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Auction: 6010 - Important Stamps & Covers of the World - Washington Philatelic Exhibition Auction
Lot: 225

United States of America 1775 (1 Oct.) entire letter from Boston to Somerset, rated "5" and showing fine "portsmouth/ship lre" handstamp; the contents with an account of besieged Boston including "...we are not in such plight but to command some respect from the Rebel Enemy, they surrounded us it is true and excepting by sea we have no way to get out of this town but attacking them behind their strong works, and to gain them at present would not be of great advantage unless we had a sufficient number to pursue the blow, therefore we must be satisfied to remain here this Winter not very peaceable for I fancy but few days will pass without exchanging a few shot at too great distance to do much execution .... in short Great Britain has not a foot of ground in these provinces that she can command nor do I see when it will end". Some slight soiling though a fascinating letter from the American War of Independence. Photo Estimate US$ 2,500-3,000

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