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Sale 608: Americana - Travel & Exploration - World History - Photographs - Cartography (#608) 02/23/2017 11:00 AM PST Closed

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Lot #493To Commodore Francis Augustus Collier C.B., this plate representing H.M. brig "Black Joke," Lt. Henry Downes (tender to H.M.S. Sybille) engaging the Spanish slave brig "El Almirante" in the Bight of Benin, Feby. 1st 1829, which she captured after a chase of thirty one hours, and close action of one hour and twenty minutes, is most respectfully dedicated

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Estimate: $1,500 - $2,500

Sale 608: Americana - Travel & Exploration - World History - Photographs - Cartography (#608) 02/23/2017 11:00 AM PST Closed

Starts Ending 02/23/2017 11:00 AM PST

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  • To Commodore Francis Augustus Collier C.B., this plate representing H.M. brig "Black Joke," Lt. Henry Downes (tender to H.M.S. Sybille) engaging the Spanish slave brig "El Almirante" in the Bight of Benin, Feby. 1st 1829, which she captured after a chase