GB - Pre Philatelic

GB - Pre Philatelic

GB - Pre Philatelic - Merchant Adventurers and Merchant Strangers Posts.

1595 Entire letter from Gio Becher in Staden written and addressed in Italian to Bartolomeo Corsini in London, with “d6 Hollt” charge mark and endorsement of the Merchant Adventurers Post and “7” waybill number on reverse, a “G19” charge of 19 Groats then added by the Merchant Strangers. Charged 6d for delivery from Holland to London by the Merchant Adventurers Post, then delivered by the Merchant Strangers Post as the top letter in a bundle of 38 letters. An important and unique item, the only Corsini letter to show rates from both these posts, specifically mentioned on pages 160/161 of “The Corsini Letters”. Photo on Page 17. £1,200-1,400 Dealer

Argyll Etkin Auction

Minimum Bid: 1020.00 GBP

(via Philasearch.com: Argyll Etkin Worldwide Stamps and Postal History - item 9350-A201210-95)