Lot 10452 – 1790, April 15. Entire letter from Cádiz (Spain) to Lima. Endorsement “en la frag.ta Rosa”.
Lot 10452 – 1790, April 15. Entire letter from Cádiz (Spain) to Lima. Endorsement “en la frag.ta Rosa”.
Lot 10452 – 1790, April 15. Entire letter from Cádiz (Spain) to Lima. Endorsement “en la frag.ta Rosa”.
Spain
Price realised
Unsold
Estimate
150 – 200 EUR
Auction date
Thu 1 Jun 2023 at 18:30 (Europe/Zurich)
Description
1790 (April 15). Entire letter from Cádiz (Spain) to Lima, denoting the maritime fee to be paid by the recipient with boxed “3 Pta” in red, equivalent to 3 Reales of the maritime fee, and “Cadiz” straight-line, both in red. Endorsement “en la frag.ta Rosa”, being the frigate which crossed the Atlantic transporting this letter. A very scarce mail with this rate marking on transatlantic mail. Additional scans and images are being uploaded on a continuous basis, and the complete set of illustrations for all lots will be available by 1 June 2026.
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