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lot # 367 - brit. colonies cape of good hope
1791 (April 26): Entire letter from Cape of Good Hope to Stuttgart, datelined at base of letter "Vor Gebürg der Guten Hoffnung" and full date, docketed on face panel "Porto vob 2 briefen / von Amsterdam 2 guilden 12 kreuzer / betrifft also nur 1 Brief 1 guilden 6 kreuzer"; with fine readable contents from First Lieutenant Acherwald concerning the First Lieutenant von Franquements, Officer of the Cape Regiment, Herzog Karl Eugen of Hohenasperg serving in the East India Company. Internal docketing of receipt November 10, 1791. A rare and early entire that displays well.
Catalogue 244: Europe & Overseas
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