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1793 HAVANNA CUBA "24" RATE SHIP LETTER TO NEWBURYPORT
VIA NEW YORK S/L CANCEL MOSES BROWN CORRESPONDENCE

UNITED STATES STAMPLESS COVERS 1793 HAVANA, CUBA SHIP "24" CHRISTMAS LETTER TO NEWBURY PORT, MASS VIA NEW YORK MOSES BROWN CORRESPONDENCE WITH NEW YORK STRAIGHTLINE CANCEL COVERED BY OUR 5 YEAR PHILATELIC GUARANTEE OF AUTHENTICITY

Black Straight-line "N.York'Jan14" cancel	"Sh(ip) 24" Rate
Front: Red ms "Sh(ip) 24" + Black with reddish tint "N.YORK'Jan14" (the N.YORK inverted comma form is an unlisted minor variation of the s/l) Ms notation lower right "Via New York Capt Trask" shows that some vessels were allowed to leave port. The postage of "24" (red in the US meant amount due or to be collected from recipient) is 20¢ for the inland carriage from New York to Newbury Port (250-350 miles) + the 4¢ due the private ship for ocean carriage. Reverse: Red Wax Seal Notes: From the Moses Brown Correspondence. A letter written on Christmas Day 1793 wherein Captain Stephen Holland, master of one of Brown's ships, complains of being detained in "Havannah" by the "Intendent" [local governor] and unable to get permission to load with molasses and leave. He is particularly vexed by the fact that it is the "holidays" and nothing can be done with the governing officials. When he does get his permission however he states that molasses is plentiful and he will load and set sail for home. A very nice 18th Century Ship Letter from Havana to Newbury Port (on the Mass/NH border) at the mouth of the Merrimack River. Condition: Very Fine with some staining and usual file folds. Contents: In English dateline December 25th 1793, Havana Cuba. Entertaining account of being stuck in Havana for the holidays.
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