Lot 1115
1774 (Apr. 29) Williamsburgh, Va. to London, England, forwarded to York Town and Fredericksburg, well-traveled folded cover bearing "WMS.URG brownish black straightline postmark with matching "Apr. 29" date handstamp on reverse, sent first in London, England in search of Mrs. Marianna Hunter, then to Yorktown and Fredericksburg in Virginia, red manuscript "Sh" ship letter marking with "N8"plus "2" totaled to "N10" rating; silked on both sides and small faults, Fine, a rare example of the Colonial Williamsburg straightline postmark.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
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