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

Lot 4018    

1797 (Jul. 21) Charleston S.C. to Philadelphia Pa., datelined folded letter bearing partial "C July 21" straightline postmark with manuscript "Free" rating, addressed to William Smith who was a member of Congress, endorsed "p Post", Very Fine, ex-Siskin.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $170

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Lot 4019    

1797 (Aug. 1) Charleston S.C. to Philadelphia Pa., two folded letters from the same correspondence to Thomas Hawthern with "C*AUG.1" straightline postmarks and manuscript ratings of single "25" and double "50" cent ratings for over 450 miles, endorsed per post, Very Fine strikes.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $170

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Lot 4020    

1797 (Aug. 28) Charleston S.C. to New York N.Y., docketed folded cover "C*AUG.28" straightline postmark with manuscript "Free, S. Green" rating for 200-250 miles, endorsed "pr. Mail", fresh and Very Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $125

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Lot 4021    

1797 (Aug. 28) Rotterdam, Netherlands to Philadelphia Pa. via Charleston, docketed folded cover entered mails with "C* Aug.1" straightline postmark and red manuscript "Sh 29" rating for 25¢ over 450 miles plus 4¢ ship letter fee; light stain spindle hole, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $145

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Lot 4022    

1798 (Nov. 7) Bordeaux, France to Philadelphia Pa., datelined folded letter that entered mails with sharp strike of "Cha Feb 1" straightline postmark and manuscript "Sh 54" for double the 25¢ rate for over 500 miles plus 2¢ ship fee, minor staining, otherwise Very Fine and choice strike, Ex-Dr. Henry H. Welch.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $375

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Lot 4023    

1799 (Mar. 12) Belize to Newburyport Mass. via Charleston S.C., datelined folded letter from the Brown correspondence with "CH, AP 16" straightline postmark and manuscript "Sh 29" rating for 25¢ over 450 miles plus the 4¢ ship fee, a Very Fine use, a scarce origin.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

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Lot 4024    

1799 (May 14) Charleston S.C. to Wilmington N.C., docketed folded cover with perfect neat strike of "CH MA, 14" straightline postmark and manuscript "34" cent rate for double the 17¢ rate for 150 to 300 miles, endorsed "pr Post" at lower left, Very Fine.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $575

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Lot 4025    

1799 (May 17) Charleston S.C. to Rahleigh N.C., folded letter with complete sharp strike of "CH, Ma 17" straight line postmark and manuscript "20" rating, Very Fine, Ex-Dr. Henry H. Welch.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $270

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Lot 4026    

1800 (Mar. 4) Charleston S.C. to Newburyport Mass., folded letter from the Brown correspondence with "Charl, March 5" straightline postmark and manuscript "25" cent rating for over 500 miles, endorsed "p Mail", Fine and scarce postmark, ex-Dr. Henry H. Welch.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $95

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Lot 4027    

"Charleston July 17 1835", dateline on folded letter that entered the mails with red "Hambg. S.C. Jul 21" cds and manuscript "Way" and "12½" cent ratings to Augusta Ga., endorsed "Rail Road" at top center; vertical file fold, small edge tear, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $350

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