£420
TURKEY - FRANCE, ITALY, G.B., AUSTRIA, ETC. - DISINFECTED MAIL: 1830s collection of ELs inc. 1832 to France with a mainly fine "Gerauchert von Contumaz-Amte/zu Semlin am 22 Juli 1832" hs and official wax seal, and similar hs's on 1833 mail to Austria & Switzerland; and others similarly sealed after fumigation, along with interesting contents of a journey to Constantinople and references to life in quarantine, etc. Also three ship's Bills of Health dated 1832 or 1835, and 1839 Smyrna Health Board regulations update document. (20 items) Cross Reference: TURKEY, FRANCE, GREAT BRITAIN, ITALY
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