Petite Treasures – May 2026.

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.