1717 (Mar. 27) Charleston S.C. to London, England. Folded letter with "So. Carolina, Charles Town, March the 27th 1717" addressed to the Secretary of the Society for Propagation of the Gospel, directed "pr Capt. Bell Q.D.G.", carried by private ship from Charleston to London, placed in the Parliamentary post with "24 / IV" Bishop mark on flap, manuscript "8d" rating and additional "paid 6" on flap, docketed "recd the 19th of July 1717...
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 #4001 - charleston postal history charleston postmarks - colonial period
Lot #4002 - charleston postal history charleston postmarks - colonial period
1757 (Feb. 27) Charleston S.C. to Edinburgh, Scotland. Folded letter datelined "Chas Town Febry 20 1757" and endorsed "p The Industry, Capt. Cowan } Q.D.C." at lower left, carried by private ship to Great Britain, manuscript "5" pence rating, Very Fine.
Estimate; $300 - 400.
Lot #4003 - charleston postal history charleston postmarks - colonial period
1771 (Apr. 11) Great Britain to Charleston S.C. Datelined folded letter to Toby Cambridge endorsed "per Capt Lundberry", "Bris/tol" two-line postmark and "25 / AP" Bishop mark, manuscript rating crossed out and updated to "In all 1N4" rating; faults and soiling, Fine.
Estimate; $300 - 400.
Lot #4004 - charleston postal history charleston postmarks - colonial period
1772 (Sep. 20) Georgetown S.C. to Coupar Angus, Scotland via Charles Town. Datelined folded letter with manuscript "George town" postmark on reverse and "1N9" one shilling nine pence rating, additional "post payed to Charles town" and "/4" ratings, reverse with "Charles / Town" two-line handstamp, London "NO / 25" Bishop mark and "1N" shilling packet rating crossed out and "In all 1N6" rating including inland postage to Scotland; some...
Lot #4005 - charleston postal history charleston postmarks - colonial period
1775 (Mar. 20) Charles Town S.C. to Savannah Ga. Folded letter carried privately to Charlestown and forwarded with "recd. Charles Town March 8th - forwarded 13th." notation on reverse, entered mails with remarkable bold strikes of "Charles / Town" two-line postmark and matching "MR 20" Franklin mark on flap, manuscript "1N4" rating, local currency rating of "17/" shillings, Very Fine and choice.
Estimate; $3,000...
Lot #4006 - charleston postal history charleston postmarks - colonial period
1775 (Oct. 24) Charleston S.C. to Savannah Ga. Remarkably bold strike of two-line postmark with matching "OC 24" Franklin mark on flap of folded cover to Savannah Ga., manuscript "8d" rating, 1775 docketing; couple small mended tears, Very Fine.
Estimate; $2,000 - 3,000.
A CHOICE COMPLETE STRIKE OF THE BRITISH COLONIAL "CHARLES TOWN" POSTMARK.
Lot #4007 - charleston postal history charleston postmarks - colonial period
1781 (Jun. 27) Charles Town S.C. to London, England. Datelined folded letter with "Charles / Town" two-line postmark, endorsed "p packet", London "10 / AV" Bishop mark and manuscript "1N" shilling packet rating; some fold splitting and cover staining, taped tear, Fine.
Estimate; $2,000 - 3,000.
A SCARCE USE DURING THE BRITISH OCCUPATION OF CHARLESTON WITH SOME INTERESTING WAR CONTENT.
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Lot #4008 - charleston postal history charleston postmarks - early statehood
1794 (Feb. 17) Charleston S.C. to Philadelphia Pa. Folded letter with "CHAs.TON*FEB,17" straightline postmark and red manuscript "50" cent rating for double the 25¢ rate for over 450 miles, Very Fine and choice, ex-Knapp.
Estimate; $300 - 400.
THIS IS THE A.S.C.C. LISTING EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE POSTMARK.
Lot #4009 - charleston postal history charleston postmarks - early statehood
1794 (Feb. 17) Charleston S.C. to Baltimore Md. Folded letter with partial "CHAs.TON*FEB,17" straightline postmark and red manuscript "25" cent rating for the 25¢ rate for over 450 miles; some staining, Fine. ASCC $450.
Estimate; $150 - 200.
Lot #4010 - charleston postal history charleston postmarks - early statehood
1794 (Jun. 29) Charleston S.C. to New York N.Y. Datelined folded letter with "Cha,sTon. June 29" straightline postmark and manuscript "29" rating (apparently rated 25¢ plus 4¢ ship fee in error), aged fold at left and some bleed through, Fine, ex-Dr. Henry H. Welch.
Estimate; $100 - 150.
Lot #4011 - charleston postal history charleston postmarks - early statehood
1795 (Mar. 6) Charleston S.C. to Philadelphia Pa. Folded letter with bold "Charleston March 6" straightline postmark and manuscript "25" cents due rating for over 450 miles plus 4¢ ship fee; some cover wrinkling, fresh and Very Fine.
Estimate; $400 - 600.
Lot #4012 - charleston postal history charleston postmarks - early statehood
1795 (May 9) Holland to Charleston S.C. via London. Folded letter manuscript "London 4th June 1795 Recd. & forwarded by yr mo ob st, Caldeburgh Boyd" forwarder's notation inside, then by private ship, entering the mails with "Charlefton Auguft 18" straightline postmark and manuscript "Sh 29" rating for 25¢ postage over 450 miles, forwarded upon arrival to Philadelphia, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $600 - 800.
Lot #4013 - charleston postal history charleston postmarks - early statehood
1795 (May 21) Port au Prince, Haiti to Philadelphia Pa. via Charleston S.C. Datelined folded letter bootlegged into Charleston, entered mails with "Charleston June*12th" straightline postmark and manuscript "25" cent rating for over 450 miles, no ship fee charged; small edge tear, fresh and Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
Lot #4014 - charleston postal history charleston postmarks - early statehood
1796 (c.) Hamburg, Germany to Philadelphia Pa. via Charleston S.C. Folded cover with clear "Charleston March 27" straightline postmark and red manuscript "29" cents due rating for over 450 miles plus 4¢ ship fee, Philadelphia manuscript "5/6" five shilling six pence local currency rating, F.-V.F. and scarce ship use, Ex-Dr. Henry H. Welch.
Estimate; $300 - 400.
Lot #4015 - charleston postal history charleston postmarks - early statehood
1796 (Feb. 26) Charleston S.C. to Boston Mass. Folded cover bearing "Cha,ston Feb 26*" straightline postmark and manuscript "25" cent rating, 1796 docketing, docketed "p Mail"; some file fold toning, F.-V.F., ex-Dr. Henry H. Welch. ASCC $450.
Estimate; $300 - 400.
THIS IS THE A.S.C.C. LISTING EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE POSTMARK.
Lot #4016 - charleston postal history charleston postmarks - early statehood
Charleston, April 29. Complete strike of two-line postmark and manuscript "25" cent rate for over 450 miles on docketed 1796 folded cover to Boston, Mass.; central fold, fresh and Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
Lot #4017 - charleston postal history charleston postmarks - early statehood
1797 (Jul. 4) Charleston S.C. to Augusta Ga. Datelined folded letter with "C*JULY.4" straightline postmark with manuscript "postpaid 17" rating crossed out and updated to "unpaid 17" rating for 200-250 miles, Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200.
Lot #4018 - charleston postal history charleston postmarks - early statehood
1797 (Jul. 21) Charleston S.C. to Philadelphia Pa. Datelined folded letter bearing partial "C July 21" straightline postmark with manuscript "Free" rating, addressed to William Smith who was a member of Congress, endorsed "p Post", Very Fine, ex-Siskin.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
Lot #4019 - charleston postal history charleston postmarks - early statehood
1797 (Aug. 1) Charleston S.C. to Philadelphia Pa. Two folded letters from the same correspondence to Thomas Hawthern with "C*AUG.1" straightline postmarks and manuscript ratings of single "25" and double "50" cent ratings for over 450 miles, endorsed per post, Very Fine strikes.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
Lot #4020 - charleston postal history charleston postmarks - early statehood
1797 (Aug. 28) Charleston S.C. to New York N.Y. Docketed folded cover "C*AUG.28" straightline postmark with manuscript "Free, S. Green" rating for 200-250 miles, endorsed "pr. Mail", fresh and Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
Lot #4021 - charleston postal history charleston postmarks - early statehood
1797 (Aug. 28) Rotterdam, Netherlands to Philadelphia Pa. via Charleston. Docketed folded cover entered mails with "C* Aug.1" straightline postmark and red manuscript "Sh 29" rating for 25¢ over 450 miles plus 4¢ ship letter fee; light stain spindle hole, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $150 - 200.
Lot #4022 - charleston postal history charleston postmarks - early statehood
1798 (Nov. 7) Bordeaux, France to Philadelphia Pa. Datelined folded letter that entered mails with sharp strike of "Cha Feb 1" straightline postmark and manuscript "Sh 54" for double the 25¢ rate for over 500 miles plus 2¢ ship fee, minor staining, otherwise Very Fine and choice strike, Ex-Dr. Henry H. Welch.
Estimate; $150 - 200.
Lot #4023 - charleston postal history charleston postmarks - early statehood
1799 (Mar. 12) Belize to Newburyport Mass. via Charleston S.C. Datelined folded letter from the Brown correspondence with "CH, AP 16" straightline postmark and manuscript "Sh 29" rating for 25¢ over 450 miles plus the 4¢ ship fee, a Very Fine use, a scarce origin.
Estimate; $150 - 200.
Lot #4024 - charleston postal history charleston postmarks - early statehood
1799 (May 14) Charleston S.C. to Wilmington N.C. Docketed folded cover with perfect neat strike of "CH MA, 14" straightline postmark and manuscript "34" cent rate for double the 17¢ rate for 150 to 300 miles, endorsed "pr Post" at lower left, Very Fine.
Estimate; $300 - 400.
Lot #4025 - charleston postal history charleston postmarks - early statehood
1799 (May 17) Charleston S.C. to Rahleigh N.C. Folded letter with complete sharp strike of "CH, Ma 17" straight line postmark and manuscript "20" rating, Very Fine, Ex-Dr. Henry H. Welch.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
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