[Restored Rate] 1849 (Jan. 6) Charleston S.C. to Greenock, Scotland. Datelined folded letter with red "Charleston S.C. Jan 6" cds and matching "Paid" and "34" rating handstamps, charge box notation at top right, carried by Cunard Line Europa from New York departing Jun. 10th to Liverpool arriving Jan. 22nd, Liverpool (1.22) backstamp and "1/-" shilling due rating for packet fee, Greenock (1.23) arrival backstamp, Very Fine...
Auction # 59 - Robert J. Karrer Collection of Charleston SC
By: Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc.
Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 59 - Robert J. Karrer Collection of Charleston SC
In addition to the general auction, we will offer the Robert J. Karrer Collection of Charleston SC from Colonial to Post-Civil War including Carriers, C.S.A. Postmaster Provisionals, etc. with nearly 400 lots presented in a separate auction catalog.
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Lot #4077 - charleston postal history transatlantic mail
1849 (Mar. 8) Havana, Cuba to Paris, France via Charleston S.C. Folded letter with bold red "Forwarded by F.C. Black, Charleston S.C." oval handstamp with ms. "March 14" dating on flap, red "Charleston S.C. Mar 14" cds and matching "Paid" handstamp with red ms. rating, carried by Cunard Line America from Boston Mar. 21st to Liverpool arriving Apr. 3rd, red London (4.3) backstamp with "Colonies / &c.Art.13." framed handstamp...
Lot #4078 - charleston postal history transatlantic mail
1849 (Apr. 7) Havana, Cuba to Paris, France. Folded letter carried out of the mails to Charleston, flap with manuscript "Charleston 25 April. Rec'd & forwarded by Y.O.S., J.C. Black" forwarder's notation, red "Charleston S.C. Apr 26" cds with matching red "Paid" handstamp and red manuscript "96" quadruple error rating as if going to England only, New York magenta "76" quadruple credit rating to G.B., carried as endorsed by ...
Lot #4079 - charleston postal history transatlantic mail
1849 (May 25) Charleston S.C. to London, England. Red "Charleston S.C. May 25" cds on blue folded cover, red "48" cent crayon rating overstruck with black "10" cent circled due rating for debit to G.B., carried by Cunard Line Canada from New York departing May 30th to Liverpool arriving Jun. 12th, red London (6.12) backstamp and large "2/-" shilling due rating for double the 1s. packet rate, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $150 - 200...
Lot #4080 - charleston postal history transatlantic mail
1850 (Oct. 4) Charleston S.C. to Greenock, Scotland. Printed circular with red "Charleston S.C. '24' Oct 4" integral rate cds and matching "Paid" straightline adjacent, charge box notation, cover re-rated with large red "2" handstamp, carried by Cunard Line Niagara from New York Oct. 9th to Liverpool arriving Oct. 20th, reverse with Liverpool America (10.20) transit and Greenock (10.21) arrival cds; cover tear, F.-V.F.,...
Lot #4081 - charleston postal history transatlantic mail
1850 (Feb. 18) Charleston S.C. to London, England. Red "Charleston S.C. Jan 19" cds and matching "Paid" handstamp with red manuscript "24" cent rating, New York "Too Late" handstamp and large "19" cent credit rating handstamp to G.B., carried by Cunard Line Niagara from Boston departing Feb. 6th to Liverpool arriving Feb. 17th, red London Paid (2.18) arrival cds; minor edge wear, Very Fine and scarce "Too Late" use....
Lot #4082 - charleston postal history transatlantic mail
1851 (Jul. 22) Cuba to London, England via Charleston. Docketed folded cover with red "Charleston S.C. '10' Aug 26" integral-rate cds for postage from Cuba to Charleston carried by Isabel, red bold "Charleston S.C. '24' Jul 26" integral-rate cds for transatlantic packet postage due, New York "10" circled handstamp for debit to G.B., carried by Cunard Line Asia from New York Jul. 30th to Liverpool Aug. 10th, red London (8.11)...
Lot #4083 - charleston postal history transatlantic mail
1852 (Aug. 26) Charleston S.C. to Paris, France. Cover bearing two 3¢ dull red (11A) singles, bright vibrant color, cancelled together by blue "Charleston S.C. 'Paid' Aug 26" cds, overpay of 5¢ open mail rate, carried by Cunard Line Canada from Boston Sep. 1st to Liverpool arriving Sep. 11th, London (9.12) backstamp, red Paris (9.14) entry cds and "13" decimes due rating handstamp, magenta ms. "port 1f. 30c" rating at...
Lot #4084 - charleston postal history transatlantic mail
1855 (Jul. 11) Charleston S.C. to Liverpool, England, forwarded to Paris, France. Cover with pretty blue "Charleston S.c. '24' 11 Jul" integral-rate cds with matching "Paid" handstamp, red crayon "24" restatement, carried by Southerner Jul. 11th to New York arriving Jul. 14th, New York red "3" cent credit handstamp, carried by Ocean Line Hermann from New York for Bremen via Southampton arriving Jul. 30th, red London Paid (7.30...
Lot #4085 - charleston postal history transatlantic mail
1855-60 (Nov. 19) Charleston S.C. to Hannover, Germany. 3¢ red on buff Nesbitt entire bearing 10¢ green, type II-III-II (14-15-15) vertical strip of three, tied by three strikes of "Charleston S.C. 'Paid' Nov 19" cds, red "New York 'Paid 7' Nov 28" integral exchange credit cds, red Aachen (12.11) framed transit, prepaid 30¢ Prussian Closed Mail rate, Fine and scarce use, Chase notes on reverse.
Estimate; $400 - 600...
Lot #4086 - charleston postal history transatlantic mail
1856 (Jan. 14) Charleston S.C. to Havre, France. Cover bearing 3¢ dull red (11A), pair and single, used with 12¢ black (17), margins to slightly in, tied by three strikes of "Charleston S.C. 'Paid' Jan 14" cds, addressed to Capt Jos. Tucker of Ship Othello, red "New-York Am. Pkt. Jan 19" cds, carried by Collins Line Atlantic from New York Jan 19th to Liverpool arriving Jan. 31st, Calais (2.1) entry cds and "16"...
Lot #4087 - charleston postal history transatlantic mail
1856 (Mar. 31) Charleston S.C. to Nantes, France. Folded letter from the Garnier correspondence bearing 1¢ blue (9), horizontal pair, margins to just in, used with 3¢ dull red (11), large margins all around, strong colors, all tied by three bold strikes of "Charleston S.C. 'Paid' Mar 31" cds, red "New-York Br. Pkt. Apr 8" exchange cds, missed the Persia and carried by Cunard Line Canada from Boston Apr. 9th to...
Lot #4088 - charleston postal history transatlantic mail
1856 (Aug. 15) Charleston S.C. to Nantes, France. Folded cover from the Garnier correspondence bearing 1¢ blue (9), horizontal pair, large margins all around except barely touched at lower left, used with 3¢ dull red (11), large margins to just shaving outer frameline, strong colors, both tied by two strikes of "Charleston S.C. 'Paid' Aug 15" cds, red "New-York Br. Pkt. Aug 20" exchange cds, carried as endorsed by ...
Lot #4089 - charleston postal history transatlantic mail
1857 (Aug. 7) Charleston S.C. to Nantes, France. Blue docketed folded cover from the Garnier correspondence bearing 1¢ blue (9) pair, large margins except touch at top left, and 3¢ dull red (11A), black "New York '6' Aug 11" debit exchange cds, carried as endorsed by Cunard Line Europa from Boston Aug. 12th to Liverpool arriving Aug. 23rd, Calais (8.24) entry cds with "16" decimes due rating handstamp, Nantes (8....
Lot #4090 - charleston postal history transatlantic mail
1857 (Dec. 24) Havana, Cuba to Edinburg, Scotland via Charleston S.C. Datelined folded letter, entered mails with "Charleston S.C. Dec 28 1857" cds and matching "Steam-Ship" oval handstamp with red crayon "29" cent due rating for 5¢ U.S. transit plus 24¢ transatlantic packet fee, red "New-York Br. Pkt. Jan 6" exchange cds and black "10" cent circled debit rating, carried by Cunard Line Persia from New York Jan. 6th to Liverpool...
Lot #4091 - charleston postal history transatlantic mail
1858 (Feb. 12) Charleston S.C. to Nantes, France. Datelined blue folded letter with "Charleston S.C. '30' Feb 12 1858" integral-rate cds, black "New York '6' Feb 17" integral-debit exchange cds, carried by Cunard Line Arabia from New York Feb. 17th to Liverpool Mar. 1st, Calais (3.2) entry cds with matching "8" decimes due rating handstamp, crossed out in manuscript and rated "16" decimes due, reverse with Paris (3.2) transit...
Lot #4092 - charleston postal history transatlantic mail
1858 (Nov. 12) London, England to Baltimore Md. Datelined folded letter carried privately to Charleston, entered the mails with 1¢ blue (24) vertical strip of three tied by two strikes of "Charleston S.C. Nov 29 1858" cds for the 3¢ letter rate to Baltimore, avoiding the 24¢ transatlantic packet fee, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
Lot #4093 - charleston postal history transatlantic mail
1858 (Dec. 31) Charleston S.C. To Leipzig, Germany. Cover bearing 3¢ dull red (26), small fault, tied by "Charleston S.C. '30' Dec 31 1858" integral-rate due cds, endorsed "Closed Mail", black "New York Br. Pkt. '23' Jan 5" exchange due cds, carried by Cunard Line Asia from New York Jan. 5th to Liverpool arriving Jan. 16th, red Aachen (1.18) backstamp transit with blue ms. "13" silbergroschen due rating, Jan. 19th arrival...
Lot #4094 - charleston postal history transatlantic mail
1859 (Jan. 15) Charleston S.C. to Bordeaux, France. Blue folded cover bearing 5¢ red brown, type I (28), corner flaw, and 10¢ green, type III (33), tied together "Charleston S.c. Jan 15 1859" cds, red "New York 'Paid 12' Jan 19" exchange credit cds, carried by Cunard Line Africa from New York Jan. 19th to Liverpool arriving Jan. 29th, French "Et. Unis Serv. Br. A. C. 'L' 31 Janv. 59" entry cds, Bordeaux (2.2)...
Lot #4095 - charleston postal history transatlantic mail
1859 (Feb. 7) Charleston S.C. to Liverpool, England. Orange cover bearing 3¢ dull red (26), torn from opening, tied by "Charleston S.C. '24' Feb 7 1859" integral-rate due cds, black "N. York Am. Pkt. '21' Feb 12" debit exchange cds, carried by Inman Line Kangaroo from New York Feb. 12th to Liverpool arriving Feb. 26th, Liverpool U.S. Packet (2.26) arrival cds and "1/-" shilling due rating for packet fee; small corner...
Lot #4096 - charleston postal history transatlantic mail
1859 (Mar.) Havana, Cuba to London, England via Charleston S.C. Folded cover entered mails with Charleston "Steam-ship" oval handstamp with blue crayon "29" cent due rating for 5¢ U.S. transit plus 24¢ transatlantic packet fee, red "New-York Am. Pkt. Apr 2" exchange cds and black "26" cent debit rating, carried by Havre Line Arago departing New York Apr. 2nd to Southampton arriving Apr. 14th, red London (4.15) backstamp and manuscript...
Lot #4097 - charleston postal history transatlantic mail
1859 (Mar. 9) Havana, Cuba to London, England via Charleston. Docketed folded cover, entered mails with "Steam-Ship" oval handstamp with blue crayon "29" cent due rating for 5¢ U.S. transit plus 24¢ transatlantic packet fee, manuscript "10" cent debit rating, carried by Cunard Line Europa from New York Mar. 16th to Liverpool arriving Mar. 28th, red London (3.29) backstamp with manuscript "1/2½" one shilling 2½ pence due rating...
Lot #4098 - charleston postal history transatlantic mail
1859 (May 6) Charleston S.C. to Balearic Islands. Folded letter with "Charleston S.C. May 6 1859" cds and matching "Paid" handstamp with manuscript "73" cent rating, endorsed "Pr. Via England", red "New-York Br. Pkt. May 11" exchange backstamp and magenta "68" cent credit rating to G.B., carried as endorsed by Cunard Line Africa from New York May 11th to Liverpool arriving May 23rd, red London Paid (5.24) cds and matching...
Lot #4099 - charleston postal history transatlantic mail
1859 (Nov. 26) Charleston, S.C. to Barcelona, Spain. Printed circular of Hall & Co. with "Charleston S.C. 'Paid' Dec 10, 1859" origin cds, New York large red "2" cent credit to U.K., apparently carried by Cunard Line Africa from New York Dec. 7th to Liverpool arriving Dec. 19th, Barcelona "½ Rs." reales due rating, Palma Mallorca (12.23) arrival backstamp, Very Fine and scarce printed matter use.
Estimate; $300 - 400...
Lot #4100 - charleston postal history transatlantic mail
1860 (Jan. 28) Charleston S.C. to Rome, Italy. Blue folded letter bearing 10¢ green (35), seven singles, tied by four strikes of "Charleston S.C. Jan 28 1860" cds, red "New-York Br. Pkt. Feb 1" exchange backstamp with magenta "52" cent credit to G.B., carried by Cunard Line Africa from New York Feb. 1st to Liverpool arriving Feb. 13th, red crayon "2" rating, red Aachen Franco (2.15) framed transit, Basel (2.17) backstamp...
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