By: Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc.
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 - 4,000.
A REMARKABLE COMPLETE STRIKE OF THE BRITISH COLONIAL "CHARLES TOWN" POSTMARK.
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