(New York to Charleston Route 3197) 1849 (Feb. 2) New York N.Y. to New Orleans La., datelined folded letter with sharp strike of red "Charleston S.C. '10' Feb 6" cds, carried as endorsed "p Northerner" to Charleston arriving Feb. 6th., Very Fine. Estimate  $300 - 400. Spofford, Tileston & Co. were contracted in August 1848 to carry the Great Southern Mails from New York to Charleston on Route 3197. The contract required one round trip a week at $80 a trip. $0 (Image)