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Lot No: 2001
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1515 Bergamo, Republic of Venice, Italy, "Cito" Special Delivery Stampless Folded Letter to Lodi A Very Early Form of Express Letter from the Rectors of Bergamo Following the Battle of Marignano
Stampless folded letter datelined Bergamo, October 20, 1515 with two stirrups and "cito" repeated five times at right to indicate haste. In Latin the phrase, "Cito Cito Citissime" represents a superlative escalation of speed (fast, faster, fastest). Docketing with manuscript endorsement translated to, "Bergamo sends letters of the Archbishop of Lodi. Read to the Council."
Written in a combination of abbreviated Latin and Italian to the Most Excellent Lords Captains of the Most Excellent Council of Lodi and written by the Rectors of Bergamo, the joint magistrates governing the city under Venetian rule. The sender acknowledges receipt of letters at the third and fifth hours of the night, encloses a directive to Ambrose of Florence, identified within the letter as ambassador of His Most Christian Majesty, and assures the recipients that all communications will be forwarded with proper circumspection.
The letter was written five weeks after the Battle of Marignano (September 13–14, 1515), in which Francis I of France defeated the Swiss confederate forces and seized the Duchy of Milan, situating Lodi and Bergamo within the diplomatic crosscurrents of the Italian Wars.
Circa 1515, Media Nox. Meridies, Page from a Book About An Early Astronomy Measuring Device Media nox means "middle of the night" (midnight), while meridies refers to "midday" or "noon." Certificate:Click Here to View Certificate(Image)
Estimate Range: 500 to 600US$
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Worldwide 17th Century
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Lot No: 2003
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1668 Stampless Folded Letter, Longhouse, London to Liverpool, "IV/25" in Circle Bishop Mark An Early Bishop Mark Usage Within the First Decade of Recorded Postmarking
1668 stampless folded letter from London to Liverpool, dated June 23, 1668 and addressed "For Edward Moore Esq. at his house at Bankhall near Liverpool, Lancashire." The letter is written by his cousin and signed "your most humble servt & Affect.t Kinsman."
The writer reports that pending family business cannot move forward until he meets with the Lord Chancellor, who remains absent from London. He closes with brief political reflections predicting the rise of moderation over "High & Furious principles" in the Restoration settlement, and announces his coming departure.
1860 10/- Blue Embossed with Foil Insert Used on Piece of Document with Seal of Queen Victoria on Reverse Dated June 27, 1860. Certificate:Click Here to View Certificate(Image)
Estimate Range: 100 to 200US$
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Lot No: 2009
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Great Britain, 1840, 1p Mulready Lettersheet (U3), A63, Cancelled by Maltese Cross with "Monk Waermouth/Penny Post" Two-Line Handstamp on 1841 Cover from Sunderland to London Very Fine and Unusual Usage with Penny Post Handstamp
1p Mulready Lettersheet addressed to London, cancelled by Maltese Cross with "MONK WAERMOUTH/PENNY POST" two-line handstamp, indicating the letter was collected by the penny postman in Sunderland. "SUNDERLAND MY 11, 1841" and red May 12 receiving backstamps. Docketed "M Atkinson/Sunderland/May This item was stolen and later recovered in 1983 as part of the legendary Charles J. Starnes Collection, presumed lost to philately for over twenty years, and finally recovered by the FBI after the stolen items surfaced in 2005. Charles Starnes collector's handstamp on reverse.
Great Britain, Daily Packet List, General Post-Office, January 20, 1843 Printed broadside issued by the British General Post-Office under the authority of the Postmaster General. Titled "Daily Packet List," No. 13,782, dated Friday, January 20, 1843. Royal Arms engraved at upper left of the masthead.
Tabulates the "Daily Statement of the Packet Boats" listing stations (Dover, The Thames, Holyhead, Milford, Port Patrick Donaghadee, Weymouth) with destinations, days mails made up in London, when due, mails arrived, date, and mails due. A second section, "Falmouth Station," records mails dispatched from London and last packets sailed from Falmouth to Lisbon, Madeira, Spain, Gibraltar, Malta, Greece and Corfu, Egypt and India, Brazil, Buenos Ayres, British Colonies in the West Indies, and Foreign destinations, with named packet vessels including Royal Tar, Oriental, HMB Penguin, and HMB Peterel. (Image)
