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Auction: 4003 - Stamps & Covers of the World featuring Italy and Italian States
Lot: 631

United States of America 1779 (10 Oct.) entire from "Cross Creek, Cape Fear, North Carolina" to Scotland, variously rated and showing "In All" h.s. on face and two different U.K. Bishop marks on reverse. The contents include "The unhappy war between Great Britain and this Country shut up every channel through which I cod with safety convey a letter to you". An important letter written during the American War of Independence. Photo Estimate £ 1,000-1,200 Note: North Carolina did not join the United States until 1789

Sold for
£800