SC1299

Stampless cover "Whippy Swamp (SC) Augst 2d (1861) Paid 5cts" all in manuscript. Whippy Swamp SC is listed in the CSA catalog as unsupported. The Whippy Swamp post office was established in the Beauford District of South Carolina in 1837 and is also a listed CSA post office. This cover is currently believed to be the only remaining cover from the very obscure Whippy Swamp post office showing Confederate use. Addressed to Mr. W. R. Harrision, Fort Gaines, Clay County, Ga. Cover with some light foxing, a minor reduction at the left where opened, and minor ink erosions. Ex-Richard Murphy Collection. The cover is not dated as to year, and there is no enclosure, but must be 1861 for the following reasons -- 1) The Confederate "Paid 5cts" rate is correct for August 1861 as the cover traveled less than 500 miles. The rate increased to 10cts on July 1, 1862. 2) Researching the addressee confirms the year. William R. Harrison (1837-1898) of Clay County, Georgia, enlisted in Co C 5th Geo State Troops 10/16/1861 which is just over 2 months after this cover was posted. He was discharged 3/13/1862 and later enlisted in Co F 32nd Geo Inf 8/25/1862. He served throughout the war surrendering with his unit at Greensboro NC 4/26/1865. So the address is absolutely correct for August 1861. There was a time (late 1840's to very early 1850's) when the US rate was 5cts under 300 miles. This cover cannot be from that period as the addressee was a child at that time, and the distance the cover traveled was more than 300 miles.

$550.00

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