Lot 1415
Danish West Indies, 1790 (May 10) St. Croix to Scotland, datelined folded letter endorsed "pr. Capt. via Glascow" to the east coast near Arbrouth, "Greenock/Ship" postmark and manuscript "1/3" rating, red "JY/1" arrival Bishop mark on reverse, docketed as received July 3, 1790; Very Fine. Estimate $300 - 400
The letter is from a lady on St. Croix writing to her brother that she is making her will and leaving the Islands in two months, to return to Scotland with £10,000.
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Realized $450 |