Sale 59: The Robert J. Karrer Collection of Charleston Postal History

Lot 4008    

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.

Realized: $750

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Lot 4009    

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.

Realized: $145

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Lot 4010    

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.

Realized: $475

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Lot 4011    

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.

Realized: $575

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Lot 4012    

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.

Realized: $625

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Lot 4013    

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.

Realized: $170

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Lot 4014    

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.

Realized: $220

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Lot 4015    

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.

Realized: $180

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Lot 4016    

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.

Realized: $475

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Lot 4017    

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.

Realized: $180

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