Lot
582 
Newport. Bold brown straight line postmark on 1788 folded letter to New York, manuscript "Sh 4 & 21" rates, "pr Brig Washington, Capt. Lardner via Richards Island" endorsement at lower left, letter datelined from Cayenne (French Guiana); toning along file folds, F.-V.F., a very scarce Confederation period usage. Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $1,100