Lot 10392 – 1767, Sept. 25. Entire letter from Cádiz (Spain) to Buenos Aires, struck on disp

1767 (Sept 2). Entire letter from Cádiz (Spain) to Buenos Aires, struck on dispatch with three postmarks in red including “3 De Plata” (reales) rate & “España” straight-lines and “Andalucia/Alta” two-line handstamps. From the date it is inferred that this letter was transported on the first regularly scheduled voyage of a Spanish Royal Mail Packet from Cádiz to Buenos Aires. The earliest incoming mail to modern-day Argentina showing postal markings.

Provenance: Kouri and Sitjà.