Lot 3015
Liberia, "Factory Island, July 14th, 1842", dateline on lengthy 3-page letter from Dr. Wesley Johnson with interesting contents his Aunt in Cincinnati, Oh., entered the mails with blue "Philadelphia Oct 10" c.d.s. and matching "Ship" handstamp with magenta "27" rating (25¢ postage plus 2¢ ship fee), contents include "We have at length taken possession of this place, So long under the dominion of his Satanic Magesty and have commenced the Sadie's Liberia High School…affording a few the means of making life and liberty"; some edge splitting, Fine and scarce.
Estimate $500 - 750
Dr. Wesley Johnson served as a physician at Bassa Cove under the direction of the New York and Pennsylvania colonization societies. Later he became superintendent of the high school on Factory Island under the patronage of the Ladies' Liberia School Association of Philadelphia.
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| Realized $260 |
