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  • Lot# : 1260 Cuba

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    Slave Trade 1825 (March 20): Entire lettersheet from Juara & Martel in Havanna, Cuba with black teo line handstamp 'Colonies / par Bordeaux' to the in the Slave Trade well known Agency 'Herbert' (& Sallier) in Nantes, France, with interesting content concerning 'boucauds' (Slaves) and the fear of American Crusers. Even as the slave trade ceased in other parts of the Atlantic, the Cuban slave trade continued on until 1867. The ownership of human beings as chattel slavery remained legal in Cuba until 1880.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold