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
2888
"Republic of Liberia, Lower Buchanan, Grand Bassa County". Dateline on folded letter with Sept. 23, 1853 receipt docketing sent to New York City Mission Rooms, letter from black emigrant Simon Harrison who discusses his trip over with his family, a desire to have a church, and his awkwardness fitting in, comparing it to "fifteen years ago when amongst the Indians", neat "New-York Br. Pkt. Sep. 23" circular datestamp and "65" handstamp, red Liverpool transit backstamp, Very Fine, ex Fosdkye Ray
E. 300-400
425