Lot
4328 
Confederacy, 1863, 2¢ brown red, horizontal strip of four, tied by "Charleston, S.C., Nov 10, 186-" cds on legal size cover to local address and forwarded to Camden S.C., forwarding postage partly paid by 1863, 10¢ blue (12) tied by "Charleston, S.C., Nov 13" double circle date stamp, with pencil "Due 30" uprated to "32" in pen, cover expertly repaired and silked including top flap added, Very Fine, a scarce quadruple-rate cover, when forwarded it was no longer eligible for drop rate and so underpaid, the additional 2¢ may be for advertising, ex-Sam Zimmerman who specialized in 2¢ rate covers. Scott No. 8 Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.
A VERY UNUSUAL QUADRUPLE DROP RATE AND FORWARDING USAGE WITHIN SOUTH CAROLINA.
Realized: $1,700