Lot
847 
(Rhode Island) Newport, R.I., Jan 1, cds with matching Ship handstamp and manuscript 12 rate on folded letter to Taunton, Mass., with letter dateline "On Board Brig Com, Decatur, Off Boa Vista (Cape Verde), Sept. 11, 1820" with interesting content regrading sailing off the coast of Brazil, Western Islands (Azores) and Tenerife hunting whales, mentions harboring at Cape Blanco…There is nothing to be seen here but Mules, goats, Monkeys, Portuguese and Salt.; some edge wear and tears at top and bottom center.Estimate $200 - 300.
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Realized: $300