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Auction: 18046 - The Brian Brookes Collection of Martinique
Lot: 2024

French Colonies - Martinique. The Brian Brookes Collection
Postal History
First British Occupation (13 February 1762-12 July 1763)
1762 (25 Feb.) entire letter from St. Pierre to Marseilles, landed at Port Louis showing fine "col.par/fort louis", charged "20" sous on arrival; filing fold, fine with interesting contents (in French, translation - British Army consists of 14 frigates, 50 cannons, 14,000 troops, 4,000 sailors and 2,000 volunteers, they were very impressive, France looses this colony for always".) Photo

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