Lot 1513
1790 (Jul. 10) Fort Washington, N.W.T. to Philadelphia Pa., datelined folded letter hand carried by courier via the Ohio River, endorsed "Favored by Capt. McCurdy"; some faults, Fine, an early letter from Fort Washington.
Estimate 500 - 750
Fort Washington was constructed during the Autumn of 1789, by Major Doughty's troops. The post office at Fort Washington was not established until June 6, 1794. This post office was later relocated to the surrounding village of Cincinnati on August 21, 1795. Until the establishment of the first Ohio postal route in 1794, all mail despatches were carried by Military couriers or by private contractors.
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| Realized $800 |
