1859 (Jan. 22) Charleston, S.C. to Nottingham, England, folded letter with "Charleston S.C. Jan 22 1859" cds with matching "24" unpaid rating h.s., "Boston Br. Pkt. Jan 26" backstamp and large "5" debit h.s. to G.B., carried by Cunard Line Niagara from Boston Jan. 26 to Liverpool arriving Feb. 7, Liverpool (2.7) backstamp and "1/-" due h.s., Nottingham (2.8) arrival backstamp, Very Fine. Estimate  $100 - 150. Charleston struck the small black 24 to show the full unpaid letter rate. Postmasters were not supposed to show rate markings on foreign letters. The only accounting was to be done at the exchange offices. Nevertheless, many post offices made such markings. This small 24 of Charleston was previously unrecorded. $0 (Image)