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

Charleston, S.C., Honour's City Express, 1851-58, 2¢ black on bluish. Position 5, large margins except just clear at left, tied by manuscript "X" cancel, red "Charleston S.C. Jun 15" cds and matching "Paid" rating handstamp with red manuscript "48" cent rating on folded cover to Dorking, England, New York red "6" cent credit rating for double the 3¢ American packet credit, carried by Collins Line Pacific departing New York Jun. 21st to Liverpool arriving Jul. 1st, red Liverpool Paid (7.1) arrival cds, forwarded upon arrival to London, Very Fine, Ex-Hind.
Scott No. 4LB8; Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.

A REMARKABLE TRANSATLANTIC USE OF THE HONOUR'S CARRIER STAMP.