Adams' Run S.C. "May 28th". Crude rimless circular postmark with manuscript date and matching "5" cent rating on gray 1850 folded letter to Aikin S.C.; stain upper right, otherwise Very Fine strike of this unusual stampless marking.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Aiken S.C., Aug 10. Red cds and matching negative script "FW" double-oval handstamp with manuscript "10" rating over on gray 1846 folded letter datelined "Graniteville S.c. 7th August 1846" to Bangor Me., Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200.

The "FW" handstamp is the initials of the Postmaster Frederick Wesner. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

(Anderson C.H., S.C.) "1 Way Drop". Manuscript rating on embossed lady's envelope addressed to Miss A.E. Hammond, Anderson C.H., S.C.; some edge wear, F.-V.F. and scarce drop way use.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

(Beaufort) Beauft's c 21 Jnr 1815. Straightline postmark with manuscript "12½" cent rating on folded letter to Charleston S.C.; some minor erosion and toning, Fine appearance, ASCC $600.
Estimate; $200 - 300.

This straightline is slightly different than the ASCC listing with a " ' " between town and "s c". Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Benson Mills S.C. "Mar 18". Complete bold strike of double-circle postmark with manuscript date and matching bold "5" cent rating handstamp to Anderson C.H., S.C.; cover tear top left, otherwise Very Fine and choice strike, This is the ASCC listing example.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Camden, S.C. Group of 4 covers with red cds and matching different ratemarkers of negative and positive "5" and "10" handstamps, the negative "5" in champhered box; one with some ink in address, F.-V.F. exhibit group.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Camden. APril 3. Straightline postmark and manuscript "12½" rating 1799 folded cover with partial letter to Augusta Ga.; some fold separation and splitting, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $300 - 400.

THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THIS CAMDEN STRAIGHTLINE POSTMARK, THE EARLIEST HANDSTAMPED MARKING OF THIS TOWN.

The sender was Joseph Brevard, who moved from North Carolina to Camden right after the Revolutionary War and in 1789, the Legislature elected him sheriff of Camden District. When admitted to the Bar in 1792, he began a long career as a lawyer, judge on the S.C. Supreme Court and U.S. Congressman 1818-1820.

This cover was found on Ebay by the consignor. Only manuscript markings were used at Camden until the introduction of a cds in 1814. Since there was no printing press in Camden at this time, it is believed that the Postmaster likely brought a set of type from Charleston to use for this postmark. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

"Chas Town Febry 20 1757". Dateline on folded letter 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, ex-Karrer.
Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Charles / Town. Bold strike of two-line handstamp across flaps with matching "MA 4" Franklin mark on 1884 folded cover to London, England, reverse with "10/IV" Bishop arrival mark and manuscript "2N" rating for two-times the one schilling packet fee; some paper loss at top and on reverse from wax seal removal, Fine and rare colonial use.
Estimate; $500 - 750. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

(Charleston S.C.) "Charles Town, S.C., March 23". Clear mostly complete strike of circular datestamp on reverse of folded cover to George Town, S.C., docketed "John L Gervais, 22d March 1780, Answd 28th"; light vertical file fold toning; accompanied by photocopy of original letter, Very Fine and rare.
Estimate; $4,000 - 6,000.

THE LATEST KNOWN EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE CHARLESTON COLONIAL MARKING, THE ONLY CDS USED DURING THE COLONIAL PERIOD AND THE FIRST CDS USED BY THE AMERICAS.

This letter was sent just prior to Charleston being occupied by the British from 5/12/1780 to 12/14/1782. The sender, John Lewis Gervais (1741-1798) was an American planter and statesman from South Carolina. Gervais first served in the revolutionary Provincial Congress in 1775. He was a member of the state's Committee of Safety from 1775 to 1781. Under the new state government, he was elected to South Carolina's Senate in 1781 and 1782. He served as a delegate to the Continental Congress in 1782 and 1783. Est. $4,000-6,000 (Image)

Est. $4,000-6,000

Charleston August 5. Straightline postmark and manuscript "12½" cent rating on docketed 1794 folded cover to Savannah, Ga.; some light aging, Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

(Charleston) CH, MA, 7. Straightline postmark slightly off edge and manuscript "50" cent rating on docketed 1799 folded cover to Philadelphia Pa., endorsed "Post" at lower left, Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Charleston S.C. "Registered". Perfect bold strike of blue boxed handstamp, matching "Charleston S.C. 'Paid' May 14" cds ties 3¢ dull red (11A) guide-line margin single, on 1852 blue folded cover to Gadsden, S.C., "May 15th 1852" arrival docketing; central fold wear and erosion, a Very Fine strike of this scarce registry handstamp.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Charleston S.C. "Penny Post". Group of 3 covers to Charleston endorsed to care of "Penny Post" including red "Sumterville S.C., Sep 6" cds on embossed lady's cover bearing #11A; two Middleton correspondence uses with "Georgetown S.C." cds on U10 and second ties faulty 3¢ #26, F.-V.F. and scarce trio.
Estimate; $300 - 400.

Reference: Sumterville and Georgetown U10 uses illustrated in "South Carolina Postal History and Illustrated Catalog of Postmarks 1760-1860" by Teal and Stets, p. 132, figs. 1 and 2.

Complete Images. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

(Charleston) St. John's Post. Group of four letters endorsed per "St. John's Post" from the Mrs. Isaac Ball correspondence to Limerick, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $300 - 400.

The area along the Cooper River from near Charleston to present day Moncks Corner by 1800 had many plantations. In order to conduct their business, these planters had a definite need for mail service. Since the U.S. Government did not serve their need very well, they joined together and established a private post. The post was dubbed "St. Johns Post" taking the name from the St. Johns Parish where most of them lived. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Columbia April 24. Bold straightline postmark and matching bold "Free" rating handstamp on 1796 folded letter from Samuel Green to New York City, Extremely Fine and choice.
Estimate; $500 - 750. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

"Columbia S.C.". Choice strike of arc postmark and manuscript "25" cent rating on docketed Sept. 1, 1807 folded cover to New York City, endorsed "Mail"; stain spot at center, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Columbia S.C., 1. Perfect strike of blue integral-rate postmark on folded letter datelined "Lexington, April 22th 1852" to Columbia, pencil "Recd April 22d" notation, Extremely Fine and choice example of this drop letter postmark.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Crowders Creek, S.C. "Jan 21". Two-line brownish black forwarding postmark with manuscript date on 1831 folded letter originally posted with manuscript "Athens O, Dec 27" postmark and matching "25" cent rating to Crowders Creek S.C., forwarded to Greenville with "forwd 10" rating totalled to "35" cent due; some letter bleed through, F.-V.F. and rare, The only recorded example of this South Carolina two-line postmark.. ASCC $750.
Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Ebenezer Academy S.C. "Sep 11". Double-circle postmark with red manuscript dating and matching "18¾" rating on 1826 folded letter to Raleigh N.C., Very Fine strike of this fancy stampless postmark.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Gadsen S.C. "Sep 13th". Reddish brown homemade with reversed letters, matching manuscript dating and "12½" rating updated in blue ms. "25" on 1842 folded letter to Bristol R.I., Very Fine and choice example of this cds that is only listed in black.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Spartanburgh S.C. "29th Jany". Straightline as forwarding postmark with red ms. date and matching "25 fd" forwarding rating on folded letter posted with manuscript "Martinsburgh Ind., Jany 1st 1834" postmark and ms. "25" rating to Dodds Store S.C., F.-V.F. and very rare straightline postmark.
Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Yorkville S.C. May 5. Cds ties 3¢ dull red (11A) large margins to touched at left, on circa 1855 buff cover with old-English "Registered." straightline handstamp (MilgramR-Yo-1) to Sumterville S.C.; upper right corner paper loss, F.-V.F. and rare.
Estimate; $300 - 400.

Cover was likely sent during the unofficial registration period before the 5¢ registry fee was required after July 1, 1855. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400