1807 (Mar. 26) Liverpool, England to St. Simons, Ga. via Charleston, S.C., clear strike of "Charln. S.Ca. Mar 26" cds with matching "Ship" rating handstamp and manuscript "53" rating for triple the 17¢ letter rate up to 300 miles plus 2¢ ship fee, endorsed "pr Romp/ v Charleston", Very Fine. Estimate  $200 - 300. Before the introduction of navigable post road letters carried by ship on coastal routes in 1827, ship letters were charged the equivalent overland mileage rate and the additional 2¢ ship fee. St. Simons Island is off the Georgia coast near Brunswick. The Charleston cds is an example of the second shipment of circular datestamps supplied by the Post Office Department. $0 (Image)