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

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Charleston Postmarks

Lots 4028-4037 Lots 4038-4043

Lot 4038    

1853 (Mar. 9) New York N.Y. to Charleston S.C., orange buff cover bearing 3¢ dull red (11A) tied by "New-York Mar 9" cds, clear strike of blue "Advertised / One Cent." framed handstamp, clean and Very Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

This cover was advertised for R.H. Tucker esq. one-time only in the Charleston Daily Courier, page 3, on March 18th 1853. The Post Office list was dated Mar. 17th.

Realized: $1,150

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Lot 4039    

1857 (Feb. 28) Charleston S.C. to Prince Edwards Island, folded cover bearing 10¢ green, type II, four large margins, rich color, reverse with St. John (3.8) transit and Prince Edward Island arrival cds; light stain, F.-V.F., a rare destination.
Scott No. 14    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $625

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Lot 4040    

Charleston S.C. 1, integral-rate cds ties 3¢ dull red (11A), margins to slightly in, on small cover to local address, Very Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

This cds was usually used for circulars and unstamped drop letters, and this is the only recorded example of this combination.

Realized: $160

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Lot 4041    

Charleston Way Mail, two covers, first with "Charleston S.C. 'Paid' Jul 6 1857" cds and bearing 3¢ dull red (11A), margins to slightly in, tied by "Way" handstamp on orange buff cover Pickens C.H. S.C., second is inbound cover to Capt. Tucker on 'Ship R.H. Tucker' at Charleston S.C. bearing 3¢ dull red (26) tied by pencil cancel and with "Way, Nov. 9" adjacent, Very Fine pair of way covers.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $230

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Lot 4042    

Charleston S.C. '15' May 24, 1858, integral-rate cds for foreign mail used by accident tying 1¢ blue, type V (24) position 15L5, on 1858 printed circular to Providence R.I., Very Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $200

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Lot 4043    

1860 (Jun 9) Stockton Cal. to Charleston S.C., 10¢ green on buff Nesbitt entire bearing 10¢ green (35) tied by "Stockton Ca. Jun 9" cds forwarded upon arrival to Beaufort S.C. with "Charleston Jul 10 1860" cds and blue crayon "for 6" due rating for double the 3¢ letter rate; 1860 docketing; edge faults and staining, Fine.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

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