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1862, 2¢ green, full to large margins, beautiful color, tied by "Charleston S.C. Apr 2, 1863" cds on folded printed circular from the Palmetto Exporting and Importing Co. to local Charleston address; lightly cleaned, Very Fine.

Scott No. 3   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.

A WONDERFUL 2¢ GREEN LITHOGRAPH USE ON A PRINTED CIRCULAR FROM THE BLOCKADE RUNNING PALMETTO EXPORTING AND IMPORTING CO.

The Palmetto Exporting and Importing Co. owned the ships Alice and Fannie that made 44 trips through the blockade. Famous Charlestonian William Ravenel was President.

1862, 2¢ green, huge margins including portions of adjacent stamp at left, tied by clear strike of "Charleston S.C. Jun 20, 1862" cds on blue drop-rate cover made from printed receipt form, docketing at left, Very Fine, Warren Census No. SC-018, ex-Judd, Brooks, Wishnietsky .

Scott No. 3   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $3,500.

A CHOICE ADVERSITY USE OF THE 2¢ GREEN LITHOGRAPH ON A CHARLESTON DROP-RATE COVER.

1862, 2¢ green, four full to large margins, tied by indistinct "Athens Ga. Mar" cds on homemade brown drop cover, Very Fine and scarce 2¢ Georgia drop use; with 2013 P.F. certificate.

Scott No. 3   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $2,500.

1863, 10¢ blue, large margins, rich color, tied by blue "Hillsboro N.C. Aug 27" cds on gray and dark gray floral wallpaper cover to Louisburg N.C., flap folded for display, Very Fine wallpaper cover; with 2017 P.F. certificate.

Scott No. 11   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $300 - 400.