1699-1850s group of 500+ mostly stampless letters from France, Portugal, Hamburg, England, Denmark, Spain, Belgium, Italy, Riga and other European cities, each individually acquired and described on accompanying index card, with respect to origin, destination, transit, tax and accountancy markings, occasional French FLs with franking, some better markings and destinations, fascinating group, ex-Martin Stempien

Est.US$5,000

1797-1860s group of 120+ mostly stampless letters from United States, Brazil, Crete, France, Riga, Buenos Aires, Valparaiso, Freiburg, Caracas, Lima, Guayaquil, Vera Cruz, Gonaives, Port-au-Prince, Melbourne, Montevideo, Smyrna, Hong Kong, each individually acquired and described on accompanying index card, with respect to origin, destination, transit, tax and postage due handstamps, exchange and accountancy markings, conventions and rates, Maritime and ship letters, some still on auction lot sheets as acquired individually 30-40 years ago, ex-Martin Stempien (Image)

Est.US$2,500