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Auction: 13050 - Postal History and Historical documents
Lot: 2005

(x) Historical Documents
1330 (c.) (27 Mar.) letter wrapper from Thomas, the Cardinal of Naples, to the Archbishop of Salzburg; with traces of the wax seal on the reverse. A fine example of early use of paper, which is thick and heavily laid, with papermaker's watermark; there is some paper splitting along the folds. With the original letter written in Latin. A rare early letter carried by papal messenger. From the Gerald E. Wellburn collection. Photo

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