Charleston S.C., 5c Blue (16X1). Margins to in where affected from opening, tied by "Charleston S.C. Oct. 2, 1861" double-circle datestamp on cover with red "Office of the Fire Alarm and Police Telegraph, Main Guard House, Charleston S.C." corner card to Camden S.C., opened very roughly at left tearing away part of stamp, still rare, see Siegel Sale 1065, lot 624, for history of the Fire Alarm and Telegraph company and the other recorded example of this use

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