Netherlands 1782 Amsterdam to Lille France “D’AMSTERDAM” Stampless FL
Stampless folded letter, with contents datelined Amsterdam, October 3, 1782, to Lille, France, with manuscript “1 once” at upper right and “fr” overtop, scarce strike of black stright-line “D’AMSTERDAM” (Van der Linden fig. 891), an appealing cover, fine; ex-Van der Linden.
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Netherlands Indies 1905 Medan to Orange River Colony OFFICIALLY REDIRECTED THABA’NCHU
Racebaan (Race Track) in Medan postcard, franked with 2-1/2c and 5c Numerals, tied by MEDAN squared circle, to Bloemfontein, with N.I AGENT SINGAPORE squared circle (28 3) and Colombo (AP 2) transits, double-circle c.d.s. receiver, address crossed-out and handstamped OFFICIALLY / REDIRECTED, carried onwards to THABA'NCHU, with neatly-struck c.d.s. arrival mark (18.MAY), some light edge wear and corner creases, a rare redirected cover from this uncommon origin, to a smaller town.
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Papal States (Italy) 1852 1/2b deep violet Strip of 4 Cover Toscanella to Viterbo
1865 folded cover, franked with 1852 1/2b deep violet strip of four, from the upper left corner of the sheet, tied by double-circle TOSCANELLA c.d.s., to Viterbo, a scarce multiple particularly in this difficult shade, attractive and fine, signed A. Diena and G. Oliva, with 1987 Enzo Diena certificate. (Sassone 1Ab)
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Parma 1857 10c black “Large Greca” + 15c rose Folded Letter to Faenza
Folded letter, franked with 1852 10c black on white showing the "Large Greca" variety on left side, in combination with 15c black on rose, both four-margin examples, correctly paying the 25c rate to the Papal States, tied by choice PARMA 20 MARZ 57 c.d.s., to Faenza, with c.d.s. arrival backstamp, a remarkably fresh cover with tremendous appeal, particularly showing the variety; signed Asinelli and Avanzo, with Enzo Diena certificate. (Sassone 2a, 3)
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Peru 1629 Viceroy Luis Jeronimo de Cabrera SFL Letter Lima to Huancavelica
Folded letter from Lima to Guancanca (Huancavelica), endorsed “Virrey” (Viceroy) at lower left, contents boldly signed by Louis Jéronimo de Cabrera, 4th Count of Chinchón (1589-1647), who served as Viceroy from January, 1629 to December, 1639, the Count writing regarding the Royal Treasury and requesting “to know what belongs to His Majesty [King Phillip IV] in the district…it not being presently clear,” carried by Spanish horseman or Indian runner, there being no official postal service in Peru at the time, English translation of contents included, a remarkably fresh and rare early letter of exceptional quality.
Provenance:
Dr. Hugo Goeggel, Corinphila, 2015, Sale 202, lot 479.
Experization:
Brian Moorehouse certificate (25 November, 2015).
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Peru c. 1775 “Por el Rey” Cover Front Lima to Royal Governor of Chile Santiago
Stampless cover front, circa 1775, endorsed at top “Por el Rey” (“on behalf of the King”) and “Virrey” (Viceroy) at lower left, manuscript rate “2” (reales), struck with red straight-line LIMA, "The Field Court, Agustín de Járegui y Aldecoa, President, Governor and Captain General of the Viceroyalty of Chile" in Santiago, scarce and remarkably fresh.
Agustín de Jáuregui y Aldecoa served as Governor of Chile (1772-80) and Viceroy of Peru (1780-84). Before his appointment to Chile, he served in Honduras, Puerto Rico, and Cuba. While in Chile, he oversaw the establishment of the postal service in April, 1775. Shortly after his appointment as Viceroy, he put down the insurrection of Túpac Amaru III, was a direct descendant of the earlier Túpac Amaru, the last Inca Emperor of Vilcabamba.
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