Lot
1967 
Confederacy, (South Carolina) Charleston S.C. Oct. 29, 1861, bold double-circle datestamp with "Paid 5" in circle handstamp on yellow cover with Geo. W. Williams & Co. Wholesale Grocer's green cameo corner card to Greensboro N.C., Very Fine, an attractive handstamped Paid advertising cover, ex-Calhoun. Estimate $300 - 400.
In 1852, Geo. W. Williams & Company was established as a wholesale grocery house in Charleston, SC. George was appointed by the S.C. State Legislature during the War Between the States to procure food for the soldiers' families and the poor of Charleston.
Realized: $240
Lot
1968
Confederacy, (South Carolina) Charleston, S.C., Nov 20, 1861, cds with matching "Paid 5" in circle on embossed ladies cover sent to Asheville, NC., Very Fine, ex-Calhoun. Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $70
Lot
1969
Confederacy, (South Carolina) Sumter S.C., Aug 27, 1861, bold cds with matching "Paid" and large "10" in circle rating handstamps on green cover addressed to Col. J.H. Witherspoon at Lancaster C.H., S.C., partial flap, Very Fine and attractive. C.S.A. Catalog No. D Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $150
Lot
1970
Confederacy, (Tennessee) Athens Ten. Dec 1, 1861, sharp strike of cds with matching "paid" and "5" rating handstamps on light buff cover to Kingston Tenn., Very Fine and choice. C.S.A. Catalog No. A; $300 Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $130
Lot
1971
Confederacy, (Texas) Anderson, Tex., Jan. 23, cds and "Paid 10" rate in manuscript on buff cover sent to John W. Scott, Capt. Dickey's Company, Elmore's, Regt., Galveston, Texas, flap missing & small repair at top, Very Fine appearance, This was the 20th Texas Infantry (Elmore's) that was part of the Army of the Trans-Mississippi Department that served in Texas. Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $120
Lot
1972
Confederacy, (Texas) Paris, Texas, Aug 31, cds with matching "Paid 10" rating handstamp on U.S. 3¢ star die entire turned inside-out to Unionville Texas; reduced slightly at top, opened for display, flap replaced, rare and Fine appearance. C.S.A. Catalog No. B; $500 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $240
Lot
1973
Confederacy, (Virginia) Forest Depot Va., Sep 15, balloon-style cds with matching "Paid 5 / Cents" two-line rating handstamp on cover with military address to Dr. Richard N. Hewitt, 42d Regiment Va Vols, Care of Col J.D. Banks, Hamtonsville Va.; tiny repaired edge nick and flap, Fine and rare. C.S.A. Catalog No. B; $500 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $425
Lot
1974
Confederacy, (Virginia) Norfolk Va., group of 6 covers with blue handstamped markings comprising "Paid" in circle and "5" (type D $300); "Paid 5 C" in circle (type C $200); "Paid 10 C." in circle (type E $200); "Paid" in circle and "20" (type G $500); "Paid 10 C" in circle rerated with "Paid 5 C." in circle (type E var. $300); and 1861 use with manuscript "Norfolk Va, Aug 31st 1861" and blue crayon "Drop 2" to Columbus Ga. (PFC declining opinion on when or where "Drop 2" applied); few flaws, F.-V.F. C.S.A. Catalog $1,500+. Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Lot
1975
Confederacy, (Virginia) Norfolk Va., two covers, first with blue "Norfolk Va., Sep 6, 1861" double-circle datestamp with matching "Paid" in circle and "5" rating handstamps to Berea S.C., and second with blue "Norfolk Va., Jun 25, 1861" double-circle datestamp with matching "Paid" in circle and "10" rating handstamps to Mobile Ala.; small flaws, F.-V.F. and scarce pair. C.S.A. Catalog No. D, F; $600 Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot
1976
Confederacy, (Virginia) Norfolk, Va, Jan 3, 1862, two strikes of blue cds with matching "10" rate handstamp on cover from Private E. Fowler, La. Guards Artillery, Capt. C.E. Girardey, addressed to Baton Rouge, F.-V.F. Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $70