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Sale 67: The Westpex Sale

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State Postmarks - Massachusetts Postmarks

Lot 1410    

1779 (Nov. 4) Boston, Mass. to Fredericksburg, Va., forwarded to Petersburg, light blue docketed folded cover with with initial rating of "Way 9" for a single letter set 600-700 miles, forwarded to Petersburg with manuscript "Alexa. Forwd." postmark and "2.16" rating totaled to "11.16"; address ink smear, otherwise Very Fine, ex-Siskin.
Estimate    $750 - 1,000.

This cover was rated 9 dwt to Fredericksburg and forwarded from Alexandria to Petersburg with additional 2 dwt 16 grains, totaling 11 dwt 16 grains. This letter was sent by James Swan (1754-1830) who was an early American patriot and financier.

Realized: $1,500

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