DECEMBER AUCTION                                                           

Closing January 2, 2008

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lot 85.   FL docketed Bayonne 17 Juin 1777 carried as a ship letter per instructions on back to

Plain of Jacob (near Cayes).  Evidently handed over at Le Cap, marking for Cap Jamet #4 rarity 5

Red B in circle marking of Bordeaux petty post.  Le Cap is about 80% inked.

Letter is in French, sound, and quite clean.  Outside is somewhat stained and toned.

Charge appears to be 6 escalins, which would be double rate.  Almost VF

      

                                                  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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