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STEPHEN DECATUR
STEPHEN DECATUR
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(1779 - 1820) American naval officer whose warship United States defeated the British Macedonian in the War of 1812, later he led a squadron to Algeria to force a peace on American terms. Decatur is also well remembered for his toast: ' ....our country right or wrong!'. Rare franking signature 'S. Decatur' on the front panel (only) of a cover addressed in another hand to the 'President of the U.S. Bank' in Philadelphia. Bears circular Washington postmark and 'FREE' stamp. Moderate glue show-through, trimmed at right.
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STEPHEN DECATUR

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