Sale 1090 — United States, Possessions and Confederate States Stamps and Postal History
Sale Date — Wednesday-Friday, 17-19 December, 2014
Category — Revolutionary War
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
2020
(Revolutionary War -- British Privateers) "Philada. 19 Febr. 1779". Dateline on folded letter to William Vernon in Boston, directed to the "Admiralty" board but corrected to "Marine" board, sender's directive on back "Mr. Hastings will be pleased to forward this immediately", manuscript "12" dwt 1777 inflation rate, interesting letter concerning the capture of the brig Pitt by British privateers, slight wear and soiling along folds, otherwise Very Fine, scarce naval-related letter during the Revolutionary War
E. 400-500
650