McCarter & Dawson Publishers. Two fancy cameo corner cards in blue and light green, first bearing 3¢ dull red (11), margins to cut in, tied by "Charleston S.C. Jun 15" cds to Rovertville S.C., other is stampless with blue "Charleston S.C. 'Paid' Jul 20" cds to Anderson C.H. S.C., 1855 docketing, partial flap, Very Fine pair.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
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 #4126 - charleston postal history advertising/illustrated covers
Lot #4127 - charleston postal history advertising/illustrated covers
McCarter & Dawson Publishers. Green fancy cameo corner card on cover bearing 3¢ dull red (26), some perf flaws, tied by "Charleston S.C. Nov 14" cds to Washington Ga., Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200.
Lot #4128 - charleston postal history charleston - regular issue usages
1847, 5¢ red brown. Horizontal pair with large margins except cut in at right, deep rich color of an unusual shade, cancelled by two strikes of red circular grid and matching "Charleston S.C. '10' May 5" integral-rate cds on 1848 folded letter to Cattskill N.Y., fresh and Very Fine.
Scott No. 1; Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Lot #4129 - charleston postal history charleston - regular issue usages
1847, 5¢ red brown. horizontal pair, large margins to slightly in, tied by two strikes of attractive red circular grids on blue folded cover from the Ludlow Beebee correspondence to Philadelphia, vivid "Charleston S.C. '10' May 8" cds, blue Philadelphia "R" registry handstamp, Very Fine, a rare registered 1847 use from Charleston.
Scott No. 1; Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Lot #4130 - charleston postal history charleston - regular issue usages
1847, 5¢ red brown. Corner crease, four even margins, tied by three strikes of red "Paid" straightline cancel on 1850 folded letter to Monks Corner S.C., matching red "Charleston S.C. '5' Feb 11" cds, F.-V.F., an unusual 1847 issue cancel from Charleston, as the circular grid was usually used.
Scott No. 1; Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot #4131 - charleston postal history charleston - regular issue usages
1847, 5¢ red brown. Four large even margins, tiny wrinkle in left margin, cancelled by red grid, on light blue 1850 folded letter to Sumterville S.C., matching red "Charleston S.C. '5' Jan 10" integral-rate cds; vertical central file fold, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. 1; Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot #4132 - charleston postal history charleston - regular issue usages
1847, 10¢ black. Two singles, left stamp huge to just clear margins, and right stamp with two huge margins but cut in at left and bottom, each tied by strike of vivid red circulars grids on light blue 1850 cover to Philadelphia Pa., matching red "Charleston S.C. Jan 18" cds, red manuscript "20" cent double-weight rating, Very Fine and attractive use.
Scott No. 2; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
Lot #4133 - charleston postal history charleston - regular issue usages
1847, 10¢ black. Margins to touched, tied by manuscript "X" and blue "Chambersburg Pa. Dec 24" cds to Washington C.H. Pa., sent in error to Charleston, manuscript "miss. & ford" and red "Charleston S.C. Dec 29" cds; light stain and cover wrinkling, F.-V.F., a scarce missent and forwarded use.
Scott No. 2; Estimate $750 - 1,000.
If through no fault of the Post Office, a letter required forwarding to its...
Lot #4134 - charleston postal history charleston - regular issue usages
1847, 10¢ black. Possible corner margin single with huge margins at top and right, slightly cut in at left and bottom, tied by vivid red circular grid cancel on blue 1848 folded letter to New York N.Y., matching "Charleston S.C. '10' Jan 27" cds (type AN-10), Very Fine, with 1975 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 2; Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Lot #4135 - charleston postal history charleston - regular issue usages
1847, 10¢ black, "stick pin" variety. Position 52L1, large to huge margins except in at top, tied by red circular grid cancel on 1851 folded letter to Macon Ga., matching "Charleston S.C. '10' Feb 11" cds; some edge wear, F.-V.F., with 1968 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 2 var.; Estimate $400 - 600.
Lot #4136 - charleston postal history charleston - regular issue usages
1852, 3¢ dull red, type II. Light crease from horiz file fold at top, tied by blue "Charleston S.C. 'Paid' Nov 19" cds on 1853 printed notice to New York City, then privately forwarded to Lauwig, Norway, F.-V.F., a rare destination, with 2002 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 11A; Estimate $400 - 600.
Lot #4137 - charleston postal history charleston - regular issue usages
1856, 5¢ red brown. Three margins, just touched at left, used with 1¢ blue, type II (7), pos. 70R2, margins to cutting showing part imprint, on legal size cover with manuscript "Collector's Office, Charleston S.C." return address to Boston Mass.; reduced and with side flaps only, F.-V.F., A rare domestic use of the 5¢ 1855 issue prepaying double the 3¢ domestic rate.
Scott No. 12; Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Lot #4138 - charleston postal history charleston - regular issue usages
1855, 10¢ green, type II. Four mostly large margins, tied by "Charleston S.C. Jan 3" cds on light yellow cover to San Francisco Cal., endorsed "Per Steamer Isabel en route Key West et Habana" at lower left, original Dec. 31st 1856 letter, Very Fine and choice use.
Scott No. 14; Estimate $400 - 600.
Lot #4139 - charleston postal history charleston - regular issue usages
1855, 10¢ green, type II. Four large to huge margins including part of adjacent stamp at left, tied by "San Francisco, Cal., Mar 20" cds on 10¢ green Nesbitt entire to New York City, with "John L Stephens" endorsement at top; minor edge wear, Very Fine.
Scott No. 14 + U18; Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot #4140 - charleston postal history charleston - regular issue usages
1855, 10¢ green, type III. Large to huge margins all around with left sheet margin, tied by "Charleston S.C. Dec 19" cds on small cover to San Francisco Cal., endorsed "via Steamer from New Orleans to Vera Cruz", original 1856 enclosure; minor edge wear, partial flap, Very Fine and choice.
Scott No. 15; Estimate $500 - 750.
Lot #4141 - charleston postal history charleston - regular issue usages
1857, 1¢ blue, type IIIa. Position 86L4, rich plate 4 color with strong impression, used with 3¢dull red (26) single and pair, canceled together by "Charleston S.C. Jan 12" cds on cover front with backflap only, Fine, with 1979 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 22; Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot #4142 - charleston postal history charleston - regular issue usages
1857, 10¢ green, type II. Tied by "Charleston S.C. Jan 13 1858" cds on circa 1858 cover to Amesbury Mass., "Steamship 10" circular handstamp struck and rate obliterated by circular grid cancel, some edge wear; accompanied by cover from same correspondence bearing 10¢ green, type III (15), four margins, tied by "Charleston S.C. Jun 28" cds and endorsed "Per 'Philadelphia' ", large cover tear, F.-V.F., an interesting pair of...
Lot #4143 - charleston postal history carriers - incoming usages
Baltimore, Md., 1857, 1¢ black. Used with 3¢ dull red (26), tied together by blue "Baltimore Md May 3" cds on yellow cover to Charleston S.C., forwarded to Augusta Ga. with "Charleston S.C. May 5 1860" cds and manuscript "ford. 3cts" rating, then reforwarded back to Charleston with "Augusta Ga. May 9" cds and manuscript "for 3" rating totaled to "Due 6 cts"; reduced at right, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 1LB8; Estimate $300...
Lot #4144 - charleston postal history carriers - incoming usages
Boston, Mass., 1849-50, 1¢ blue on slate. Four large margins, red crayon cancel and tied by red "Boston 21 Jan" cds, used with 3¢ dull red (11A),four margins, tied by large "Paid" grid on cover to Charleston S.C.; small wax seal stain, otherwise Very Fine, ex-Hall.
Scott No. 3LB2; Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot #4145 - charleston postal history carriers - incoming usages
Charelston, S.C. Penny Post, 1857, 1¢ blue, type V. Used on 3¢ red Nesbitt entire, both cancelled by manuscript and addressed locally to Miss Louisa Gibbes at Charleston S.C., manuscript "Penny Post" endorsement; reduced at right, some light toning, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 24; Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot #4146 - charleston postal history carriers - incoming usages
Carrier, 1851, 1¢ Eagle. Margins except in at bottom right, manuscript "H" carrier's initial cancel (Thomas Harkness), used with 3¢ dull red (11A), both tied by "Washington D.C. Mar. 3" cds on pale blue 1854 envelope to Charleston S.C., neat 1854 docketing at top left; 3c nibbled away at bottom, Fine.
Scott No. LO2; Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot #4147 - charleston postal history carriers - incoming usages
[New Orleans Carrier] Havana, Cuba to New Orleans La. via Charleston. Blue datelined folded letter with blue "Charleston S.C. '10' May 11" integral-rate due cds, partial strike of blue "N.O. U.S. City Post, May 16, Six" snow shovel postmark and matching "CAR.2" oval handstamp for additional 2¢ carrier fee due from addressee, Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
Lot #4148 - charleston postal history carriers - incoming usages
New York, N.Y., U.S. City Despatch Post, 1842-45, 3¢ black on blue. Deeply blued paper, four large margins, cancelled by red "US" framed handstamp on folded letter to Charleston S.C., red "New-York May 12" cds and blue manuscript "25" rating ties stamp; corner creasing top right, small pre-use tear, Very Fine appearance, with 1974 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 6LB5b; Estimate $200 - 300.
This was the first stamp...
Lot #4149 - charleston postal history carrier usages - honour's city express
Charleston, S.C., Honour's City Express, 1854, 2¢ black. Three large margins, barely touched at right, cancelled by brownish "Paid" straightline on light buff cover to local street address; slight edge wear, Very Fine, ex-Mason, Middendorf, Golden, signed by Sloane.
Scott No. 4LB3; Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.
ONE OF ONLY A FEW RECORDED 4LB3 USAGES WITH THE "PAID" CANCELLATION.
Lot #4150 - charleston postal history carrier usages - honour's city express
Charleston, S.C., Honour's City Express, 1854, 2¢ black. Three large margins, touched at top, tied by brownish "Paid" straightline, used with 3¢ dull red (11A), ample margins to in at left, tied by blue "Charleston S.C. '3 Paid' Nov. 27" cds on blue front only to New York City street address, Fine, ex-Caspary, Hall.
Scott No. 4LB3; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
ONE OF ONLY A FEW RECORDED 4LB3 USAGES WITH THE "PAID...
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