Sale 61: The Fall Sale

Lot 1750    

Confederacy, 1861 c., two stampless covers from Corp. E. Dubose, Rutledge Mounted Riflemen, two covers military endorsed to Mr. Edwin Dubose at Black Oak S.C., one with sharp "Pocotaligo S.C. 17 Nov" cds and manuscript "due 5cts" rating, other with manuscript "Coosawhatchie, Nov 28" postmark and "due 5" rating, Very Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Corporal Dubose served in the "Siege Train" that protected the area between Charleston and Savannah after the invasion of Port Royal by the North.

Realized: $525

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Lot 1751    

Confederacy, "Camp Hampton, June 1st 1861", dateline on CSA patriotic seven-star flag letterhead with some interesting content, accompanied by original cover addressed to Mrs. M. E. Carrere at Charleston S.C., blue "Columbia S.C. Jun 3" cds and matching "Paid" in circle and "5" rating handstamps; reduced slightly at right, part of side flap missing, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

LETTER WAS DATELINED ON THE FIRST DAY OF THE CONFEDERATE POSTAL SYSTEM, BUT MAILED TWO DAYS LATER AT COLUMBIA S.C.

Letter with some interesting content, "We arrived here after a pleasant nights ride, which was enlivened by cheers and shouts from almost every station, and at one by a band of music… The company was escorted from the railroad by the College Cadets and a five mile company, through the city and left them to proceed to the residence of Col. Hampton, two miles distant. The Captain…detailed me as baggage guard, which gave me the opportunity of riding to encampment…I was drawn through the streets of Columbia by a team of six - (mules); and took possession of 'Camp Hampton' alone in my glory…".

Realized: $1,150

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Lot 1752    

Confederacy, Carried by Slaves, two privately carried covers, first endorsed "By Mrs. Porcher's Servant" to Mrs. Isabell S. Porcher at Penopolis, other endorsed "By Servant Joe" to Miss. M. Pinckney; faults, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $400 - 600.

Realized: $575

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Lot 1753    

Confederacy, Charleston S.C. Oct 22, cds with large "10" due rating handstamp, addressed to Providence Va., additional manuscript "2" rating that possibly signifies a ship or blockade run cover; some light aging, Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $120

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Lot 1754    

Confederacy, Charleston S.C. Jun 9 186, cds with matching sharp strike of "Paid 10" in circle rating handstamp on green adversity cover made from 1856 College of Charleston catalog to Darlington S.C., Very Fine and attractive.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $120

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Lot 1755    

Confederacy, Columbia Female College, large illustrated design showing school building on cover to Conwayboro S.C., blue "Columbia S.C. Jun 22" cds with matching circled "Paid" and "10" rating handstamps; original 1864 enclosure, cover fault including some erosion, no flap, refolded at top prior to use, Fine and rare.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

This design is not listed in the new Confederate Handbook, but depicts the same building as SC-03.

Realized: $900

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Lot 1756    

Confederacy, Manning S.C. Nov 4, cds with matching "Paid. 10" rating handstamp (CSA type A) on homemade cover to Miss E.C. Killian at Killians Mill, N.C.; reduced slightly at left, Very Fine.
Estimate    $75 - 100.

Realized: $60

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Lot 1757    

Confederacy, Richmond Va. Sep 14, cds ties 10¢ blue (12), large margins except nick at left, on homemade cover to Greenville S.C., semi-official endorsement "Treasury Department, 2d Auditors Office" at top, photo copy of original part-printed 1864 enclosure accompanies which related to the death of the son of the addressee, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

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Lot 1758    

Confederacy, South Carolina Palmetto State Flag, blue patriotic design on circa 1861 orange buff cover to Hartford Conn., red "Boston Mass, Oct 22" cds and bearing 3¢ rose (65), faulty, just tied by "Paid" framed handstamp, Fine.
C.S.A. Catalog No. FSC-4    $5,000.

A VERY RARE CONFEDERATE PATRIOTIC DESIGN USED IN THE NORTH.

This cover is part of a known correspondence to John Wyman, the ventriloquist, and his wife Jane in Hartford Conn. using patriotic covers during the Civil War. It is quite extensive, perhaps numbering over one hundred, but this one is unusual since its subject is the flag of a Confederate state. As an indication of rarity, this Palmetto State flag design is listed in the new C.S.A. catalog with a black and white image only.

Realized: $850

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Lot 1759    

Confederacy, "Strawberry ferry", manuscript local post directive on turned cover to William J. Ball at Cordesville, St. John's Berkley S.C. bearing 10¢ blue (11), four even margins, small stain and crease, tied by blue "Columbia S.C. Jul 24" cds, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $160

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