Lot 1945
Pensacola, / Nov. 20., fine strike of straightline on 1821 folded letter from Charles Bradford to his wife at Providence, RI, manuscript "Paid 25" rating for over 400 miles; long vertical tear on face, carefully sealed by paper tape on reverse, some light cover stains, Fine, very scarce postmark. ASCC $2,000.
ONE OF ONLY THREE RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THE PENSACOLA TYPE III STRAIGHTLINE.
Provenance: Meroni
Charles Bradford was the postmaster pro-tem at Pensacola in the early Military Government period.
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