Sale 1037 — United States and Foreign Stamps and Covers
Sale Date — Monday-Friday, 10-14 December, 2012
Category — Slavery and the Civil War, Slave Related, Liberia, Anti Slavery
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
2880
"Bassa Cove (Liberia) 5th December 1840". Dateline on lengthy folded letter from Louis Sheridan to Benjamin Coates in Philadelphia, a strongly worded criticism of Rev. John Seys, red "New York Ship Mar. 1" circular datestamp and manuscript "22" rate, endorsed "Barque Hobart" at lower left, minor wear, Very Fine, a wonderful letter showing discord among various parties in Liberia, ex Fosdyke Ray
E. 400-500
325