Lot 187
European pre-stamp mail accumulation
Auction: 30 January 2026 at 14:30 GMT
Description
Pre-stamp Postal History: An accumulation in small carton with noted 1802 (19 May) entire in French to London datelined “Port d'Espagne, Trinite” just a few months after Peace Treaty of Amiens, oval ShipLetter/ Dover on front and red arrival on reverse, 1838 outer letter sheet to London with large red oval Gilpins Forwarding Agents of New York cachet, but mostly inter-European with Italian including 1801 Napoleonic ARMEE ITALIE entire from Milan to Chambery, 1788 printed entire Naples to Gand, Scotland 1821 entire to Geneva with ornate framed TOO LATE, 1833 British Offices in Cadiz entire to Birmingham; some mixed condition, an interesting group (70+)
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