Petite Treasures – Mai 2026

1823, folded envelope from London 23/sep. to Porto, ms. ‘2/6’ british tax and ms. ‘280+40/320’ for portuguese tax, cancelled “10/LISBOA/10” and adressed to Porto, London transit on reverse, file fold, otherwise very fine and interesting cover during French invasion of Spain

1856, Manchester to Galatz, Romania, stampless folded letter, sent prepaid at 1/1d. rate in manuscript, endorsed “Via Ostend & Vienna” with red Manchester cds. and PAID 6 FEB 1856 transit; red AUS ENGLAND PER AACHEN / FRANCO 7/2 exchange marking (van der Linden Nr. 2083) and large red “P” in circle handstamp on face, three Anglo-French accountancy notations (red) and one in blue reflecting settlement of charges; reverse with black double-circle Hermannstadt 11/2 transit and straight-line Galatz receiver, two pages of original commercial contents enclosed, typical light wear and minor creasing, overall fine and a scarce destination.

1857, Galatz / Agenzia del Lloyd: Entire letter from Galatz to Constantinople struck withclear strike of oval "AGENZIA DEL LLOYD AUSTRIACO/GALATZ" in green (Tchiiinghirian fig. 828), commercial sender mark on reverse. Some small crease of thin paper, otherwise fine.

1868, Mail from Great Britain to Greece: Cover sent unpaid from London to Vostizza (Egio) endorsed 'via Marseille', with Calais transit and struck with rare Anglo French Convention marking "F. 54" in black (Van der Linden fig. 1192) in Paris, on arrival '110' (lepta) in red crayon alongside - rate of 110 lepta for a letter under 7½ grams from France. Usual file folds but a very scarce entire. Note:  the cover was charged 110 lepta via Marseilles for a letter up to 7½ grams. However, if sent via Brindisi the same letter would have been charged 90 lepta for a letter up to 10 grams. The second route was, therefore, used more frequently.

1827, POST PAID SHIP LONDON (COWN) in red on letter from London via Rotterdam to Narva. Early Incoming Maritime Mail To The Baltics.

1865, QV 3 d. rose “BI”, tied to entire letter by “3L GLASGOW JA/18 65 / 159” duplex, on reverse London DX JA/19 65 transit cds. in red and Amsterdam 20/1/65 arrival mark in red. On front  ´Engeland/Franco´ in black, tiny file fold, otherwise fine and fresh.