Sale 35: The Autumn Sale

Lot 2738    

Confederacy, Black Oak, S.C., June 18th 1861. Manuscript postmark and "Paid" notation on cover to Charleston, S.C., forwarded to Sandover with "Charleston, S.C., Jun 21, 186"1 cds and "Paid 5" in circle handstamp, Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $160

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Lot 2739    

Confederacy, Camden, S.C., Jan 17 (1863). Double circle postmark tying 1862 5¢ blue pair (just touched top left otherwise large margins) on long folded letter on lined paper from husband to wife in Charleston, Very Fine.
Scott No. 7    Estimate $75 - 100.

Realized: $90

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Lot 2740    

Confederacy, Camden, S.C./Oct. 3. Light strike of double circle postmark with matching "Paid 5" in circle rate handstamp on 1861 cover to "Gen. Wilmot G. DeSausseur, Charleston, South Carolina", F.-V.F., an interesting cover from Mrs. James Chesnut.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $150

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Lot 2741    

Confederacy, Charleston, S.C., Jul 21, 1861. Double circle postmark with handstamped "Paid 5", type III, on cover to Cashier in Hillsboro, Bank of Charleston printed oval ad on back flap which was is all there but regrettably torn in half, Extremely Fine.
Estimate    $50 - 75.

Realized: $50

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Lot 2742    

Confederacy, Charleston, S.C., Aug 21, 186(2). Neat cds tying 1862, 5¢ blue pair (just in at top) on folded letter to "Gen. J. J. Pettigrew, Petersburg, Va." which has been crossed out and forwarded to Richmond with blue pen "Free" and then forwarded back to Petersburg with Richmond Aug 22, 1862 cds and straightline "Forwarded" handstamp, most interesting letter saying, among many other things, that he was stressed by having to compose Pettigrew's obituary before the fact and "how deeply and universally your supposed loss was felt" as well as news of writer's soldier son, opinions re the North, cotton on James Island, and more, Extremely Fine, Lovely pristine use.
Scott No. 6    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

Pettigrew commanded the defense of Petersburg in 1863 and was mortally wounded at Falling Waters, W. Va. 17 July 1863 when they were finally in need of that obituary prematurely written.

Realized: $750

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Lot 2743    

Confederacy, Charleston S.C./Jan. 9 (1862). Large single rim cds with soldiers (Due) "5" handstamp on blue folded cover addressed to Mrs. Ann B. Royall, New Market, Abbeville Dist, S.C., cover with military endorsement at top left "Sergt Royall Santee Artillery.", small ink spots & wrinkle, otherwise Very Fine, The "Santee Artillery" was originally Co. B 6th SC Inf Battalion and served as an infantry unit until transferred to the artillery in early 1863. The unit basically spent the war in the Charleston area assigned to the defenses of the city. (no photo).
Estimate    $50 - 75.

Realized: $70

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Lot 2744    

Confederacy, Charleston, S.C. Large size cds on four Soldier's covers with large (Due) "10" handstamp, all with Soldier's endorsement, Very Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $210

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Lot 2745    

Confederacy, Charleston, S.C. Single or double line cds on 7 covers, mostly 1861 usages with "Paid 5" rates, including two forwarding usages, regimental addressed and an additional incoming cover with blue Pendleton, S. C. cds, overall Very Fine.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $400

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Lot 2746    

Confederacy, Charleston, S.C. 1861 cds on two covers; one with "Paid 5" and other "Paid 10" in circle rate handstamps, one with cover tear affecting postmark, Very Fine.
Estimate    $75 - 100.

Realized: $35

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Lot 2747    

Confederacy, Charleston, S.C. Bold cds in adversity cover made from writ of subpoena form, to Knoxville, Ga. with soldier letter endorsement and due "10" handstamp, Very Fine.
Estimate    $75 - 100.

Realized: $200

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