Lot
1906 
Confederacy, 1861-62 (c.) Correspondence to Lieut. Witherspoon, Camp Pemberton, Pocotaligo S.C., group of four covers including 5¢ green (1) tied by "Charleston S.C." cds; 5¢ green (1) tied by grid cancel, matching "Yorkville S.C. Feb 27" cds; 5¢ blue (4) tied by "Yorkville S.c. Apr 15" cds; and stampless brown cover carried by slave endorsed "By boy Dan" at bottom left, F.-V.F. correspondence group. Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $425
Lot
1907
Confederacy, Aiken S.C., Jul 23, 1861, double-circle datestamp with matching "Paid" and "5" rating handstamps, additional manuscript "excess 5 due" rating beneath on orange cover to Flat Rock N.C., endorsed "Via Branchville, Columbia & Greenville" at bottom left; edge wear, Very Fine and rare Confederate excess rating use. C.S.A. Catalog No. A var. Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $230
Lot
1908
Confederacy, Camden S.C. Forwarded Covers, group of 5 mailed from Pocotaligo (4) or Charleston (1) bearing 5¢ green (1) tied by cds to Camden S.C. and apparently forwarded to Liberty Hill S.C. with additional 5¢ green (1), each pen cancelled or tied by red Camden cds, only one cover from the correspondence with Liberty Hill noted; some faults, F.-V.F. and unusual forwarded group. Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $280
Lot
1909
Confederacy, Charleston S.C., two soldier covers endorsed from "Private T.A. H, W.L. I. Eutaw Regt." to Charleston, one with letter datelined "Secessionville, Wednesday May 20th /63" with Charleston "10" and "2" rating handstamps; second cover only with Charleston "2" drop rating handstamp; unusual pair of letters apparently privately carried into Charleston and dropped in the mails; the letter with some interesting content concerning taking a steamer from Charleston to the Islands to meet and visit, mentions the Regiment is planning parties and "several Regatta Clubs started in the Regiment under the patronage of Col…Fred is afraid to run the blockade and cannot tell when his regular time will come for furlough…", Very Fine and scarce pair of 2¢ drop letters. C.S.A. Catalog No. H Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $400
Lot
1910
Confederacy, Charleston S.C., Dec 2, 186, cds with matching "10" rating handstamp obliterated and updated with "2" drop rating handstamp on blue adversity folded lady's letter made from line paper to Mrs. M.A. Snowden, "Ladies Soldier Relief Association", Charleston, Very Fine and scarce revalued lady's drop letter. C.S.A. Catalog No. H. Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $350
Lot
1911
Confederacy, Charleston S.C., Jun 29, 186, cds with matching large "2" rating handstamp, over-struck by "Paid 2" in circle rating handstamp and second strike adjacent on tan folded letter datelined "Secessionville June 29th 1863" to Charleston S.C., endorsed "Private T.A. H, W.L. I. Eutaw Regt." at top left, letter mentions missing morning inspections and guard duty today would be fun with such intense heat, wants key to house for visiting in addressee's absent and sending of money, Very Fine and scarce rerated 2¢ prepaid drop use. C.S.A. Catalog No. H revalued Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $375
Lot
1912
Confederacy, Charleston S.C., Jul 2, 1863, double-circle cds with matching large "10" rating handstamp, obliterated by circular handstamp and re-rated with large "2" rating handstamp on tan folded letter datelined "Secessionville Jult 1st 1863" to Charleston S.C., endorsed "Private T.A. H, W.L. I. Eutaw Regt." at top left, letter concerns money request, lack of opportunity to visit before addressee leaves city and various other matters, Very Fine and scarce rerated 2¢ drop use. C.S.A. Catalog No. H revalued Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $425
Lot
1913
Confederacy, Charleston S.C., Feb 7, 186, clear cds and matching bold "2" rating handstamp on blue cover to Captain John C. Mitchel, Beauregard Battery, Sullivan's Island S.C., endorsed "Via Charleston" at lower left, Very Fine. C.S.A. Catalog No. H Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $400
Lot
1914
Confederacy, Columbia S.C., Sep 2, blue cds ties 10¢ blue (11), margins to in, on semi-official blue-green "C.S. Locomotive Shops, Raleigh N.C." imprint cover (WD-QM-34) with imprint crossed out as private use to Salisbury N.C., original part-printed "Freight Receipt Charlotte and So. Ca. R.R." 1864 enclosure, Very Fine and unusual use with railroad receipt. Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $140
Lot
1915
Confederacy, Columbia S.C., Jul 15 (Battle of Sessionville), blue cds ties 10¢ blue (12), full to large margins, on orange cover to Cordesville S.C., endorsed via "Strawberry Ferry" at bottom left, reverse with note "July 16th, Gave John his letter this morning, Genl. Hagood attacked the Yankees on James Island this morning and drove them to their boats. Among the prisoners are 30 contraband. The Eutaws were in the fight. The W L I (Washington Light Infantry) have two men wounded, only five of the Regt. wounded -" that apparently describes military action during the Battle of Secessionville on James Island near Charleston; docketing at top also ties 10¢, Fine. Estimate $200 - 300.
The Battle of Secessionville (or the First Battle of James Island) was fought on June 16, 1862, during the American Civil War. Confederate forces defeated the Union's only attempt to capture Charleston, South Carolina, by land.
Realized: $250