Lot 19
1712 (Dec. 23) Newcastel, Pa. to Liverpool, England via Lixa, datelined folded letter endorsed "pr: Capt: Henry Smith via Lixa", letter accompanied produce shipment on the ship Neptune from Philadelphia to the North African port "via Lixa", transferred to a ship bound for Bristol, "MR/30" Bishop mark on flap, originally enclosed two enclosures and rated "3/", crossed out and re-rated "3N8", some small faults, Fine, triple the 1 shilling transatlantic postage plus 8 pence inland British postage.
Estimate 2,000 - 3,000
THE EARLIEST DOCUMENTED COVER FROM THE UNITED STATES TO PASS THROUGH AFRICA.
Lixa is a port on the North coast of Africa in Morocco.
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| Realized $1,600 |
