ITALIAN STATES: Three VENETIAN "AQ" ACQUE Prepaid Letter Sheets, N 13717 - type 9 in red used in 1618, N 591 - type 42 used 1665 and N 357 - type 88 for use 1786/97 era (last one to be used), used ones with edge faults, some toning and repairs, otherwise appears fine. Inspect. (The earliest form of Postal Stationery predating the Cavallino's and the Mulready by over two hundred years). (Image)

Est. 150+

ITALIAN STATES: TUSCANY: Two rare letters of the Grand Duke of Tuscany and of the Grand Duchess of Tuscany (heads of the state of Tuscany) in excellent conditions. The letter of the Grand Duke Ferdinando II dated 20 Jan 1664 is sent from Pisa to Cesena to the Cardinal Ercole Dandini. The letter of the Grand Duchess Vittoria, wife of Ferdinando II is dated 12 June 1671 and is addressed to Cardinal Rossetti in Roma or Faenza. (Image)

Est. 500+