Auction # 59 - Robert J. Karrer Collection of Charleston SC

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 flaws and light soiling, F.-V.F., This is early ASCC listing example for Georgetown.
Estimate; $2,000 - 3,000.

AN EXTRAORDINARY COVER SHOWING BRITISH COLONIAL POSTMARKS FROM THE ONLY TWO SOUTH CAROLINA TOWNS.

During the British Colonial period, there were only two South Carolina towns that had postmarks: Charles Town and George Town.