Sale No: 5111
Lot No: 3198
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Cat No: Collection
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1856-60, Trio of items from Dwight W. Marsh to the US, one posted at Constantinople, comprising a stampless cover to his sister Clara in St. Louis, bearing a "Boston/18/APR/5 cts" postmark and crossed-out endorsement "Steamer/Mosul" at lower left (most probably privately carried to the US and posted there); a folded letter datelined Mosul, Nov. 3rd 1856, franked by imperforate 3¢ Washington (torn and reconnected) tied by New York Jan [20?] postmark, addressed to Mr. C.M. Marsh in St. Louis; and a datelined July 14th 1860 letter, in stampless, unpmkd envelope again to St. Louis, written "Constantinople On Board/Cunard Steamer Olympus", then at the Golden Horn on its way to Liverpool; each endorsed "Steamer" at lower left ("Mosul" referring to DW Marsh's posting as a missionary, not the ship's name); interesting content regarding contemporary events in the Middle East, the 1856 letter noting "Persia ought to be humbled. She has treated England haughtily", while the 1860 letter states, "Our souls have been stirred this past week by the news from Syria of the terrible massacre of the Christians by the Druses [sic]"; faults commensurate with the thin papers used and age, Very Fine grouping nevertheless. (Image)
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Opening US$ 225.00
Sold...US$ 225.00
Closed..Aug-02-2020, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 225
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