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Auction: 18046 - The Brian Brookes Collection of Martinique
Lot: 2077

French Colonies - Martinique. The Brian Brookes Collection
Postal History
Second British Occupation (23 March 1794-27 March 1802)
1799 entire letter from Capt. H. Ferguson to Charles Cox, the naval banker in London, rated "1/8" and showing, on reverse, very rare "fort royal/apr 19.99" d.s. (Jamet Type 1) and light arrival c.d.s. in red. The contents include "the Vengeance takes home the May convoy...I hope you have received my Trinidad prize money". Photo

provenance:
Robert G. Stone, April 1978

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Estimate
€2,000 to €2,500