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Imperial Mail 1722-1789 - Kaiserbriefe, 1724 (March): Entire letter written in German and signed by autograph 'Carl' of Charles II, King of Bohemia and Holy Roman Emperor Charles VI, directed to the 'Unter-Cammerer in Unserm Markgraffthum Mähren, Johann Christoph von Doberschitz' in Brno / Brünn, signed in addition by Franz Ferd. Comes Kinsky and Wilhelm Graf von Kolowarath, two pages of text dealing with administrative processes in Znaim, closed by large Imperial paper-backed seal, handwritten 'franco tutto' denoting full pre-payment and '27 Marz 1724' arrival note. Note: Charles VI (1 October 1685 – 20 October 1740) was Holy Roman Emperor, ruler of the Austrian Habsburg monarchy, and thereby King of Bohemia from 1711 until his death. He unsuccessfully claimed the throne of Spain following the death of his relative, Charles II. Having no male offspring, his death led to the War of the Austrian Succession, which plagued his successor, Maria Theresa, for eight years. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4)

SOLD for CHF800.00
Closing..Jun-05, 11:59 PM

7011

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Imperial Mail 1722-1789 - Kaiserbriefe, 1749 (Sept): Entire letter written in German and signed by autograph 'Maria Theresia' of Maria Theresia, Queen of Bohemia and Holy Roman Emperor, directed to the 'Judicio Delegato in Causis Commissorium in Unserem Erb-Markgraffthum Mähren' in Brno / Brünn, signed in addition by von Seilern and von Stanz, two pages of text, closed by large Imperial paper-backed seal, handwritten 'franco tutto' denoting full pre-payment and '21 Sept 49' arrival note. The inside edges of the entire with some toning and minute tear and wear, nevertheless a sought after document. Note: Maria Theresa (13 May 1717 – 29 November 1780) was ruler of the Habsburg dominions from 1740 until her death in 1780, and the only woman to hold the positionin in her own right. She was the Queen of Bohemia, her husband Francis I and her son Joseph II being Holy Roman Emperors. Maria Theresa ruled as an autocratic sovereign. She promulgated institutional, financial, medical, and educational reforms, promoted commerce and the development of agriculture, and reorganised Austria's military, all of which strengthened Austria's international standing. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4)

SOLD for CHF1,400.00
Closing..Jun-05, 11:59 PM

7012

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Imperial Mail 1722-1789 - Kaiserbriefe, 1788 (Aug 14): Entire letter written in German in Vienna and signed by autograph 'Joseph' of Joseph II, King of Bohemia since 1780 and Holy Roman Emperor since 1764, directed to 'Jakob Chmel, Abt des Stifts zu Brzenow in Braunau', two pages of text dealing with some church politics, closed by large Imperial paper-backed seal, handwritten '1 Loth' and '8' (kreuzer) due as well as Notabene NB registered mail note on front. Cert. Puschmann (2007). Note: Joseph II (13 March 1741 – 20 February 1790) was Holy Roman Emperor from 18 August 1765 and sole ruler of the Habsburg monarchy from 29 November 1780 after the death of his mother, Maria Theresia. He was thus the first ruler in the Austrian dominions of the union of the Houses of Habsburg and Lorraine, styled Habsburg-Lorraine. This letter was written at the beginning of the unsuccessfull war of Austria and Russia against the Ottoman Empire. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5) (Image 6)

SOLD for CHF1,500.00
Closing..Jun-05, 11:59 PM

7013

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Prague City Post, 1789 (Aug 20): Entire letter posted in Prague by the 'Königliches Ober Salz Amt' and directed to the 'Stadtrath' in Beroun / Beraun, struck on reverse by a small handstamp depicting the Habsburg Arms Eagle, aside a handstamp "1. 8x" completed by handwiting in "1f 8x Post Porto" due. The only known letter known with this handstamp, cert. Puschmann (2004). Note: Dispatched in 1789 during the last month of the private City Mail in Prague which had been founded in 1782 by F. Garsia from Vienna. The service was limited to a distance of three miles only. On 21 September 1789 the Imperial privilege was abolished and the city post became part of the state post service until 1794. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4)

SOLD for CHF5,000.00
Closing..Jun-05, 11:59 PM

7014

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Prague City Post, 1791 (April 17): Entire letter posted in Prague, handwritten "v. Prag" at top left, directed as part of the Peter de Thier correspondence to Hodimont, Belgium, routed Prague - Reez - Regensburg - Augsburg - Frankfurt - Cologne - Hodimont. Struck on front by a fair "P" in Circle handstamp of the City Post (Votoček 1863.01 = 1'000 points / Müller 1945A = 600 points), '8' (kreuzer) in red crayon for the prepaid postage, '12' (kreuzer rheinisch) in manuscript for the taxe of the German post to be collected from the receiver. Cert. Puschmann (2007). Note: The "P" in circle handstamp of the City Mail in Prague was obviously further on used after the Imperial privilege was abolished on 21 September 1789 and the city post became part of the state post service until 1794. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4)

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7015

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Postal rates 1751-1788; 1769/82: Selection five Entire letters in the distance rate of November 1751, incl. 1770 entire from Přeštice / Przestitz to Klatovy / Klattau in the first distance rayon with a weight up to two loth, both noted on front in red crayon, struck by an exteremely early and clear use of straight-line "de Przestitz" handstamp in red (Votocek 1914 = 800 points / Müller 1194A = 875 points) as the post office was opened the year before; 1772 entire from Cerhovice / Zerhowitz to Poděbrady / Podiebrad in the second distance rayon with a weight up to one loth, struck by very rare framed "V. CZERHOVITZ" in red (Votoček 313 A.15 / Müller 1757a = 750 points), 1782 entire from Prague to Joachimsthal with extremely early and crisp strike of the first "Von Prag" handstamp in red (Votocek 1863 A.7 = 200 points / Müller 1178A = 200 points), known in Müller not earlier than 1783, in Votocek from 1782; also two Nota Bene NB registered letters, both with '8' (kreuzer) due, one 1763 to Brno / Brünn, the other 1771 with handwritten "v. Vessely" to the agent of Prince Schwarzenberg & Duke of Crumow / Böhmisch Krumau. A superb group of very to extremely early covers presenting the first place handstamps in Bohemia in a superior quality, includes a contemporary printed rate table. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4)

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SOLD for CHF2,400.00
Closing..Jun-05, 11:59 PM

7016

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Postal rates 1791-1798; 1793/96: Selection three Entire letters in the new rate of November 1791, incl. 1793 entire from Prague to Neuhof bei Kutná Hora / Kuttenberg struck by "Prag in Oval" in red (Votoček 313 / Müller 1178F = 300 points), 1793 entire from Klatovy / Klattau to Pisek strick by minuscule straight-line "de Klattau" in black (Votoček 1003 A.2 / Müller 657C = 500 points), and 1796 entire from Zditz to Sobieslav struck by extremely early intaglio "VON ZDITZ" handstamp (Votoček 2753 A.1 = 400 points / Müller 1750A = 500 points), in Votocek & Müller not known earlier than 1797. An exquisite group of fine entires with rare and clear strikes. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for CHF1,500.00
Closing..Jun-05, 11:59 PM

7017

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'Postmark-free period' 1790-1817; 1792/1801: Selection two Entire letters and a receipt, incl. 1792 decorative Franco cover from the town council of Reichenberg / Liberec to the town council of Eperies in Hungary, fully prepaid with cross and 'frey' in red crayon, sent registered with Notabene 'NB' abbreviation in red crayon, recepisse receipt mentioned on front, rate noted on reverse with '32' (kreuzer for the fourth weigh level and 6 kreuzer registration fee. Also 1801 entire from Svitavy / Zwittau in Moravia via Vienna to Botzen in Southern Tyrol, handwritten "v. Zwittau" at top left, '6' (kreuzer) due in red crayon noted on front and in addition receipt for a registered letter sent 1798 vom Strakonice / Strakonitz to Hamburg, also two registration receipts - Aufgabe-Recepissen. Note: Between 1790 and 1817 the rates were based solely on the weight, regardless of the distance between the post offices of dispatch and delivery. Therefore it was not of primary importance to have the post office of dispatch indicated by a handstamp. However, one can find handwritten notes indicating this place. During the Napoleonic Wars, however, the rates changed several times. Provenance: Both entires ex collection Puschmann. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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7018

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French Fieldpost during the War of Austrian Succession, 1742 (Oct 3): Entire from the military camp of Libeň nearby Prague to Montpellier, endorsed "de Prague" and struck by straight-line "ARM. DE BAV.E" (Lenain SA3 & SA5), charged upon arrival. A fine group from the 1742 year when Prague was occupied by French troops. Note: The War of the Austrian Succession was a European conflict fought between 1740 and 1748, primarily in Central Europe. Its pretext was the right of Maria Theresa to succeed her father, Emperor Charles VI, as ruler of the Habsburg monarchy. France, Prussia, and Bavaria saw it as an opportunity to challenge Habsburg power. Prussia occupied the Austrian province of Silesia in 1740 and Prussian, Saxonian, Bavarian and French troops conquered Pilsen in October 1741 and even Prague in November 1741. However, in 1742 the fortune of war changed and Austrian victories in Austria, Bavaria, and Bohemia led finally to the siege of French and Bavarian troops in Prague. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF500.00
Closing..Jun-05, 11:59 PM

7019

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French Fieldpost during the War of Austrian Succession; 1743 (Jan 1): Entire letter sent by the French Field Post from Mühlbach, today Pomezí nad Ohří in the Bohemian Forest, situated between Cheb and the Bavarian border, written by a French officer and directed to the ‘Marquis de Montplaisir à son hotel vue Notre-Dame à Nantes Bretagne France’. Struck by clear straight-line “ARMÉEDEBOHEME” handstamp (Votoček A.136 d-41 / Lenain SA4), rated ‘18’ sols to be paid by the receiver. A rare and most attractive Field Post entire from that military conflict. Note: The letter describes episodes during the 1742 siege of Prague, an extended blockade of the Bohemian capital during the War of Austrian Succession. French forces under the command of general Belle-Isle were besieged in the Bohemian capital. On 16 December 1742, Belle-Isle led 14,000 troops out of the city on a ten-day march to the French-held city of Cheb, reaching the Bohemian Forest four days later. Provenance: Collection Dubus. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for CHF750.00
Closing..Jun-05, 11:59 PM

7020

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French Fieldpost during the War of Austrian Succession; 1742: Selection three Entire letters sent by the French Field Post from Bohemia incl. 25 April 1742 entire from Rožmitál pod Třemšínem / Rožmital to Paris, struck by fair straight-line “ARMÉEDEBOHEME” handstamp (Votoček A.136 d-27 / Lenain SA4) in black, rated '12' (sols) to be paid by the receiver; also 16 September 1742 entire from Prague to Nantes France, endorsed in manuscript "de Prague" (Lenain SA5), charged with '18' sols A fine group from the 1742 year when Prague was occupied by French troops displaying the different handstamps and endorsement in use for Field Post mail back home to France. (Image 1)

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SOLD for CHF700.00
Closing..Jun-05, 11:59 PM

7021

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Mail abroad in the 18th century, 1758/88: Selection four Entire letters to the Papal States, Belgium, and France incl. 1784 entire from Brno / Brünn via Vienna to Roma struck by straight-line "Von Brünn" handstamp (Müller 180A = 240 points / not in Votoček), with '8' (kreuzer) in red crayon and charged with '4' (bajocchi) upon receipt; 1788 entire from Žatec / Saaz via Prague to Brussels struck by straight-line "Von Saaz" handstamp (Votoček 2090 A.7 = 400 points / Müller 1283A = 375 points) with '6' (kreuzer) in red crayon and tax notes for the German and Thurn & Taxis postal systems in Belgium; 1758 Entire letter from Prague via Nürnberg to St. Dié-en-Vosges in Lorraine with arrival straight-line "D'ALLEMAGNE" handstamp struck in Strasbourg (van der Linden 881) in black and 1785 entire from Český Těšín / Teschen via Vienna and Strasbourg to Beaune in Burgundy struck in the Thurn & Taxis office in Ulm with straight-line "D'AUSTRICHE" handstamp (van der Linden 923) in black. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for CHF460.00
Closing..Jun-05, 11:59 PM

7022

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Mail Coach Services, 1764/1847: Selection of ten receipts, confirmations, and tickets of the Fahrpost responsible for the transport of money, value letters, packages, and passengers incl. 1811 Estafette-Schein for the transport of cash, four 1764/1821 postmaster's receipts for the transport of money, 1835 investigative form for a value letter which did not reach the receiver - Laufzettel Fahrende Posten, also four 1812/47 stage-coach tickets. An interesting group. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5) (Image 6) (Image 7)

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7023

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French Fieldpost during the Napoleonic Wars in the Aftermath of the Battle of Wagram, 1809 (Aug 4): Entire letter sent by the French Field Post from Vícemilice in Moravia nearby the 1805 battlefield of Austerlitz, written by a French lieutenant and directed to Ormeignies nearby Ath in the Department Conquis Jemappes, today in Belgium. Struck in Brno / Brünn by clear two-line “N° 26 / ARM. D’ALLEMAGNE” handstamp (Votoček 4095 A.137 / Reinhardt = 400 DM) in blue, rated ‘7’ décimes to be paid by the receiver. A fine and fresh cover. Note: In the aftermath of the battle of Wagram of 5. / 6. July 1809 and Znaim of 10 July, costly but decisive victories for Emperor Napoleon's French and allied army against the Austrian army the opponents agreed on a cease-fire which led to the peace treaty of Schönbrunn in October of that year. Between cease-fire and peace treaty French troops were still present in Southern Moravia and the Field Post Office no. 26 was located in Brno. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF440.00
Closing..Jun-05, 11:59 PM

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French Fieldpost during the Napoleonic Wars in the Aftermath of the Battle of Aspern, 1809 (June 4): Entire letter sent by the French Field Post from Ebersdorf in Niederösterreich, written by a French lieutenant fighting at Aspern and directed to his father in Montpellier Hérault. Struck in Vienna by clear two-line “N° 1 / ARM. D’ALLEMAGNE” handstamp (Votoček not listed / Reinhardt = 400 DM) in red, rated ‘10’ décimes to be paid by the receiver. A fine and fresh cover. Note: Prior to the battle of Aspern, Napoleon had occupied Vienna on 13 May 1809 in addition to large parts of Southern Bohemia and Moravia. At Aspern, it was the first time Napoleon had been personally defeated in a major battle. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF360.00
Closing..Jun-05, 11:59 PM

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Mail abroad, 1849 (Oct 25): Registered Cover from Znojmo / Znaim to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, endorsed "Via Havre", double-circle wreathed "ZNAIM 25/19" cds despatch, French "AUTR. .. NOV. 48 FORBACH" entry cds and British PAID cds on front as well as "FALMOUTH NOV 10 1848" transit cds on reverse, all in red, clear "RIO-JANEIRO FE 10 1849" arrival cds in black on obverse. Pen cross and FRANCO showing full pre-payment, the obverse was struck by three different registration handstamps, Austrian RECOMMANDIRT, French Charge, and British 'REGISTERED & Crown' in red. Reverse with private and four seals of the French postal administration. Lower left part of obverse missing, lower backflap torn during opening and partially missing, some usual edge wear, nevertheless a major rarity from Bohemia sent registered to Brazil, maybe unique. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF1,150.00
Closing..Jun-05, 11:59 PM

7026

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Mail abroad 1824/50: Selection eight covers incl. 1850 Auscha to London with early framed GAPU "AUS SACHSEN" handstamp, 1826 Klattau via Novara to Turin, 1838 Teplitz to Naples with control handstamp, 1824 registered from Teplitz to Chur in Switzerland with manuscript Notabene 'NB' crayon note, 1836 Hayda via Paris & Madrid to Sevilla, taxed upon arrival with 10 reales, 1840 part paid Tetschen via Köln & Arnheim to La Hague, 1849 Prague to Waldenburg in Prussia, 1846 Hayda via Hamburg to Copenhagen Denmark. An interesting and diverse group of covers from Bohemia. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4)

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7027

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Military mail 1828 (Dec 26): Entire letter from the Graf Kinsky Dragoner Regiment N° 10 at the 'Bundesfestung Mainz' to Kritschen im Brünner Kreis / Podolí u Brna in Moravia, internally dated in manuscript, struck on obverse by superb "K.K.ö.M.P. Mainz" in oval (Müller 1953b = 850 points) in red, handwritten "Porto 28" (kreuzer) due in red crayon, indistinct "30 Dec" arrival datestamp on reverse. A most attractive entire with this sought-after military handstamp. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Military mail 1833 (Dec 29): Entire letter from the K.K. Fürst Alois Liechtenstein 12. Infanterie-Regiment to Brünn / Brno, internally dated in manuscript, struck on obverse by straight-line PARMA handstamp, reverse with framed "BRÜNN / 7 JAN. 834" arrival datestamp. An appealing cover to Moravia sent by military mail during the occupation of northern Italy during the insurrection after the July Revolution of 1830 in France. In early 1831, the Austrian army began its march across the Italian peninsula, slowly crushing resistance in each province that had revolted. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Disinfected Mail 1831 (Oct 12): Entire letter sent during the 1831/32 Cholera epidemic from Ratibor in Prussian Silesia to Brünn / Brno, closed with Prussian paper-covered wax seal, endorsed "Armensache / Porto notiert", struck on despatch with two-line "RATIBOR / 12 OCT." handstamp, opened at the middle sanitary cordon at the border to the Austrian Empire in Troppau / Opava in Austrian Silesia, cleaned, struck by two-line "Netto di fuora / e di dentro" handstamp (Cleaned from the inner and outer side, Müller and Meyer unlisted) and italics Troppau handstamp alongside, closed with matching red wax seal of the Comtumazamt Troppau (unlisted in Meyer), indistinct BRÜNN arrival on reverse. Note: In 1831/32 Vienna like all large European cities was reached by the Cholera plague, a gastrointestinal desease coming from India via Russia to Western Europe which deadened the sick within days to weeks. The pathogen was unknown until 1883 and the means against the Cholera were therefore pretty powerless. Mail coming from outside the Austrian Empire were cleaned, i.e. treated with hot steam in hospitals in a sanitary cordon within Austria around Vienna, but also in two sanitary cordons at the borders of the Empire. The present letter reaching the Empire from Prussia was therefore also cleaned, a rare route which is not known for disinfected mail in the literature. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

SOLD for CHF900.00
Closing..Jun-05, 11:59 PM