Description: 1937 cover from the Firestone Rubber Plantation, Monrovia to Ohio, franked with 5c Triangle stamp, depicting a Lesser Egret, as per scans. In 1926, the Liberian government granted Firestone a 99-year lease for a million acres (to be chosen by the company wherever in Liberia) at a price of 6 cents per acre. Firestone then set about establishing rubber tree plantations of the non-native South American rubber tree, Hevea brasiliensis in the country, eventually creating the world's largest rubber plantation. Firestone also provided a $5 million loan at a 7% interest rate to the government to pay the foreign debts it had and to build a harbour needed by Firestone. The loan was given in exchange for complete authority over the government's revenues until the loan was paid. See scans for condition and details. Please wait for an invoice from me, if you purchase more than one item, so I can adjust the shipping cost. Ebay will usually charge the shipping fee for each item on the invoice. Shipping costs: Domestic Flat: USPS First Class Standard - $2.00, and no additional charge for additional items in the same mailing. International shipping by USPS First Class Airmail - $3.00 and no additional charge for multiple items in the same mailing. This shipping rate is without tracking at Your Risk. If you require tracking it is $5 for US shipments by Certified mail or $25 by Registered mail for international shipments.
Price: 8 USD
Location: Fort Lauderdale, Florida
End Time: 2025-01-03T16:30:24.000Z
Shipping Cost: 2 USD
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Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Type: Cover
Place of Origin: Liberia
Quality: Used
Color: Blue
Grade: F/VF (Fine/Very Fine)
Topic: Birds
Country/Region of Manufacture: Liberia
Cancellation Type: Handstamped
Certification: Uncertified
