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Sale 60: The Westpex Auction

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Postmasters' Provisionals

Lot 3040    

Confederacy, Charleston, S.C., 1861, 5¢ blue, large margins showing framelines on all sides except bottom right corner, tied by "Charleston S.C. Nov 5" cds on cover to Revd. H. A. Tupper, Chaplain 9th Geo. Vols., Richmond Va., forwarded to Manassas Junction Va. with "Richmond Va. Nov 9 1861" cds; part of flap missing, Very Fine.
Scott No. 16X1; $2,500    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

A SCARCE MILITARY FREE FORWARDED USE OF THE CHARLESTON POSTMASTER'S PROVISIONAL STAMP.

Regulations permitted forwarding letters addressed to military personnel free of charge even though as in this case the new destination exceeded the 500 mile "short" rate from Charleston.

Realized: $625

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