Sale 59: The Robert J. Karrer Collection of Charleston Postal History

Lot 4256    

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.

Realized: $500

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Lot 4257    

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.

Realized: $200

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Lot 4258    

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.

Realized: $170

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Lot 4259    

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.

Realized: $290

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Lot 4260    

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.

Realized: $250

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Lot 4261    

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.

Realized: $210

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Lot 4262    

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.

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Lot 4263    

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.

Realized: $135

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Lot 4264    

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 $150 - 200.

Realized: $130

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Lot 4265    

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 Savannah River.

Realized: $450

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