Confederate Handstamped Paid and Due Markings (South Carolina):
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Realized |
| 1755 |
C |
 Charleston S.C. Sep. 17,
1861. Boldly struck cds, matching "Paid 2" in circle handstamp
on orange cover addressed locally, very light horizontal file fold,
Extremely Fine and choice drop rate letter, very rare in such pristine
condition, ex Judd (Image) |
$ 2,000 |
| 1756 |
C |
 Charleston S.C. Dec. 16.
Cds, matching "10" hs obliterated by handstamps and re-rated to "2",
on homemade cover to local military address, ms. "Telegram" at T., fresh
and Very Fine, a very interesting drop rate usage, ex Kohn (Image) |
$ 1,500 |
| 1757 |
C |
 Charleston S.C. Jul. 27.
Bold cds, matching large "2" handstamp on locally addressed cover,
1863 docketing, also ms. "Fort Sumter" under Charleston cds, Extremely Fine
and immaculate cover, ex Kohn (Image) |
$ 1,000 |
| 1758 |
C |
Charleston S.C. Jun. 17, 1861. Well-struck cds, matching "Paid 5" in
circle on small mourning cover to Aiken S.C., Extremely Fine |
$ 150 |
| 1759 |
C |
Charleston S.C. Jun. 6, 1862. Bold double-circle ds, matching "Paid
5" hs with ms. box charge no. on adversity cover to manchester S.C.,
opened for display, few light toned spots, Very Fine |
$ 170 |
| 1760 |
C |
Charleston S.C. Oct. 2, 1861. Bold cds, matching "Paid 5" in circle
on cover to Petersburg Va., Grocer's embossed return address on backflap,
two trivial toned spots, an Extremely Fine cover |
$ 50 |
| 1761 |
C |
Charleston S.C. Dec. 15. Bold cds, matching "Paid 10" in circle on
immaculate orange cover to Pickens C.H. S.C., ms. box charge no., Extremely
Fine |
$ 100 |
| 1762 |
C |
Charleston S.C. Jul. 10, 1862. Well-struck double-circle ds,
matching "Paid 10" in circle on blue folded letter to Petersburg Va.,
Extremely Fine |
$ 75 |
| 1763 |
C |
Columbia S.C. 14 Nov. (1861). Blue cds with matching "Paid" and
"2" cents handstamp for printed matter rate on unsealed brown cover
to Newberry C.H. S.C., Very Fine, only two handstamped "2" covers recorded
for Columbia -- their extreme rarity is due to the fact that Sherman burned
Columbia, and the locally-addressed "2" covers perished in flames, leaving
only circular-rate wrappers to locations outside the city -- ex Kohn |
$ 950 |
| 1764 |
C |
Columbia S.C. "Paid" in Circle. Blue hs on locally-addressed cover
to W. F. deSaussure, turned usage with other side bearing part of 10c Die A
tied by blue "Columbia S.C." cds, to Gen. deSaussure, some typical wear and
split sides, otherwise Fine |
$ 75 |
| 1765 |
C |
Columbia S.C. Jun. 13 (1861). Blue cds and large "5" rat hs on brown
cover to Taylor's Creek S.C., surveyor's circular embossed return card in
blue on backflap with the motto "God and Truth", a bit age toned and worn,
otherwise Fine |
$ 100 |
| 1768 |
C |
Columbia S.C. Jul. 11 (1861). Blue cds, matching "Paid" and small
"5" rate hs on cover to Sumter S.C., faint waterstain, otherwise Very Fine,
ex Kohn |
$ 50 |
| 1769 |
C |
Columbia S.C. Mar. 22. Blue cds, matching "Paid" in circle and large
"10" hs on cover to Col. James Chesnut (whose wife was the famous Mary
Chesnut), dockting indicates letter sent by Gen. Wade Hampton, backflap
partly removed, Very Fine, ex Dietz |
$ 260 |
| 1773 |
C |
Columbia S.C. May 7 (1864). Blue cds, matching "Paid" in circle and
large "10" hs on yellow cover to Fort Mills S.C., ms. "Charge Box 75
C&SCRR" (Charlotte & S.C. Railroad), with original enclosure on printed
letterhead, Very Fine |
$ 75 |
| 1782 |
C |
Columbia S.C. Nov. 17 (1862?). Blue cds, matching "Paid" and small
"10" hs on cover to Sumter S.C., Very Fine |
$ 110 |
| 1785 |
C |
Columbia S.C. Aug. 30 (1863). Blue cds, matching "Paid" and small
"10" rate hs on brown cover to Pickens C.H. S.C., printed P.O. business
form crossed out, with enclosure, some wear incl. small mended hole at
upper right, still Fine |
$ 110 |
| 1786 |
C |
Columbia S.C. Jul. 23. Bold blue cds, red crayon "Due 20" on buff
cover to Glenn Springs S.C., endorsed at upper left "From Capt.
Winsmith, CO. H., 1st Regt S.C.V.", Extremely Fine |
$ 75 |
| 1790 |
C |
Soldier's Letter to Columbia S.C. Neat endorsement "From Capt.
Waties, Comdg. Battallion Arty. Jackson's Cav. Div." in Army of
Tennessee on brown homemade cover to Columbia, "Due 10" hs, small
mended edge nick at top, Fine |
$ 150 |
| 1791 |
C |
Columbia S.C. Soldiers' Letters. Two, each has soldier's
endorsement, blue "Columbia S.C." cds and large "10" due hs, Very Fine |
$ 45 |
| 1793 |
C |
Conwaysboro S.C. Feb. 8. Well-struck cds, matching "Paid" hs on
cover with attorney's corner card to Georgetown S.C., slightly
reduced at R., fresh and Very Fine |
$ 350 |
| 1794 |
C |
Pendleton S.C. Jul. 1. Blue cds, matching "Paid 5" on cover with
Bank Agent's corner card to Pickens C.H. S.C., Extremely Fine and
choice |
$ 325 |
| 1795 |
C |
Greenville C.H. S.C. Jan. 26. Double-circle ds, matching "Paid" and
"5" handstamps on cover with marble dealer's corner card, to Pickens
C.H. S.C., fresh and Very Fine |
$ 450 |
| 1796 |
C |
Sumter S.C. Jul. 1, 1861. Bold cds, second strike of Jul. 2
alongside, matching "Paid" and "5" in circle handstamps on orange cover
with Sumter Watchman corner card and addressed to "Confederate
Commissioners, Charleston S.C.", small rustmark on backflap only, fresh and
Very Fine cover |
$ 425 |
| 1797 |
C |
Sumter S.C. Aug. 8, 1861. Cds, matching "Paid" and "10" in circle
handstamps on homemade cover to Pocotaglio S.C., fresh and Very Fine |
$ 200 |