Sale 123: The Civil War Sale

Lot 2111    

Confederacy, Due West Corner, S.C. Feb. 25 (1861), bold and complete 32mm cds on 3¢ Star Die entire to Cowpens P.O., S.C., used during the U.S. rate period, slightly reduced at left & minor soiling, F.-V.F., quite attractive and scarce, signed Kaufmann.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $120

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Lot 2112    

Confederacy, Friendship, S.C. March 7th, manuscript postmark on United States 1860-61 3¢ Star Die entire used during the U.S. rate period to Sumpter S.C., Very Fine (Stets & Teal Rarity 7), ex-Kohn, signed Kaufmann.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Wm. Baker Hanesworth, an Attorney, Judge and prominent citizen. He was involved with The Sumpter Banner, one of the earliest newspapers in Sumpter.

Realized: $130

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Lot 2113    

Confederacy, Friendship, S.C. March 15th, manuscript postmark on cover to Sumpter S.C., franked with United States 1857, 3¢ dull red Dull Red (small tear) with manuscript cancel, light water stain at right, Very Fine, used during the US rate period (Stets & Teal Rarity 7).
Estimate    $150 - 250.

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Lot 2114    

Confederacy, Fulton, S.C. Feb 29 (1861), manuscript postmark on United States 1860-61 3¢ Star Die entire to Sumpter S.C., used during the Federal rate period, with enclosure, light edge soiling, still Very Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $120

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Lot 2115    

Confederacy, Georgetown, S.C. Apr. 2, 1861, cds with matching "Paid" in circle (used during the U.S. rate period) on cover to Horry Dist., redirected to Marion CH, S.C., slight reduction at left with minor insect damage, still Very Fine, ex-MacBride & Zimmerman.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Capt. J.C. McClenaghan was in Co. E, Gregg's First, 8th S.C.V.

Realized: $150

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Lot 2116    

Confederacy, Georgetown, S.C. Apr. 19, 1861, bold 32mm cds with matching "Paid 1" in circle (used during the US rate period) on drop cover to "Pee Dee" (a plantation on the Great Pee Dee River that runs thru Georgetown), barely reduced at top, Very Fine, the listing copy, Very Fine and rare, This cover is the listing example in Dietz and New CSA catalog. Pictured in Dietz, ex-MacBride, Zimmerman, Oswald and Cantey.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $475

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Lot 2117    

Confederacy, Georgetown, S.C., Apr 22, 1861, cds with matching grid canceling on U.S. 1860, 3¢ Star Die entire to railroad office in Alexandria, Va.; reduced at left, fresh & Very Fine.
Scott No. U.S. U27    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $110

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Lot 2118    

Confederacy, Greenville C.H., S.C. May 21 (1861), cds on 1860-61 3¢ Star Die entire (U27) to Genl. S. McGowan, Abbeville C.H., S.C., small sealed backflap tear, Very Fine and very attractive CSA usage, ex-Kohn, J. Hill.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

S. McGowan served 13 years in S.C. Statehouse and served as staff Capt. during Mexican War. In 1861 he was a Major General of militia and commanded a brigade at the reduction of Fort Sumpter, promoted to Brig. Gen. in 1863, wounded four times and was with Lee at Appomattox. Died in 1897.

Realized: $110

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Lot 2119    

Confederacy, Hamburgh S.C., Paid, Apr. 5 (1861), 32mm cds with integral "Paid" on small cover to Morris Island, Charleston, S.C., manuscript "Paid 3" (US rate period), manuscript notation "Care of Capt. R. Merriwether, Gregg's Reg. S.C.V", light edge soiling and opened at right, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $160

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Lot 2120    

Confederacy, Johnson S.C., May 20 (1861), manuscript postmark on 7-Star Confederate Patriotic (Type F7-18) cover to Longmire's Store S.C., franked with United States 1857, 3¢ dull red dull red (stamp with couple tiny flaws) canceled manuscript "X", overall Very Fine, a scarce Confederate use of a U.S. stamp on a Confederate patriotic cover, ex-Mason, Kohn & Bleuler.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $425

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