Courier Mail and Early Postal Systems continued...
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
Prices realized...
| 2036 |
 |
 1655, Folded Cover to
Cardinal Mazarin. Beautiful 1655 cover complete with silks and seals
from Louis Prince of Conde, whose father was Henry de Bourbon (appointed
Vice-Roy of New France in 1612 with Champlain as governor), Very Fine,
Cardinal Mazarin (Italian by birth -- "Mazarini") was essentially the ruler
of France after Louis XIII died in 1643, as young Louis XIV was only five
years old at the time of his father's passing, Mazarin held that position
until his death in 1661 (Image) |
E. 300-400 |
600.00 |
| 2037 |
|
 1714, Cephalonia (Ionian
Islands) to Venice. Folded letter dated at Cephalonia, Sep. 9, 1714, to
Venice, with clear strike of "Cefa/Lonia" handstamp, Very Fine,
scarce, used briefly during the fall of 1714 (illustrated in Postal
History Journal, Vol. VII, No. 1)
(Image) |
E. 300-400 |
550.00 |
| 2038 |
|
 1716, Public Health Office,
Florence. Folded letter to Livorno with wafer seal picturing head of
Cosimo III (de Medici) and inscribed "Officiales Sanitatis Florentia"
(Officials of Health of Florence) and "Salus Mundi" (Health of the World),
contents re quarantine of ships, Very Fine, exhibitable example of early
official mail from one of the major Public Health offices (Image) |
E. 200-300 |
400.00 |
| 2039 |
|
 18th Century Venetian
Republic Letters. Two, incl. 1734 with Lion of St. Mark and "PDLSS"
(Posta de la Serenissima) handstamp, and 1785 with Lion of St. Mark and
"Padova" handstamp in red, Very Fine (Image) |
E. 300-400 |
800.00 |
| 2040 |
|
 1746, Venetian Parchment
Letter from Pietro Grimani, Duke of Venice. Complete letter on
parchment with three "Citos" and intact cord and Ducal seal,
in perfect condition, Very Fine, a wonderful early Venetian letter (Image) |
E. 400-500 |
1,050.00 |
| 2041 |
|
REPUBLIC OF VENICE COURIER SYSTEM. 1420-1795, collection of 33
folded letters or covers mounted on exhibition pages (a few on original lot
cards), a comprehensive and well-annotated study of the Venetian postal
system, begins with 1420 clerical letter from Alexandria to Venice (no
postal markings, sealed with cord), continues with 1520 "Cito, Cito, Cito"
endorsement, handstamped markings incl. 1732 and 1744 "CCV" (Company of
Venetian Couriers), 1794 "Letere Stradali" (Highway Letter), 1795 "Luoghi
Stradali" (Place along the Highway), several "CFC/V" (Company of Venetian
Couriers) in red and black, disinfected mail incl. 1765 from Zara with
"Lettere da Mare" and "S" handstamps, other "Lettere da Mare" examples from
Rovigno (Istria) 1765, Zara 1788 ("Sanita Lion" in red), Zante 1788 (also
with red Lion), route markings (translated) incl. 1723 "Crema Per Venezia",
1721 "Padova to Venice", 1727 "Vicenza to Venice", 1727 "Brescia to
Venice", 1732 PDC "Padova to Venice", several examples of Sea Crab in
Wreath oval in black and red, 1734 "PDLSS" Shell (Post of the Serene
Authority), 1780 and 1786 "CCV" oval with Grillwork in black and red, 1785
and 1790 "CFC" (Compagnia Fra Corrieri), 1795 red "GeC/C" (Gerolamo
Corticelli & Company) and same in black (undated), all in excellent
condition, Very Fine strikes and clean letters and covers, acquired by Dr.
LeBow in several lots at auction, offered intact to provide collectors with
the opportunity to carry on further study with a significant holding of
these fascinating historical artifacts |
E. 2,000-3,000 |
5,000.00 |