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    1874: "Treaty Concerning the Formation of a General Postal Union. Signed at Berne, October 9, 1874", the original document in English, published in London in 1875, as presented to both Houses of Parliament. Noted inside that the Treaty, as signed, was in the French language only and that the English translation was done in London. The first paragraph reads: "Treaty concerning the formation of a General Postal Union, concluded between Germany, Austro-Hungary, Belgium, Denmark, Egypt, Spain, The United States of America, France, Great Britain, Greece, Italy, Norway, the Netherlands, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Sweden, Switzerland and Turkey" . Article III stating: "The general Union rate of postage is fixed at 25 centimes for the single prepaid letter...which does not exceed 15 grammes". Article 5 stating: "Every registered packet must be prepaid" and Article 19 stating "The present Treaty shall come into force on the 1st July 1875" and thus to the 20th Article, after which the signatories of the Treaty are listed with the French signing on May 3, 1875. A fine and rare document.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,400 CHF