Worldwide, (Africa) Oran, Algeria to Mahon, Spain. Folded letter datelined "Oran en el Campo a 2 de Nove, 1849", with "Oran, 3 Nov, 1849" origin cds and blue "4R" Spanish inland rate handstamp, transit backstamps and two vertical disinfection slits, letter with interesting contents… The dangers of Cholera in Oran are terrible. It has been calculated that 1 out of every 10 have died so that in 1½ months the death rate will be 3/4000. We are all terrified because it is so deadly and often we hear about the death of people of all ages and sexes and from the wealthiest classes who, the day before were in perfect health., Very Fine.
Estimate; $250 - 350. Est. $250-350 (Image)

Est. $250-350

Worldwide, (Asia) 1606 Constantinople, Turkey to Venice, Italy. Folded letter datelined "Constantinop, 14. 8bre, 1606" addressed to one of the royal secretaries with contents requesting permission to hold outdoor mass from a portable pulpit, single vertical slit with red wafer seal applied over slit, light disinfection staining, Very Fine, a very early disinfection usage.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Worldwide, (Asia) 1838 Calcutta, India to Bordeaux, France. Folded letter sheet docketed "Calcutta le 12 Novembre 1838" with red "Calcutta, Steam Letter" boxed rating handstamp on reverse and red boxed "India" handstamp on front, transits including boxed "Indies Orein, Par, Alexandrie" and "Paquebots, De La, Mediterranne" handstamps, Alexandria transit and disinfected at Malta with "Purifie Au Lazaret, Malte" circular handstamp and two diagonal slits, Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Worldwide, (Asia) 1848 Manila, Philippines to Chalon sur Saone, France. Folded letter datelined "Manila 8 April 1848" with "via China" alongside and endorsed "via Marseilles" on front, reverse with "Alexandria, Ju 9, 1848" transit cds and disinfected at Malta with "Purifie Au Lazaret, Malte" circular handstamp (without slits), red Marseilles transit cds and manuscript "17" decimes due, Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Worldwide, (Asia) 1850 Singapore to Gibraltar. Folded letter datelined "Singapore 2 Setre, 1850" in care of agent at Gibraltar and endorsed "Via Suez" with "10" rating, reverse with "Alexandria, Oc 8, 1850" transit and blue "Gibraltar, Oc 19, 1850" cds, disinfected at Malta with indistinct "Purifie Au Lazaret, Malte" circular handstamp on reverse and two vertical slits, Very Fine, a scarce usage from Singapore.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Worldwide, (Asia) 1885 Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Cover with purple circular "Office Sanitaire Djeddah, 1885" cachet handstamp of the Turkish Office of Sanitation and Disinfection on front of cover, reverse with partial strike due to backflap missing, otherwise Very Fine, extremely rare, this is one of three known covers all from this correspondence.
Estimate; $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

Worldwide, (Europe) 1735 Galata, Turkey to Venice, Italy. Folded letter datelined "28d obre, 1735 Galata", reverse with receiving docketing and red wax oval disinfection seal (Meyers type II), Very Fine, a very rare disinfection seal.
Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Worldwide, (Europe) 1765 Albona, Dalmatia to Venice, Italy. Folded letter from the mayor of Albona to the Counsel of Forty, with boxed "Lettere, Da Mare" handstamp and reverse with extremely rare "S" handstamp (Sanita), letter with interesting content in which the writer defends himself against accusations of corruption in the administration and consequent disorders and insurrection among the local populace, Extremely Fine.
Estimate; $500 - 750.

ONE OF THE EARLIEST HANDSTAMP DISINFECTION MARKINGS KNOWN. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

Worldwide, (Europe) 1806 Antequera to Valencia, Spain. Folded letter datelined "Antequera, 30 Junio de 1806" with red oval "Antequera, Andalucia Alta" handstamp and red "11" rate handstamp, singular horizontal slit and disinfection stains at edges, letter from young man to his uncle and aunt with interesting content…I cannot avoid having to tell you of the great affliction in which I find myself…I find myself alone with my brothers in Archidona not being able to communications have been cut and apart from four Officials, no one is allowed to enter., Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Worldwide, (Europe) 1819 Ancona, Italy to Oporto, Portugal. Folded letter datelined "Ancona 4th March, 1819", with straight line "Genova" and "18 Mai" handstamps, reverse with fancy oval "Sanita Aritima Di Ancona" cachet handstamp and script "Acona Santia, Nenofouri e dentro" two line handstamp below, letter in English with interesting content…I am sorry to find that they have put us under seven days quarantine as the Solomon (ship) was not mentioned on the Bill of Health when the Newfoundland Certificate was Inducted., Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Worldwide, (Europe) 1822 Cadiz to Calella, Spain. Folded letter datelined "Cadiz 4 de Octre de 1822" with red "Cadiz" straight line handstamp and single vertical disinfection slit, letter with interesting content (in Spanish)…Even though after my arrival here on the 25th last I wrote you, I omitted to tell you why. The reason being the Epidemic which cut the communication of this city with the Port on the 26th, but luckily it stopped only having had 5 victims confined to their homes and from that time no more victims., Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300.

According to S. Nathan's "The Disinfected Mail of Spain", very little disinfected mail is found in Spain in 1822 as the few remaining pockets of yellow fever had been contained. This rare letter shows one of the last small pockets of yellow fever being contained that year in Cadiz. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Worldwide, (Europe) 1826 Zante, Ionian Island to Edinburgh, England. Folded letter showing heavy disinfected heating and large horizontal slits, endorsed "via Otranto" with bold oval straight line handstamp, red Austrian "Jonia" transit handstamp, reverse with red "Isola, Zante" circular origin handstamp and Corfu fancy oval date stamp oval; cover tear between slits on front, otherwise Very Fine, very scarce Ionian Island usage.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Worldwide, (Europe) 1830 Odessa, Russia to Genoa, Italy. Folded letter datelined "Odessa 29/10 1830" (when Russia was the only country in Europe infected with cholera), forwarded by Basillio Paserli from Brody with oval Brody, in Galliz handstamp, opened and resealed at the Sardinian frontier with greenish blue "Guinta Sanitara Di Novara" (Health Council of Novara) oval cachet handstamp on reverse, Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Worldwide, (Europe) 1831 Fiume, Croatia to Venice, Italy. Folded letter with red "Fiume" straight line handstamp with large arms wafer seal of the Royal Govt. of the Hungarian Litturaz (Croatia), cover fumigated at Trieste which was opened, disinfected (cover browned) and resealed with two red wax "Sigillum Sanitatis Tergesti" seals on reverse (type BII-F), Very Fine, ex-Meyer.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Worldwide, (Europe) 1836 Ascoli to Castignaro, Italy. Folded letter with printed letterhead "Delegazione Apostolica Di Ascoli, Commissione Sanitaria Provinciale", with blue straight line Ascoli handstamp and oval "Commis. Sanitaria Provinciale, Ascoli" cachet handstamp on front and reverse, Very Fine.
Estimate; $250 - 350. Est. $250-350 (Image)

Est. $250-350

Worldwide, (Europe) 1843 Frioul to Marseilles, France. Folded letter datelined "Frioul, 11 Agosto, 1843" from a captain in quarantine at the Frioul archipelago, reverse with script "Purifiee a Marseille." straight line on reverse, Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Worldwide, (Europe) 1849 Copenhagen, Denmark to Civitavecchia, Roman States. Folded administrative circular from the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs to the Consul of Denmark, with bold "Provincia Di Bologna, Disinfettata" handstamp, various rate markings and Hamburg transit cds, Very Fine, a very scarce marking, with at least forty four example known of this handstamp cachet marking.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Worldwide, (Europe) 1853 Milan to Civitavecchia, Italy. Folded letter franked with four margin Lombardy Venetia, 1850, 15c red + 30c brown (Scott 4+5) tied by bold "Milano 13/10" cds's, boxed "Disinfettata" handstamp (applied on Bologna) and four horizontal slits, receiving backstamp, Very Fine and choice.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Worldwide, (Latin America) 1828-30 Cuba & Haiti to Bordeaux, France. Two folded letters; 1828 from Santiago, Cuba and 1830 from Port au Prince, Haiti, both with "Pays D'Outremer, Par Le Havre" boxed handstamp and matching circular date stamp alongside (red marking from Cuba and black from Haiti), both showing diagonal disinfection slits likely applied upon arrival in Havre, Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Worldwide, (Latin America) 1831 Havana, Cuba to Barcelona, Spain. Folded letter datelined "Habana, Julio 18, 1831" with red "Yndia" straight line and "5R" rate handstamps, disinfected with six strikes of cross shaped "rastel" punctures, Very Fine, scarce.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Worldwide, (Latin America) 1896 Santiago, Chile, to Weisbaden, Germany. Cover with "Conservatorio Nacional de Musica, Santiago" corner card franked with 1894, 2¢ carmine lake tied by "Santiago, 9.IX.96" cds, reverse with Valparaiso transit and receiving cds's, also a fancy boxed "Desinfectada, Por Calor" handstamp (disinfected by heat); backflap affixed inside cover for disinfection process, Very Fine, very rare disinfection marking during the South American cholera epidemic.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300