Lot
2128 
Confederacy, Anderson Court House, S.C., 1861 (2¢) black, entire with "Anderson C.H. S.C." in undated circle with "Paid" straightline handstamp struck at top right on cover addressed to "Col. J.B.E. Sloane" in Columbia, S.C., postmarked "Anderson, C.H., S.C. Dec. 23", flap torn & minor stain, F.-V.F.; with 1977 C.S.A. certificate.Scott No. 4XU3; $2,250 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
THERE ARE ONLY THREE RECORDED EXAMPLES (ONE MINT & TWO USED) OF THIS ENTIRE AND THIS IS THE ONLY EXAMPLE WITH BOTH THE POSTMASTERS' PROVISIONAL HANDSTAMP AND TOWN MARKING OF ANDERSON COURT HOUSE.
A GREAT CONFEDERATE RARITY DESPITE THE MODEST CATALOG VALUE.
The other known used example was recently sold by us (Sale 106, Lot 994) for $2,700 hammer price.
Realized: $800