368. Auction

1675, 5.4., entire letter from Ghent to Lille, handwritten marking “Stigbeugel”, stirrup-formed marking as order for the messenger to hurry up, no fees mentioned, scarce

1677, messenger-letter Mechelen via Antwerp to Cruybeke, a hamlet with harbour on the Schelde, dated 5.1.. Handwritten “…int papegaaihuis bij het majgat”. So called “Castelijnsbrief”, the addressee should be found in this inn. 1 Stuiver fee in red chalk

1689, 11.1., entire messenger-letter from Brussels to Ghent with handwritten instruction for the addressee, to pay the bringer “double port addressé le 12 de janu.r mercredy a Six heurer du Soir” and unusual date-marking on the front. 4 Stuiver fee in red chalk

1693, entire covering letter Antwerp to Ghent “met een paxken porten”, postage fee 24 Stuiver

NINE YEARS WAR: 1692, entire military-letter from an soldier of the Army of Louis XIV, commanded by general Louis Francois Boufflairs from Liège to Yssingeaux  (F). Inside handwritten “a larmee de mr. de bufler le 20eme … 1692” Interesting content, concerning the destruction of Liège. 8 Sols fee

1693, entire military-letter, endorsed "De L'armee d'allemagne" dated 23.6., from an officer of the French, mailed from Brussel to Lyon. The “Armee d’Allemagne” had their main operating area in Belgium. 12 Sols fee

1695, 19.9., entire military-letter, endorsed "de A. de flandre", written at the camp near Cambron to Lille. 5 Patars fee

1696, entire messenger-letter from Ostend to Antwerp, dated 22.3., dry-marking „IB“ on the front, belonging to the messenger’s office. So called “marques de messagers”. 4 Stuiver fee in red chalk

1699, entire messenger-letter from Ghent to Antwerp, dated 20.4., dry-marking „IC“ on the front, belonging to the messenger’s office. So called “marques de messagers”.  No fees mentioned

1699, entire messenger-letter from Ostend to Antwerp, dated 18.5., dry-marking „PM“ on the front and “J” in red chalk at the backside, belonging to the messenger’s office. So called “marques de messagers”.  4 Stuiver fee in red chalk

1670, entire transit-letter, dated 19.10., from Cadiz (E) via Antwerp to Amsterdam. 10 Stuiver fee –mentioned by ink – for the leg to Antwerp and 4 Stuiver to Amsterdam, total 14 Stuiver. Early transit-letter

1701, 17.11., entire letter from Amsterdam to Quimper (F). Marking “D·HOLLANDE” from Lille, in use as of 1698 ! 21 Sols fee

1640, 18.5., entire letter from Valenciennes to Ghent with handwritten departure-marking “Val” in red chalk. 4 Stuiver fee

1643/98, 2 entire domestic-letters, Dunkirk to Antwerp and Bruges to Antwerp, unusually carried by Taxis-Post. Different fees

1647, 23.6., entire letter from Bruges to Antwerp with handwritten departure-marking “b” in red chalk. 4 Stuiver fee

1653, 2.2., entire letter from Yperen to Antwerp with handwritten departure-marking “Ypre” in red chalk on the backside. 4 Stuiver fee

1660, 28.6., entire letter from Tournay (Doornik) to Antwerp with handwritten departure-marking “dorniyck” in red chalk. 3 Stuiver fee

1664, 19.4., entire letter from Malines to Bruges with handwritten departure-marking “M” in red chalk. 4 Stuiver fee

1666, 20.4., entire letter from Mechelen to Bruges with handwritten inky departure-marking “van mechelen” at the front. 4 Stuiver fee

1666, 6.10., entire letter from Namur to Antwerp with handwritten departure-marking “N” in red chalk. 3 Stuiver fee

1668, 1.10., entire letter from Dendermonde to Antwerp with handwritten departure-marking “dend” in red chalk. 1 ½ Stuiver fee

1675, 8.2., entire letter from Antwerp to Ghent with handwritten departure-marking “a” in red chalk. 4 Stuiver fee

1678, entire merchant-letter, dated 28.11., from Cologne to Antwerp. Backside very early handwritten inky marking “Ceulen”, placed at the Taxis-office in Antwerp, “d 6” for 6 Grooten (deniers) or 3 Stuiver fee. Scarce! Certificate J. Van der Linden

1679, 29.12., entire letter from Cologne to Antwerp with scarce handwritten inky marking “14 de Cologne”. Only one letter of the bundle of each transport got a marking like this on the backside. “d 6” = 6 deniers fee

1685, 10.5., entire messenger- letter from Namur to Antwerp with handwritten departure-marking “de namur A” on the back. The “A” is the initial of the messenger. 4 Stuiver fee

1686, 4.7., entire letter from Furnes to Ghent with handwritten departure-marking “De furnes” on the front. On the back “2: de furnes” means: 2 letters carried as a bundle. 5 Stuiver fee

1687, entire letter from Poperinghe to Tournay with handwritten inky departure-marking “de poperingh” at the front. Poperinghe was occupied by the French as of 1678, 4 Patars fee

1688, 1.5., entire letter from the French occupied Roulers to Tournay with very early handwritten departure-marking “Roullers” on the front. 2 Stuiver fee mentioned by ink

1695, 8.11., entire letter from Tournay to the Taxis-office in Ghent, early mark TOUNRAY, 2 Stuiver fee

1695, 16.11., entire letter from Honschot via Yperen (handwritten departure-marking “D’Ypre” at the front) to Lille, 2 patars fee

1695, 26.4., entire letter from Ostend to Antwerp with handwritten ink-marking “JvG 26/4 ost” on the back, showing the initials of the messenger, the date and Ostend. 4 Stuiver fee

1697, 14.7., entire letter from Courtray to Lille, early mark COURTRAY, 2 Patars fee

1699, 28.3., entire letter from Vienna to Antwerp with rare handwritten inky marking “12 de Vienne” via the Taxis’ postal route Vienna-Antwerp. Only one letter of the bundle of each transport got a marking like this on the backside. 1 Shelling Brabant and 2 Grooten fee

1628, 4.4., entire letter from Arras to Antwerp. 1 Stuiver fee (red chalk) for a local letter modified to 4 Stuiver (blue chalk !) correct fees for the distance. Blue chalk is very scarce!

1635, 11.11., entire letter from Liège to Antwerp. Multiple altered fees because the addressee had to pay the fees periodical summarized, here at last 8 Deniers

1664-1698, 3 entire messenger-letters from Mechelen, Leuven to Antwerp with 3 different fees for the delivery according to the weight