Lot 1955
Key West, Dec 7, 1827, dateline on folded letter by ship to St. Marys, Ga., where red Dec 15 c.d.s. struck and rated "ship 27" in manuscript to Boston, interesting letter informing a ship owner as to a delay imposed by the Mexican government at Vera Cruz due to funds not arriving, Fine.
Estimate 200 - 300
The Key West post office was not established until Feb 18, 1829 after being settled in 1822 by the English.
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