EARLY MAIL INC. EARLIEST (?) USE OF THE LISBON HANDSTAMP; R...

Hammer

£110

EARLY MAIL INC. EARLIEST (?) USE OF THE LISBON HANDSTAMP; Range on written-up leaves inc. 6 Dec. 1788 EL to Lisbon ex Seville with "ANDALUCIA/VAXA" h.s. and circular "E" (Lisbon) h.s. more than 10 years earlier than recorded by Magalhaes & Sousa, 1814/29 EL's to Lisbon with "CADIZ" and "90" h.s. on front with disinfection slit and latter with mss. forwarding agents and one with oval "HESPANIA" h.s. on front, 1844/51 E/EL's to Oporto with circular "B.C./CADIZ" and "120" h.s. on front, 1879 E to Oporto franked Spain 10c with Badajoz-Lisboa TPO d.s. on rear and other similar examples (14 covers)Cross Reference: PORTUGAL, DISINFECTED MAIL, POSTAGE DUE STAMPS & COVERS, TRAVELLING POST OFFICES