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Lot# 4010 - Auction 265-273

  • Lot# : 4010 USA

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    1774 (Sept 12): Entire letter from Mount Oswald Plantation, Florida to London addressed to Richard Oswald (a slave trader and businessman who was granted 20'000 acres in Florida by the British Govt. in 1764), with a postscript added on September 21 at St. Augustine; headed at top with manuscript "St. Augustine" and "To pay 1/1" in red ink, struck in transit with superb two line "CHARLES / TOWN" handstamp and Bishop Mark "OC/10" applied in black. Further handstamped on obverse with "INLD & PACT. / POSTAGE" with manuscript rate "2N" (2 shillings) alongside. London arrival Bishop Mark "5/DE" in black also on reverse of a truly marvellous entire in the foremost quality for a Transatlantic letter of this period.rnrnT & T see for pic - Florida Plantations of the Past part 1 - Dejaelaine.com
    Starting bid : 15,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold