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

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Charleston - Balance Lots

Lots 4175-4184 Lots 4185-4187

Lot 4185    

Charleston - France Mails, 1845-1860, group of 35 including 1845 folded letter with bold red "10" rating handstamp, 1859 from Cuba via Charleston with blue crayon "45" cent unpaid rate, 1858 with unlisted "15" in circle unpaid rating handstamp, very pretty American Packet use carried by the Atlantic with "21" cent prepayment, various Cunard sailings, etc., F.-V.F.
Estimate    $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $1,350

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Lot 4186    

Charleston - Germany Mails, 1851-1860, group of 7 covers to or from Charleston with most by Prussian Closed Mail, includes 1851 use with "U.S. Pkt." handstamp and red "America per England" framed backstamp, 1859 Mar. 29 prepaid 30¢ PCM rate to Leipzig; 1858 Aug. 6 prepaid 30¢ PCM rate to Leipzig delayed due to collision of Cunard Europa and Arabia at sea; etc.; some faults, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $350

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Lot 4187    

Charleston - Great Britain Mails, 1845-1860, group of 43 covers with a range rates, better includes 1851 from Cuba by Isabel via Charleston to London; 1857 London unpaid double rate to Richmond missent to Charleston with "Missent" handstamp, Boston "48" due rating handstamp; 1858 Charleston double-weight "Paid 48" rating to Manchester with red New York "38" credit handstamp; 1846 Liverpool to Charleston by Ship Harriet & Jessie with red "6" cent due rating for incoming ship letter to port of entry; and 1859 Charleston "Paid" and ms. "2" rating at printed matter rate to Greenock, Scotland; additional group of mixed condition cover not counted; some faults, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $1,200

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Lots 4175-4184 Lots 4185-4187

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