Sale 55: United States Postal History

Lot 1971    

[Slave Used As Messenger] "Valles Mines Ste Francois, Jany 25 '45", dateline on folded letter to Farrington, Ste. Francois County, Mo., endorsed "By Franklin a Col^d Boy", Franklin apparently being a colored boy; F.-V.F.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $230