charleston postmarks - colonial period - Stamp Auctions
Lot 4007 - charleston postal history charleston postmarks - colonial period - Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 59 - Robert J. Karrer Collection of Charleston SC1781 (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. Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 59 - Robert J. Karrer Collection of Charleston SCcharleston postal history charleston postmarks - colonial period |
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Lot 4001 - charleston postal history charleston postmarks - colonial period - Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 59 - Robert J. Karrer Collection of Charleston SC1717 (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"; couple file folds, F.-V.F., rated 7 pence British inland postage. Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 59 - Robert J. Karrer Collection of Charleston SCcharleston postal history charleston postmarks - colonial period |
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Lot 4002 - charleston postal history charleston postmarks - colonial period - Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 59 - Robert J. Karrer Collection of Charleston SC1757 (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. Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 59 - Robert J. Karrer Collection of Charleston SCcharleston postal history charleston postmarks - colonial period |
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Lot 4003 - charleston postal history charleston postmarks - colonial period - Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 59 - Robert J. Karrer Collection of Charleston SC1771 (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. Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 59 - Robert J. Karrer Collection of Charleston SCcharleston postal history charleston postmarks - colonial period |
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Lot 4004 - charleston postal history charleston postmarks - colonial period - Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 59 - Robert J. Karrer Collection of Charleston SC1772 (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 flaws and light soiling, F.-V.F., This is early ASCC listing example for Georgetown. Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 59 - Robert J. Karrer Collection of Charleston SCcharleston postal history charleston postmarks - colonial period |
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Lot 4005 - charleston postal history charleston postmarks - colonial period - Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 59 - Robert J. Karrer Collection of Charleston SC1775 (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. Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 59 - Robert J. Karrer Collection of Charleston SCcharleston postal history charleston postmarks - colonial period |
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Lot 4006 - charleston postal history charleston postmarks - colonial period - Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 59 - Robert J. Karrer Collection of Charleston SC1775 (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. Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 59 - Robert J. Karrer Collection of Charleston SCcharleston postal history charleston postmarks - colonial period |