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4.000 €

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10 December 2017 | 23h 00

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ESPAÑA. 1769 (July 18). Entire letter from HAVANA to SANTA CRUZ DE TENERIFE (Canary Islands) struck with fine YNDIAS straight line handstamp in red, with contents stating ´recibida con la fragata de Mongioty´. RARE and earliest letter known from Cuba. The ´Correo Maritimo´ service between Spain and the Indies had begun in 1764. An exhibition item. LA HABANA a SANTA CRUZ DE TENERIFE (Islas Canarias). Carta completa con texto. En el interior manuscrito "recibida con la fragata de Mongioty". Marca YNDIAS en rojo. Pieza excepcional, se trata de la carta más antigua conocida salida de Cuba por el correo. La creación del correo marítimo entre España y las Indias data de 1764.

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