1772, London to St. Augustine, East Florida. Bold brownish-black "CHARLES/TOWN" two-line handstamp and matching "3/AP" in circle on back of folded cover from London to Robert Barrie, a British doctor with the 31st Foot Regiment at St. Augustine Fla., red "Post Paid" in circle and matching "MA/30" Bishop's mark applied at origin, manuscript "Pd 1N6" rate, 1772 docketing date, opened and professionally silked, otherwise Very Fine, a rare and early British Colonial cover to East Florida -- similar covers are discussed in ter Braake book (section Q)

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