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49 
Confederacy, Greensborough, N.C./Jul. 17. Blue cds with matching straight line "Paid" and pencil "10" rate on cover addressed to Lieut. Charles C. Carmichael, Col. Archie Harrison's Regt., Company C, 30th Virginia Volunteers in Petersburg, Va., minor flap fault, Very Fine. Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $210
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50
Confederacy, Charleston, S.C./Oct. 31, 1863. Double circle postmark on Soldier's letter to Berzelia, Ga. with large "10" due handstamp (Dietz type D), endorsement at left from Corporal from Co. C, 28th Regt. Ga. Vols., Extremely Fine. Estimate $100 - 150.
During this time period, the 28th Regiment was assigned to the Charleston area as part of the Charleston Harbor defense.
Realized: $100
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51
Confederacy, Columbia, S.C. two covers showing 5¢ and 10¢ rates, first is to Charleston with original enclosure, postmarked blue "Columbia S.C./Sep. 4/5 cts." pre-war integral rate circular datestamp & matching "Paid 5" handstamps, flap torn, second is cover to Wateree, P.O., S.C. with blue "Columbia, S.C./Ma r. 22" cds with matching "Paid" in circle and large "10" rate handstamp, both Very Fine, ex-Cantey. Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $220
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52
Confederacy, Columbia, S.C./Jan. 4 (1862). Blue cds with matching straight line "Paid" & "2" handstamps on unsealed cover to Newberry, S.C. paying the 2¢ printed circular rate, cover includes original printed circular, Very Fine and choice This is a beautiful example of a printed circular rate usage., ex-Cantey (pictured in Monroe book, pg. 88). Estimate $500 - 750.
Printed circulars were permitted to be mailed for 2 cents provided they were inserted in an unsealed envelope or in an open ended wrapper.
Realized: $700
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53
Confederacy, Columbia, S.C./May 5. Blue cds on Soldier's letter to Arnold's Mills, S.C. with large blue "10" due handstamp, soldier's endorsement at top and routing instruction at bottom left, "via GCH, S.C." (via Greenville Court House, South Carolina), cover open at left & right, Extremely Fine, ex-Cantey. Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $100
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54
Confederacy, Williamston, S.C./Dec. 21. Cds on cover to Charleston, S.C. with matching "Paid" & "5" handstamps, cover with military address "Sullivans Island, Care Capt. J.B. Moore, Orr's Regiment Rifles S.C.V.", tiny corner repair, Very Fine& a nice Military Address (Pictured in Monroe Book, pg. 10). Estimate $100 - 150.
Orr's Regiment Rifles S.C.V., often referred to by other troops as the "The Pound Cake Regiment" because of its light duty. However, this changed as the war continued - out of the 1000 men, only 9 officers and 148 troops surrendered in 1865.
Realized: $290
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55
Confederacy, Norfolk, Va./Oct. 16, 1861. Blue double circle postmark on small ladies cover to Lowndesboro, Ala. with matching "Paid 10C" handstamp in circle, Very Fine (Pictured in Monroe Book, pg. 11). Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $90
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56
Confederacy, Petersburg, Va., Nov. 26 (1864). red cds with matching (Due) "10" in circle on cover to Rockbridge County, Va., with soldier's endorsement at left "Donald's Battery (an artillery unit from Virginia), McIntosh's Battalion, 3rd Corps, Army of Northern Virginia", Very Fine, a scarce cover to a Confederate artillery unit (pictured in Monroe book, pg. 90). Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $300
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57
Confederacy, Proctor's Creek, Va./Nov. 22, 1862. Neat cds on Soldier's letter with matching "Due 10" handstamp to Wadesboro, N.C., soldier's endorsement at bottom left from Company H, 43rd North Carolina Regiment, Extremely Fine (Pictured in Monroe Book, pg. 24). Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $230
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58
Confederacy, Lewisburgh, Va. (West Virginia). Cds on cover to Lewiston with two strikes of "PAID 5" handstamp, this particular postmaster altered his old U.S. "PAID 3" handstamp to create a crude Confederate "PAID 5" handstamp, reduced at left, Fine, a scarce example of Confederate postal usage from an area that eventually became West Virginia (Pictured in Monroe Book, pg. 54). Estimate $150 - 200.
Political and economic disagreements between the eastern and western sections of Virginia ("planters" versus "mountain folk") had long existed. In 1861, the western portion of Virginia strongly opposed secession which was overwhelmingly favored by the eastern counties. The desire of the western region to remain loyal to the Union ultimately led to the formation of a new state on June 20, 1863, namely, West Virginia.
Realized: $270