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

Lot 4143    

Baltimore, Md., 1857, 1¢ black, used with 3¢ dull red (26), tied together by blue "Baltimore Md May 3" cds on yellow cover to Charleston S.C., forwarded to Augusta Ga. with "Charleston S.C. May 5 1860" cds and manuscript "ford. 3cts" rating, then reforwarded back to Charleston with "Augusta Ga. May 9" cds and manuscript "for 3" rating totaled to "Due 6 cts"; reduced at right, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 1LB8    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $230

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Lot 4144    

Boston, Mass., 1849-50, 1¢ blue on slate, four large margins, red crayon cancel and tied by red "Boston 21 Jan" cds, used with 3¢ dull red (11A),four margins, tied by large "Paid" grid on cover to Charleston S.C.; small wax seal stain, otherwise Very Fine, ex-Hall.
Scott No. 3LB2    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $290

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Lot 4145    

Charelston, S.C. Penny Post, 1857, 1¢ blue, type V, used on 3¢ red Nesbitt entire, both cancelled by manuscript and addressed locally to Miss Louisa Gibbes at Charleston S.C., manuscript "Penny Post" endorsement; reduced at right, some light toning, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 24    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $400

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Lot 4146    

Carrier, 1851, 1¢ Eagle, margins except in at bottom right, manuscript "H" carrier's initial cancel (Thomas Harkness), used with 3¢ dull red (11A), both tied by "Washington D.C. Mar. 3" cds on pale blue 1854 envelope to Charleston S.C., neat 1854 docketing at top left; 3c nibbled away at bottom, Fine.
Scott No. LO2    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $170

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Lot 4147    

[New Orleans Carrier] Havana, Cuba to New Orleans La. via Charleston, blue datelined folded letter with blue "Charleston S.C. '10' May 11" integral-rate due cds, partial strike of blue "N.O. U.S. City Post, May 16, Six" snow shovel postmark and matching "CAR.2" oval handstamp for additional 2¢ carrier fee due from addressee, Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $375

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Lot 4148    

New York, N.Y., U.S. City Despatch Post, 1842-45, 3¢ black on blue, deeply blued paper, four large margins, cancelled by red "US" framed handstamp on folded letter to Charleston S.C., red "New-York May 12" cds and blue manuscript "25" rating ties stamp; corner creasing top right, small pre-use tear, Very Fine appearance; with 1974 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 6LB5b    Estimate $200 - 300.

This was the first stamp issued by authority of the Post Office Department. The U.S. City Despatch Post was run by the P.O. Dept. in New York City from Aug. 1842 to Nov. 1846.

Realized: $260

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