"Charleston July 17 1835", dateline on folded letter that entered the mails with red "Hambg. S.C. Jul 21" cds and manuscript "Way" and "12½" cent ratings to Augusta Ga., endorsed "Rail Road" at top center; vertical file fold, small edge tear, F.-V.F. Estimate  $200 - 300. $0 (Image)

"So Ca R R, April 3", manuscript railroad postmark and red "5" cent due rating handstamp on circa 1851 small cover to North Carolina, Very Fine, Rarity IV. Towle No. 336-A-1  Estimate $200 - 300. $0 (Image)

"So Ca R R, April 6", manuscript railroad postmark and matching "5" cent rating on docketed 1851 folded cover to Willington S.C., F.-V.F., Rarity IV. Towle No. 336-A-1  Estimate $150 - 200. $0 (Image)

"SoCa R R, May 19", manuscript railroad postmark on blue folded cover bearing 5¢ red brown (1), tied by two strikes of red circular grids, addressed to Sumpterville S.C., charge box notation; horizontal crease affects 5¢, F.-V.F.; with 1980 P.F. certificate. Towle No. 336-A-1. Estimate  $750 - 1,000. A RARE SOUTH CAROLINA RAILROAD AGENT USE BEARING THE 1847 ISSUE USE. $0 (Image)

[New Orleans Carrier] Havana, Cuba to New Orleans La. via Charleston, blue datelined folded letter with blue "Charleston S.C. '10' May 11" integral-rate due cds, partial strike of blue "N.O. U.S. City Post, May 16, Six" snow shovel postmark and matching "CAR.2" oval handstamp for additional 2¢ carrier fee due from addressee, Fine. Estimate  $200 - 300. $0 (Image)

[Restored Rate] 1849 (Jan. 6) Charleston S.C. to Greenock, Scotland, datelined folded letter with red "Charleston S.C. Jan 6" cds and matching "Paid" and "34" rating handstamps, charge box notation at top right, carried by Cunard Line Europa from New York departing Jun. 10th to Liverpool arriving Jan. 22nd, Liverpool (1.22) backstamp and "1/-" shilling due rating for packet fee, Greenock (1.23) arrival backstamp, Very Fine. Estimate  $150 - 200. The Charleston post office did not announce the restored rates until January 9th 1849 when published in the Charleston Mercury. The restored rate period lasted from January 3rd to February 15, 1849 and this letter was carried on one of only three recorded Eastbound packets to Great Britain. $0 (Image)

[Retaliatory Rate] 1848 (Jul. 25) Constantinople, Turkey to Charleston S.C. via London, cover with "Constantinople (Turquie) 25 Juil. 48" cds to London in care of Baring Bros., red London (8.10) backstamp and manuscript "1/3" due rating, later crossed out, red London Paid (8.11) Maltese cross postmark and red manuscript "1/-" shilling prepaid transatlantic packet rating, carried by Cunard Line Britannia from Liverpool Aug. 12th to Boston arriving Aug. 26th, partial "Boston Ship Aug 26" cds and matching "34" cent retaliatory transatlantic packet due handstamp; some paper loss at center, otherwise Very Fine. Estimate  $300 - 400. $0 (Image)

[Retaliatory Rate] 1848 (Sep. 1) Charleston S.C. to Liverpool, England, datelined folded letter with rd "Charleston S.C. Sep 1" cds and matching "Paid" handstamp with red manuscript "34" retaliatory rating, carried by Cunard Line Britannia from Boston Sep. 6th to Liverpool arriving Sep. 20th, black Liverpool (9.20) backstamp and matching "1/-" shilling due rating for transatlantic packet fee, F.-V.F. Estimate  $150 - 200. $0 (Image)

1717 (Mar. 27) Charleston S.C. to London, England, folded letter with "So. Carolina, Charles Town, March the 27th 1717" addressed to the Secretary of the Society for Propagation of the Gospel, directed "pr Capt. Bell Q.D.G.", carried by private ship from Charleston to London, placed in the Parliamentary post with "24 / IV" Bishop mark on flap, manuscript "8d" rating and additional "paid 6" on flap, docketed "recd the 19th of July 1717"; couple file folds, F.-V.F., rated 7 pence British inland postage. Estimate  $1,000 - 1,500. A RARE EARLY CHARLESTON S.C. TRANSATLANTIC LETTER TO LONDON BY PRIVATE SHIP. $0 (Image)

1757 (Feb. 27) Charleston S.C. to Edinburgh, Scotland, folded letter datelined "Chas Town Febry 20 1757" and endorsed "p The Industry, Capt. Cowan } Q.D.C." at lower left, carried by private ship to Great Britain, manuscript "5" pence rating, Very Fine. Estimate  $300 - 400. $0 (Image)

1771 (Apr. 11) Great Britain to Charleston S.C., datelined folded letter to Toby Cambridge endorsed "per Capt Lundberry", "Bris/tol" two-line postmark and "25 / AP" Bishop mark, manuscript rating crossed out and updated to "In all 1N4" rating; faults and soiling, Fine. Estimate  $300 - 400. $0 (Image)

1772 (Sep. 20) Georgetown S.C. to Coupar Angus, Scotland via Charles Town, datelined folded letter with manuscript "George town" postmark on reverse and "1N9" one shilling nine pence rating, additional "post payed to Charles town" and "/4" ratings, reverse with "Charles / Town" two-line handstamp, London "NO / 25" Bishop mark and "1N" shilling packet rating crossed out and "In all 1N6" rating including inland postage to Scotland; some flaws and light soiling, F.-V.F., This is early ASCC listing example for Georgetown. Estimate  $2,000 - 3,000. AN EXTRAORDINARY COVER SHOWING BRITISH COLONIAL POSTMARKS FROM THE ONLY TWO SOUTH CAROLINA TOWNS. During the British Colonial period, there were only two South Carolina towns that had postmarks: Charles Town and George Town. $0 (Image)

1775 (Mar. 20) Charles Town S.C. to Savannah Ga., folded letter carried privately to Charlestown and forwarded with "recd. Charles Town March 8th - forwarded 13th." notation on reverse, entered mails with remarkable bold strikes of "Charles / Town" two-line postmark and matching "MR 20" Franklin mark on flap, manuscript "1N4" rating, local currency rating of "17/" shillings, Very Fine and choice. Estimate  $3,000 - 4,000. A REMARKABLE COMPLETE STRIKE OF THE BRITISH COLONIAL "CHARLES TOWN" POSTMARK. $0 (Image)

1775 (Oct. 24) Charleston S.C. to Savannah Ga., remarkably bold strike of two-line postmark with matching "OC 24" Franklin mark on flap of folded cover to Savannah Ga., manuscript "8d" rating, 1775 docketing; couple small mended tears, Very Fine. Estimate  $2,000 - 3,000. A CHOICE COMPLETE STRIKE OF THE BRITISH COLONIAL "CHARLES TOWN" POSTMARK. $0 (Image)

1781 (Jun. 27) Charles Town S.C. to London, England, datelined folded letter with "Charles / Town" two-line postmark, endorsed "p packet", London "10 / AV" Bishop mark and manuscript "1N" shilling packet rating; some fold splitting and cover staining, taped tear, Fine. Estimate  $2,000 - 3,000. A SCARCE USE DURING THE BRITISH OCCUPATION OF CHARLESTON WITH SOME INTERESTING WAR CONTENT. In 1776, the British sent a fleet against the city, but were repulsed. They tried again in February 1780, with a siege that lasted 40 days and resulted in the capture of the city on May 12. The British occupation lasted until December 14, 1782. In August of the following year, the city was chartered and took the name Charleston.Business letter ends with some war content, "A few days ago General Greens Army stormed the works of Ninety Six but was repulsed with a loss of near 300 men he continued before the place until Lord Rawdon near within 15 miles and then retreated into So. Carolina… The prince Wm. Packet Arrived here this day…"The letter refers to the Siege of Ninety-Six in western South Carolina late in the American Revolutionary War. From May 22 to June 18, 1781, Continental Army Major General Nathaniel Greene led 1,000 troops in a siege against the 550 Loyalists in the fortified village of Ninety Six, South Carolina. The 28-day siege centered on an earthen fortification known as Star Fort. Despite having more troops, Greene was unsuccessful in taking the town, and was forced to lift the siege when Lord Rawdon approached from Charleston with British troops. Greene's losses actually amounted to 150 men. $0 (Image)

1794 (Feb. 17) Charleston S.C. to Baltimore Md., folded letter with partial "CHAs.TON*FEB,17" straightline postmark and red manuscript "25" cent rating for the 25¢ rate for over 450 miles; some staining, Fine. ASCC $450. Estimate  $150 - 200. $0 (Image)

1794 (Feb. 17) Charleston S.C. to Philadelphia Pa., folded letter with "CHAs.TON*FEB,17" straightline postmark and red manuscript "50" cent rating for double the 25¢ rate for over 450 miles, Very Fine and choice, ex-Knapp. Estimate  $300 - 400. THIS IS THE A.S.C.C. LISTING EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE POSTMARK. $0 (Image)

1794 (Jun. 29) Charleston S.C. to New York N.Y., datelined folded letter with "Cha,sTon. June 29" straightline postmark and manuscript "29" rating (apparently rated 25¢ plus 4¢ ship fee in error), aged fold at left and some bleed through, Fine, ex-Dr. Henry H. Welch. Estimate  $100 - 150. $0 (Image)

1795 (Mar. 6) Charleston S.C. to Philadelphia Pa., folded letter with bold "Charleston March 6" straightline postmark and manuscript "25" cents due rating for over 450 miles plus 4¢ ship fee; some cover wrinkling, fresh and Very Fine. Estimate  $400 - 600. $0 (Image)

1795 (May 21) Port au Prince, Haiti to Philadelphia Pa. via Charleston S.C., datelined folded letter bootlegged into Charleston, entered mails with "Charleston June*12th" straightline postmark and manuscript "25" cent rating for over 450 miles, no ship fee charged; small edge tear, fresh and Very Fine. Estimate  $200 - 300. $0 (Image)

1795 (May 9) Holland to Charleston S.C. via London, folded letter manuscript "London 4th June 1795 Recd. & forwarded by yr mo ob st, Caldeburgh Boyd" forwarder's notation inside, then by private ship, entering the mails with "Charlefton Auguft 18" straightline postmark and manuscript "Sh 29" rating for 25¢ postage over 450 miles, forwarded upon arrival to Philadelphia, F.-V.F. Estimate  $600 - 800. $0 (Image)

1796 (c.) Hamburg, Germany to Philadelphia Pa. via Charleston S.C., folded cover with clear "Charleston March 27" straightline postmark and red manuscript "29" cents due rating for over 450 miles plus 4¢ ship fee, Philadelphia manuscript "5/6" five shilling six pence local currency rating, F.-V.F. and scarce ship use, Ex-Dr. Henry H. Welch. Estimate  $300 - 400. $0 (Image)

1796 (Feb. 26) Charleston S.C. to Boston Mass., folded cover bearing "Cha,ston Feb 26*" straightline postmark and manuscript "25" cent rating, 1796 docketing, docketed "p Mail"; some file fold toning, F.-V.F., ex-Dr. Henry H. Welch. ASCC $450. Estimate  $300 - 400. THIS IS THE A.S.C.C. LISTING EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE POSTMARK. $0 (Image)

1797 (Aug. 1) Charleston S.C. to Philadelphia Pa., two folded letters from the same correspondence to Thomas Hawthern with "C*AUG.1" straightline postmarks and manuscript ratings of single "25" and double "50" cent ratings for over 450 miles, endorsed per post, Very Fine strikes. Estimate  $200 - 300. $0 (Image)

1797 (Aug. 28) Charleston S.C. to New York N.Y., docketed folded cover "C*AUG.28" straightline postmark with manuscript "Free, S. Green" rating for 200-250 miles, endorsed "pr. Mail", fresh and Very Fine. Estimate  $200 - 300. $0 (Image)