June 2009 Society Auction

Lot 1. FL 18th Sept. 1765, Mezin, France, to Fort Dauphin via Le Cap, first marking for Le Cap (Jamet #1 for Cap) in blue, marked 1 escalin due. Two page letter in French, can be read easily by one knowing French, appears to be personal at least in part. Item is clean and sound, has a water stain that does not detract. The town marking is quite legible and almost VF.