Lot 4068
1840 (Nov. 29) Charleston S.C. to London, England, folded cover with red "Charleston S.C. Nov 29" cds and two matching strikes of "Paid" handstamp with manuscript double-weight ratings of "50" for postage and "50" for freight money fee, carried as endorsed by Great Western from New York departing Dec. 9th to Bristol arriving Dec. 23rd, two-line "Bristol / Ship Letter" handstamp and manuscript "8" pence ship letter due rating, two red crayon "2d" markings, red London (12.25) arrival backstamp, Very Fine and scarce money letter from Charleston.Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $700
Lot 4069
1841, 1846 Freight Money Letters to Scotland and France carried by Great Western, two folded letters, 1841 Nov. 14th to Lille, France carried from by Great Western from New York to Bristol with 25¢ Freight money rating on reverse, "Colonies & Art. 13." framed handstamp; 1841 Aug. 2nd to Greenock, Scotland carried from by Great Western from New York to Bristol, two "Paid" handstamps with 25¢ postage and 25¢ freight money notated; "Bristol / Ship Letter" two-line handstamp with "8" pence ship rating; some edge wear, F.-V.F.Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $650
Lot 4070
1843 (Mar. 11) Charleston S.C. to London, England, folded letter with partial red "Charleston S.C. Mar 11" cds with "Paid" handstamp and manuscript ratings of "25" for postage and "25" for freight money fee, "Forwarded by Herckenrath Lowndes & Co., Charleston" oval handstamp, New York "Too Late" straightline, flap with Liverpool Ship (4.7) framed handstamp and red London (4.8) arrival cds, manuscript "8" pence ship letter rating; light folded toning, F.-V.F.Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $575