Sale 59: The Robert J. Karrer Collection of Charleston Postal History

Lot 4282    

Confederacy, 1863, 2¢ brown red, horizontal strip of five, three large margins, just touched at top left, minor faults at top due to edge placement, tied by "Charleston S.C. Oct 17 186" cds on adversity cover made from used printed form addressed to Blackville S.C.; trivial edge tear, Very Fine and scarce use.
Scott No. 8    Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.

A SCARCE 2¢ BROWN RED 1863 ISSUE STRIP OF FIVE USED ON AN ADVERSITY COVER.

Realized: $1,450

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Lot 4283    

Confederacy, 1863, 2¢ brown red, large to huge margins on three sides, just in at left, tied by "Charleston 'Paid' Nov 11 186" cds on blue drop cover addressed to Major Joseph Abney, 27th Regt. S.C. V., Charleston S.C.; bottom edge mend that could be improved, reduced slightly at left, Fine appearance, A scarce properly prepaid 2¢ drop rate use, ex-Lemley; signed Dietz.
Scott No. 8    $1,500.

Realized: $350

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Lot 4284    

Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ blue, "T-E-N", full to mostly huge margins, rich color, tied by bold "Charleston S.C. May 1 186" cds on 1863 blue cover to Unionville S.C.; hint of stamp toning, a Very Fine use.
Scott No. 9    $1,600.

Realized: $750

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Lot 4285    

Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ milky blue, "T-E-N", four large large margins, beautiful color, tied by "Charleston S.C. Feb 28 1863" cds (year error) on brown homemade cover to Vances Ferry S.C.; small part of flap missing, tiny stain spot, Very Fine, ex-Hessel.
Scott No. 9a    $1,600.

The cds on this cover clear has an "1863" year date, but this would be two month prior to the April 1863 release date. The current EDU date is April 23rd, 1863.

Realized: $725

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Lot 4286    

Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ blue, "frame lines", showing framelines on three sides, barely touched at right, vibrant color, tied by "Charleston S.C. Jun 23 1863" cds on homemade brown cover to Aiken S.C.; top edge nick and backflap added, F.-V.F. appearance.
Scott No. 10    $3,000.

Realized: $2,500

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Lot 4287    

Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ blue, Keatinge & Ball printing, four huge margins, deep rich color, tied by "Charleston S.C. Oct 4" cds on 1864 adversity cover made from printed S.C. Insurance Co. form to Summerville S.C.; toned, Fine and rare; with 1988 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 11    Estimate $500 - 750.

THE EARLIEST RECORDED USE OF THE 10¢ BLUE TYPE I KEATINGE & BALL PRINTING.

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Lot 4288    

Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ blue, horizontal strip of four, full to large margins, tied by three strikes of "Charleston S.C. Aug 31" cds on 1864 quadruple rate cover to Columbia S.C. weighing 1.5 to 2 ounces, 1864 receipt docketing at right; minor toning, cover re-folded, still a Very Fine and rare quadruple rate use.
Scott No. 11    Estimate $300 - 400.

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Lot 4289    

Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ blue, four even margins, deep rich color with intense impression, tied by "Charleston S.C. Jun 19 186" cds on wallpaper cover with orange and tan marbled pattern to Greenville S.C., 1864 docketing; some manuscript smudges, flap folded out for display, Very Fine and attractive.
Scott No. 11    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $550

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Lot 4290    

Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ blue, both dies used in combination to pay double rate, tied by two strikes of clear "Charleston, S.C. Jun 16" cds on cover to Bainridge Ga., slightly reduced at right, Very Fine and rare combination use.
Scott No. 11 + 12    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $230

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Lot 4291    

Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ blue, strip of three, four margins, tied by two strikes of "Charleston S.C. Dec 2 186" cds on 1864 legal size homemade turned cover to Florence S.C., inside drop with 2¢ stamp removed and additional "Paid" handstamp with blue crayon "8" rating to Marion Artillery, Charleston, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 11    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $170

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