Lot
4058 
North Eastern R.R. May 5, sharp strike of cds duplexed with target cancel on 3¢ pink entire (U58) to Mount Holly S.C. on the N.E. R.R., Very Fine, Rarity IV, ex-Wyer. Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $260
Lot
4059
North Eastern R.R. 12 Dec, fine strike of cds ties 3¢ dull red (11A), four margins, on cover to Charleston S.C., original letter datelined "Chelsea 10 Dcr 1858", Very Fine, Rarity X, ex-Wyer. Towle No. 340-B-1 Estimate $750 - 1,000.
THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THIS NORTH EASTERN RAILROAD AGENT CDS.
The North Eastern Railroad was chartered December 16th 1851 and constructed largely through the efforts of the City of Charleston. It was completed to Florence S.C. in November 1856, and route agent service commenced in 1858. After the Civil War, different postmarks were used. This letter was addressed to Branchville, where the line divided into two segments to Hamburg and Columbia.
Realized: $1,050
Lot
4060
"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.
Lot
4061
"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.
Lot
4062
"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.
Realized: $1,100
Lot
4063
South Carolina R.R. Apr 20, blue cds ties 3¢ brownish carmine (11A), bright color, margins to slightly in, on cover to Chesterville S.C.; some light aging, F.-V.F., Towle 336-D-3, Rarity V, ex-Wyer. Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $120
Lot
4064
South Carolina Rail Road, Receiving & Forwarding Office., two covers with slightly differing corner card imprints, first with "Charleston S.C. Mar 5" cds on 3¢ entire to Chester S.C., other with "Charleston S.C. Apr 12" cds to Mount Tabor S.C. with original 1859 receipt enclosure; some soiling, F.-V.F. Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $160
Lot
4065
South Carolina Railroad, Office of the General Superintendent, Charleston S.C., all-over illustrated shaded ad cover showing steam locomotive bearing 3¢ dull red (26), cancelled by black grid cancel and addressed to New York N.Y., matching bold "Charleston S.C. Nov 5" cds, Extremely Fine. Estimate $300 - 400.
The South Carolina Railroad was chartered December 10th 1827 as Charleston & Hamburg R.R., initial 6 miles completed in 1829, and the first U.S. mails carried by rail on December 1st 1831. Line completed to Hamburg in October 1833, and branches to Columbia in 1840 and Camden in September 1848. As the railroad post system grew in sophistication, several datestamps were procured along with ratemarks and cancels.
Realized: $400
Lot
4066
South Carolina Railroad, Office of the Gen'l Superintendent, Charleston S.C., blue illustrated cameo corner card depicting the renowned SCRR locomotive "Palmetto", on blue cover addressed to Branchville, S.C. R.R., endorsed "R.R.S." for railroad service at top right and "Care of Agent" at lower left, Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300.
The only rail lines leading out of Charleston that used cancelling devices prior to the Civil War were the South Carolina and North Eastern Railroads. No individual station handstamps are recorded.
Realized: $450
Lot
4067
Wilmington & Raleigh Railroad Sep 11, clear strike of blue cds on circa 1849 blue folded cover to Shocco Springs N.C.; upper right corner nibbed, Very Fine strike, Rarity V. Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $100