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Lot 165



1776 (Aug. 14) Cap Francois Haiti to Philadelphia Pa., datelined folded letter carried by private ship to Williamsburg, entered the post with red manuscript "Wmsburg" postmark and "6" rating, Very Fine.
Estimate 2,000 - 3,000

Provenance: Carson

Illustrated, "The Posted Letter in Colonial and Revolutionary America 1628-1790", Alex L. Ter Braake, p. II-135.


 
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