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

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Charleston Specialized Usages - Missent & Way Covers

Lots 4327-4331

Lot 4327    

Confederacy, (Missent & Forwarded) Charleston S.C. May 15 186, cds ties 5¢ light blue (6), four margins, on circa 1862 cover to Fort Hill S.C., sent in error to Fort Mill, manuscript "Forwarded from Fort Mill S.C. May 17" postmark for forwarding correctly to Fort Hill, F.-V.F., a scarce missent use showing the confusion between South Carolina Forts of Fort Mill and Fort Hill.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $170

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Lot 4328    

Confederacy, (Missent & Forwarded) Charleston S.C. May 6 186, cds with matching large "10" due rating handstamp (CSA type K) on adversity cover made from printed form to Laurens Hill Ga., manuscript soldier's endorsement of the 6th Ga. Regiment at top left, pencil "Misst & Ford" rating and "Lawrence Ville Ga. May 11" cds adjacent; light diagonal fold, Very Fine, a scarce missent and forwarded small Georgia town use.
Estimate    $400 - 600.

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Lot 4329    

Confederacy, (Missent) Abbeville C.H. S.C. Feb 18, partial cds ties 10¢ blue (12), faulty from opening, on reverse of cover to Charleston S.C.; blue "Columbia Feb 20" cds and matching "Missent" straightline handstamp, forwarded to Charleston free of charge due to error, Very Fine.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $170

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Lot 4330    

Confederacy, (Missent) Charleston S.C. Mar 28 186, cds ties 5¢ green (1), three large margins, bottom just clear, on 1862 buff cover to Camden S.C., blue "Colombia S.C. Mar 31" cds and matching "Missent" straightline handstamp; cover staining, Fine and scarce missent use.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $240

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Lot 4331    

Confederacy, (Way) "Way 1", pencil rating ties 1862, 5¢ blue, four margins, on homemade cover to Charleston S.C., a Very Fine and rare way use, ex-Kohn, Teffs.
Scott No. 4    Estimate $500 - 750.

This was handed to the postman on his way from another post office to Charleston and so was charged the additional 1¢.

Realized: $850

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