U.S. Postal History #646

1780 (Jul. 23) Savannah Ga. to Portsmouth England, folded letter with "Savanay" dateline from a British seaman carried by private ship to Portsmouth England, entered the post with "PORTSMOUTH / SHIP-LRE" two-line handstamp to London, arrived with "11 / OC" Bishop mark and carried on to Dunbar; soiling and small faults, Fine.
Estimate $1,000 - 1,500

After a decided defeat at the hands of the British, and due in large part to the inefficacy of the French Alliance, Savannah was occupied from December 1778 into July 1782.