Lot 1583
1583
cover 1812 (2 Oct.), entire letter headed "Bourbon", bearing "BOURBON/POST PAID" oval handstamp, written on paper watermarked "CANSELL 1809" and addressed to the Cape of Good Hope, from James Kelly with his small seal with initials "J.T.K." on the reverse; the contents discuss trading in cloves and nutmegs, and mentions that the writer was taking this opportunity as the "Ranger" did not sail until that evening and that he had been busy making up the different packets for India and Europe; exceedingly rare. Photo

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cover 1812 (2 Oct.), entire letter headed "Bourbon", bearing "BOURBON/POST PAID" oval handstamp, written on paper watermarked "CANSELL 1809" and addressed to the Cape of Good Hope, from James Kelly with his small seal with initials "J.T.K." on the reverse; the contents discuss trading in cloves and nutmegs, and mentions that the writer was taking this opportunity as the "Ranger" did not sail until that evening and that he had been busy making up the different packets for India and Europe; exceedingly rare. Photo