379. Auktion

1677, kompletter Faltbrief von Wien nach Antwerpen mit handschriftlichem "d'allemg.", Porto "S1" (=1 Schelling)

1849, folded letter dated "New York 6 Fevrier 1849" endorsed "p. Canada" to Francomont, carried on Cunard's "Canada" final eastbound voayge during restored rate period, London transit and Oostend "Debours Etrangers L Taxe Reduite Port Belge" struck, very scarce usage, fine

TURKISH EMPIRE - BELGIUM: 1824, unpaid entire letter from Smyrna via Constantinople forwarding agent Tanoni, with straight line "TURQUIA" to Verviers, showing on reverse clear disinfection seal "NETTO DI FUORA E SPORCO DI DENTRO" (Meyer main type A) and black "Duitschland over Henri Chapelle" . Upon arrival a total of "12" decimes charged to the recipient.

TURKISH EMPIRE - BELGIUM: 1860, unpaid  letter (part contense) with frontside manuscript notation "TREBIZONDE le 3 April 1860" to Turnhout with Austrian postage due marking "20/15" with adjacent "7" (silbergroschen) of Trieste. In Belgium charged with a total of "11" decimes. Early letters of this post office, especially to Western Europe, are rare.