Lot
285 
[New York] New York, Jan 20. Fancy clamshell oval postmark on 1800 incoming folded letter to Philadelphia, Pa, from Port Republican (Santo Domingo), manuscript "Sh 27" rate for double 12½¢ rate plus 2¢ ship fee, enclosure from merchant complaining of duty suddenly being imposed on all cargoes by Spanish "…not even provisions are exempt from duty…I except as soon as this reaches the United States, few shipments will be made to these ports.", Very Fine. Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $50