Lot
2215 
Confederacy, 1861, 5¢ dark green, four full to large margins, tied by "Charleston S.C., Mar 1" cds on cover with "Strawberry via Monks Corner", manuscript local post directive to Limerick, St. John's Berkley; light overall cover toning, F.-V.F. and scarce Confederate local post use, ex-Karrer. Scott Nos. 1 Estimate $300 - 400.
After 1801, a private local post was run by Upper Cooper River plantation owners in St. John's Parish, from Strawberry Ferry to Charleston. Charleston postmaster Huger was a member. In the 1850s, when the Northeastern Railroad arrived, mail was left at Strawberry Station, across the river from a Church of England 18th Century Chapel of Ease, although it had no post office. Several Ball family members belonged, and their mail is the chief source of today's covers. There are various routings recorded, but Confederate period letters usually include St. John's Berkeley and Strawberry in the address.
Realized: $210