.C.; flap tears and edge wear, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 12    Estimate $200 - 300.

Gourdins was a station on the North East Railroad in Williamsburg District. The post office there was discontinued by the U.S. in 1860 and the Confederate Post Office re-established it in 1863. This is the only recorded cover and the listing cover.

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Lot 4105    

Confederacy, Hodges S.C. Jun 14, double-lined cds with matching revalued handstamped "Paid" "10" over "5" on turned cover addressed to Mrs. Ann L. Lamar of Columbia S.C., inside use franked with 1863, 10¢ greenish blue tied by grid cancel with matching perfect strike of "Flat Rock N.C. June 11" cds to Miss Mary E. Pickney at Hodges Station S.C., De La Rue & Co. London embossed imprint along flap edge, Very Fine, this is the listing copy, ex- Walcott, Kohn.
Scott No. 12c    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $350

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Lot 4106    

Confederacy, "Jacksonboro Depot, March 1st" (S.C.), manuscript postmark on tiny circa 1862 ladies cover to Camden, S.C. bearing pen cancelled 1861, 5¢ green, four margins, trivial gum staining at right edge; flap torn, Very Fine and attractive, A scarce Colleton County town.
Scott No. 1    Estimate $150 - 200.

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Lot 4107    

Confederacy, Kingstree S.C. 18 Aug., fine strike of cds ties 1863, 10¢ greenish blue, four margins, on adversity cover made from mathematical table, addressed to Asst. Surg. W.W. Fraser, So. Ca. Hospital, Petersburg Va., Very Fine, This was featured in Terry Hambrecht's article in March-April 1987 Confederate Philatelist., ex-Hambrecht.
Scott No. 12c    Estimate $200 - 300.

Dr. William Washington Fraser (1835-1910) was born in South Carolina and received his M.D. from the Medical College of South Carolina. He enlisted as a sergeant, served as an orderly, was variously a patient himself (neuralgia and debility) and quite late in the war was appointed and served as Assistant Surgeon.

Realized: $220

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Lot 4108    

Confederacy, "Level Land Sc, Oct 31", neat manuscript postmark with matching "Paid 5" rating on yellow cover addressed to Mr. J Andrew Robinson at Williamston S.C., an Extremely Fine gem.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

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Lot 4109    

Confederacy, Mt. Carmel, S.C., July 12 (1862), bold cds with matching crisp strike of handstamped "Paid 10" (type A) on neat orange cover from the Pettigrew correspondence to Haywood, N.C., a Superb cover with perfect strikes, ex-Myerson, Simon.
Estimate    $750 - 1,000.

THIS IS THE ONLY RECORDED STAMPLESS USE FROM MOUNT CARMEL.

Realized: $900

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Lot 4110    

Confederacy, Ninety Six, S.C., two covers from same town, one with pair of 1862, 5¢ blue tied by "Ninety Six, S.C. Jan 18" cds on greenish cover to Columbia S.C., other with bottom sheet margin copy of 1863, 10¢ blue with manuscript postmark of "96 SC, Mch 7" addressed to Col. Norris at Cuthbert Ga., Very Fine, a nice set of both postmark types.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $220

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Lot 4111    

Confederacy, Sandy Run S.C. Oct 25, fine strike of cds with matching "Paid" and "10" circled rating handstamp struck twice on homemade cover addressed to Mrs. E.B. Summerall, Blount's Ferry, Florida, Fine and scarce paid handstamp, Everett recorded only one example., ex-Agre.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

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Lot 4112    

Confederacy, Unionville, S.C., Oct 28, clear strike of cds with matching bold "Paid" in oval and "5" rate handstamps (type C) on dark buff 1861 cover to Columbia, S.C., 1861 docketing at left, Very Fine and scarce type; with 1992 C.S.A. certificate.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $125

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