Lot
4169 
Charleston, S.C., Honour's City Express, 1851-58, 2¢ black on bluish, period after "Paid", First Setting, three huge margins, barely touched at left, tied by manuscript "X" cancel, red "Charleston S.C. '10' Apr 26" integral-rate cds on buff cover to Greenville S.C., 1851 docketing at left, faint staining, Fine and scarce use, ex-Golden. Scott No. 4LB8a Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot
4170
Charleston, S.C., Honour's City Express, 1851-58, 2¢ black on bluish, "Cens", Position 2, later state showing dropped period after "Post", gap between "N" and "O" of "Honour's", lower right pearl out of alignment, three margins, slightly in at bottom, manuscript "X" cancel, used with 3¢ dull red (11), large margins to clear, tied by "Charleston S.C. '3 Paid' Apr. 23" integral cds on buff cover to Anderson C.H. S.C. with fancy McCarter & Co. booksellers green cameo corner card, Very Fine and attractive cover, ex-Hall. Scott No. 4LB8b Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Realized: $2,800
Lot
4171
Charleston, S.C., Honour's City Express, 1851-58, 2¢ black on bluish, three margins, slightly in at top, cancelled by manuscript "2", used with 3¢ dull red (11A), margins to touched, internal crease, tied by "Charleston S.C. Apr" cds on yellow buff cover to Baltimore Md.; two light vertical file folds, F.-V.F. Scott No. 4LB11 Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.
A RARE EXAMPLE OF THE HONOUR'S "PENNY POST" STAMP USED IN COMBINATION WITH THE 3¢ 1852 ISSUE.
Realized: $1,150
Lot
4172
Charleston, S.C., Honour's City Express, 1851-58, 2¢ black on bluish, huge margins including portion of bottom stamp, just in at top right, cancelled by manuscript "2", used with 3¢ dull red, type I (25) with left guideline selvage, tied by "Charleston S.C. Aug 13 1857" cds on orange buff to New York N.Y.; reduced slightly at right, Very Fine. Scott No. 4LB13 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
Realized: $1,700