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Auction: SW1020 - Maritime Mail of Spanish Colonies in America
Lot: 231

PeruIncoming Mail1790 circa. Folded cover from Cádiz to Lima, denoting the route with "Por la Coruña-Buens. Ayres" endorsement plus "Aviso" also in manuscript, which indicates the maritime carriage with involvement of a chartered vessel, these being faster than the usual ships which crossed the Atlantic with correspondence. "Cadiz." straight-line on dispatch and "España" postmark applied in transit at Corunna. Manuscript docket inside: "...de el correo del Cuzco y Espa. que llegaron en el extraordinario de 1° de marzo" denoting the conveyance on arrival by an "extraordinario" mail. One of the highly interesting, very few covers recorded with the "Aviso" attestation for this extraordinary and special service. Very fresh and fine.

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€1,600