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Lot# 3328 - Auction 309-320

  • Lot# : 3328 Spanish Andorra

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    1812 (March 7): Early entire letter from Andorra with interesting content concerning merchant's postal service written in Catalan: "le envio una franera amb cinch pernils a la que Vuste da avis al dit Sr. de haon tinguin com panadero quan dir. Sr, me o anvia del mateix modo que li envio a Vuste favor espero de Vuste Deu lo guardi mols anys" - "I send you a bag with five hams ......Sir, I send you in the same way as I send you a favor, I hope that you will be protected by God for many years" addressed to  Mr. Josep may God bless him for many years living in the house of Vuste plaza de San Cristofol in Vilanove i la Geltrú. Fine example of early postal service carried by TRAGINERS,rnthe merchant's mules or horses, in bags to compete with the official mail for the lowest postage. Very rare and fine.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF