Lot 4051
1842 (Dec. 22) Edisto Island S.C. to North Santee S.C. via Charleston, datelined folded letter carried by steamboat to care of Taylor Lawton Co., Charleston entering the mails with red "Steamboat" straightline and manuscript "12" cent rating for 10¢ postage plus 2¢ steamboat fee, manuscript "Forwarded by T. L. & Co. per Dill, 28th Decr. 1842" forwarders notation on flap, red crayon "1d" rating, red "Charleston S.C. Dec 29" cds with matching "Paid" handstamp and red manuscript "11" cent rating for 10¢ postage plus 1¢ way fee, Very Fine, an unusual combination of steamboat and way fees.Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $375