Lot
4103 
Confederacy, Petersburg, Va., May 29, bold sharp strike of blue cds with matching "10" rate handstamp on Evans & Cogswell, Stationers & Printers, Columbia S.C. corner card cover to New Center, S.C., with S.C. Volunteers soldier's "in Haste" endorsement at lower left, Very Fine and choice.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.
The Evans & Cogswell Company are known for producing the 1861 Charleston, S.C. Postmaster Provisional typographed entires on envelopes of various colors (16UX1-16UX6) and placed on sale August 15th 1861.
Realized: $325