Lot 256
1787 (Apr. 23) L'Orient France to Philadelphia Pa. via Fredericksburg, datelined folded letter carried by an American ship to a Virginia "tobacco port", entered the post at Fredericksburg with "FREDS BURG, OCT 9" straightline postmark with manuscript "3.8" rating, Philadelphia manuscript "1/7", Very Fine, rated 3 dwt 8 gr for 200-300 miles, rated 1 shilling 7 pence in local currency (17d postage plus 2d carrier fee).
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000
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| Realized $2,600 |
