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

Lot 4138    

1855, 10¢ green, type II, four mostly large margins, tied by "Charleston S.C. Jan 3" cds on light yellow cover to San Francisco Cal., endorsed "Per Steamer Isabel en route Key West et Habana" at lower left, original Dec. 31st 1856 letter, Very Fine and choice use.
Scott No. 14    Estimate $400 - 600.

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Lot 4139    

1855, 10¢ green, type II, four large to huge margins including part of adjacent stamp at left, tied by "San Francisco, Cal., Mar 20" cds on 10¢ green Nesbitt entire to New York City, with "John L Stephens" endorsement at top; minor edge wear, Very Fine.
Scott No. 14 + U18    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $500

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Lot 4140    

1855, 10¢ green, type III, large to huge margins all around with left sheet margin, tied by "Charleston S.C. Dec 19" cds on small cover to San Francisco Cal., endorsed "via Steamer from New Orleans to Vera Cruz", original 1856 enclosure; minor edge wear, partial flap, Very Fine and choice.
Scott No. 15    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $400

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Lot 4141 ()   

1857, 1¢ blue, type IIIa, position 86L4, rich plate 4 color with strong impression, used with 3¢dull red (26) single and pair, canceled together by "Charleston S.C. Jan 12" cds on cover front with backflap only, Fine; with 1979 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 22    Estimate $300 - 400.

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Lot 4142    

1857, 10¢ green, type II, tied by "Charleston S.C. Jan 13 1858" cds on circa 1858 cover to Amesbury Mass., "Steamship 10" circular handstamp struck and rate obliterated by circular grid cancel, some edge wear; accompanied by cover from same correspondence bearing 10¢ green, type III (15), four margins, tied by "Charleston S.C. Jun 28" cds and endorsed "Per 'Philadelphia' ", large cover tear, F.-V.F., an interesting pair of covers.
Scott No. 32    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $475

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