Lot
2026 
Confederacy, Baptist Female College, Greenville S.C., green illustrated corner card showing College Building on amber cover bearing 5¢ green, stone 1 (1) right sheet margin single canceled by manuscript "5", postmarked light "Greenville C.H., S.C. Jqn 7" double-circle datestamp to Capt. Randall Croft, Coln. Elfords Reg., Charleston, S.C.; tears at top from rough opening and bit of flap missing, Fine and rare Confederate advertising design, ex-Hughes; with 2007 C.S.A. certificate. Estimate $300 - 400.
Reverse with what appears to be contemporary, "These stamps & old envelope are of value, they can be sold to stamp buyers".
Realized: $375
Lot
2027
Confederacy, Columbia Female College, Columbia S.C., all-over gray shaded advertising 1861 cover with manuscript "Dacusvill, May 26" postmark and matching "paid 3 ct" rating to Pickens C.H., S.C., accompanied by original 1861 datelined letter; right corners rounded, Very Fine and scarce Confederate College cover. C.S.A. Catalog No. SC-03 Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $450
Lot
2028
Confederacy, E. Stenhouse, Wholesale & Retail Grocer, Columbia S.C., blue embossed shield cameo corner card on yellow cover bearing 5¢ light blue (6) pair, full to large margins all around, each stamp cancelled by ms. "X" and tied by matching manuscript "Grove Station S.C., Sept 16, 1862" postmark to Columbia S.C.; flap torn, Very Fine and scarce Confederate cameo ad cover. Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $375
Lot
2029
Confederacy, Evans & Cogswell Stationers & Printers, Columbia S.C., oval corner card with printed charge box notation at top right on orange cover bearing 10¢ blue (11), large margins, tied by blue "Columbia S.C." cds to Robert Barnwell Rhett, Editor of Charleston Mercury, Charleston S.C.; couple small edge flaws, Very Fine and scarce ad from this firm while in Columbia. Estimate $200 - 300.
When areas of Charleston were subjected to the shelling by Union batteries, some businesses moved to Columbia. The printing firm of Evans & Cogswell was one of these businesses. They build a printing plant at the corner of Gervais and Huger streets in 1863 and began printed currency for the Confederate government. On the night of February 17, 1865, Sherman's Army burned this print plant. The original brick walls stood, it was later rebuilt and still stands to this day.
Realized: $350
Lot
2030
Confederacy, P Cantwell, Family Groceries, Wines Liquors, Columbia S.C., all-over gray shaded advertising design showing goods and liquors at left, soldier's endorsement "From Lt. W. F. Field, Co "C" 4th Regt. S.C.V." at left, entered mails with "Richmond Va., Aug 26, 1862" cds and matching "Due 10" straightline handstamp to Arnold's Mills S.C.; reduced slightly at right, Very Fine and scarce. Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $250
Lot
2031
Confederacy, Richmond Female Institute, all-over orange shaded ad design showing the school building on cover bearing 5¢ light blue (7) vertical pair, large margins to touched at right, tied by manuscript "Mattox, aug 19" postmark and manuscript squiggles to Charlotte N.C.; wear and soiling, Fine and scarce all-over ad. Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $140
Lot
2032
Confederacy, South Carolinian and Columbia Banner, R.W. Gibbes, Columbia S.C., fancy cameo-style corner card on orange buff cover bearing 5¢ green (1), margins to touched, tied by blue "Columbia S.C." cds to Abbeville S.C., docketed "Receipt W Cromer, subscription" on flap; reduced slightly at right, central file fold and minor stain spot, F.-V.F. and scarce Confederate ad cover. Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $350
Lot
2033
Confederacy, Tradewell & DeSaussure Attorneys at Law, Columbia S.C., all-over gray shaded advertising design on cover bearing 5¢ light blue (6) vertical pair, margins to touched, tied by blue "Columbia S.C., Sep 13" cds to Camden S.C.; bottom stamp wrinkle when applied, reduced at left and light stain at bottom. Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $250