December 2007 Society Auction

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