Austrian Period

Lot number 463 Quality: ✉

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1714 Forerunner letter with contents, from Antwerp (manuscript “a” – not listed in Herlant), dated 10 February 1714, to Brussels, charge 2 stuivers, a superb letter for collectors of Antwerp post, very fine

Lot number 464 Quality: ✉

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1715 Forerunner with contents, from Lannoy (France), dated 14 July 1715, to Linsselles (France), handwritten ‘Par express’ on the front, very fine

Lot number 465 Quality: ✉

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1716 Forerunner letter with text, from Courtrai (Kortrijk), dated 15 April 1716, to Meulebeke, no indication of place of dispatch or postage, with handwritten ‘par expresse’, which indicates urgency, very fine

Lot number 466 Quality: ✉

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1720 Forerunner with contents, from Menin, dated 17 December 1720, to Mons, handwritten note “avec un somme huit florains en huit sols” (8 florins and 8 sols). Additional handwritten note (probably by the postman) “la lettre est franche et nont l’argent”, very fine

Lot number 467 Quality: ✉

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1726 Forerunner with contents, from Ghent, dated 5 October 1726, to Bruges, featuring various handwritten notes: ‘recommandée Gent de vij 8br 1726’, ‘sito sito’, ‘Dobbel charge: 6 stuivers’ and ‘crossed lines’ (special care and correct delivery), very fine

Lot number 468 Quality: ✉

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1737 Forerunner with contents, from Antwerp (manuscript: D’anvers – Herlant (only from 1743 onwards)), dated 30 July 1737, to Brussels, charge 2 sols, a magnificent letter and highly valued by Herlant, very fine

Lot number 469 Quality: ✉

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1739 Forerunner with contents, from d’Anseghem (near Audenaarde), dated 8 June 1739, to Ghendt (Ghent), no indication of place of origin or postage, letter delivered via courier, but with the handwritten note ‘par expressen’, which indicates urgency, very fine

Lot number 470 Quality: ✉

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1744 Forerunner letter with contents, from Soignies (Herlant 4 – embossing seal), dated 5 May 1744, to Brussels, charge 2 sols, very fine

Lot number 471 Quality: ✉

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1747 Forerunner with contents, from Antwerp (Anvers – Herlant 8 – 25x4 mm), dated 9 June 1747, to Lille (France), handwritten ‘Chargé’ and ‘NB’ (crossed out), charge 12 sols paid on arrival, very fine

Lot number 472 Quality: ✉

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1750 Forerunner letter without contents, from Bruges (Brugge), dated 31 May 1750, to Ghendt (Gent), the charge is 4 red chalk marks, beautiful handwritten note ‘to be delivered on 31 May 1750’, meaning that the letter is to be delivered on 31 May 1750. This has an effect on the charge; 2 sols are added for urgency. The standard charge between Bruges and Ghent is 2 sols (+ 2 for urgency), totalling 4 sols (4 red chalk lines), very fine

Lot number 473 Quality: ✉

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1765 Forerunner with contents, from Ghent (Herlant 21 – G in a circle), dated 22 April 1765, to Ostend, charge 3 sols, very fine

Lot number 474 Quality: ✉

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1772 Forerunner with contents, from Mons (Herlant 20), dated 11 September 1772, to Brussels, charge 2 sols, very fine

Lot number 475 Quality: ✉

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1773 Forerunner with Flemish text from “Dixmuide”, dated 10 May 1773, Beerst, attractive handwritten ‘par expressen’, no charge indicated, very fine

Lot number 476 Quality: ✉

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1775 Forerunner letter with contents, from Brussels (Herlant 17 – 29 x 3), dated 23 February 1775, to Bruges, charge 3 sols, very fine

Lot number 477 Quality: ✉

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1776 Forerunner with contents, from Dohain, dated 25 December 1776, to Brussels, postage 3 sols; the letter is perforated. This is followed by a registered reply from Mr T’Serstevens, with the postal receipt for the registered letter enclosed. A very nice accumulation, very fine

Lot number 478 Quality: ✉

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1776 Forerunner with contents, from La Buissière, handwritten ‘La Buissière Herlant 1’ (only from 1783), dated 22 June 1776, to Brussels, charge 3 sols, a splendid early letter as listed in Herlant, very fine

Lot number 479 Quality: ✉

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1777 Forerunner with contents, from Maubeuge, superb cancellation, not listed in Herlant, (46 x 7 mm – in black), to Beaumont, the addressee is “Principauté de Beaumont”, charge 4 sols, very fine

Lot number 480 Quality: ✉

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1790 Forerunner with Flemish text from Waesmunster (Herlant 1), dated 23 September 1790, to Humbeke, several handwritten notes such as ‘on Devaert’s in Brussels’, 1/2 and 4 (which indicates the 4 sols charge), very fine

Lot number 481 Quality: ✉

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1790 Forerunner without content, from Mons (red cancellation 21x6 mm), no exact date available, circa 1790, to Brussels, handwritten ‘NBNB’ (meaning urgent), charge of 2 sols paid on arrival, very fine

Lot number 482 Quality: ✉

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1792 Forerunner with content, from Ostend (Herlant 13 – 32x4 mm), dated 28 September 1792, to Nieuwpoort, ‘chargé’ (value) letter, handwritten ‘avec 43 Palmes’, the postage of 20 sols (which has been crossed out) was paid upon the letter’s dispatch, very fine

Lot number 483 Quality: ✉

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1794, forerunner letter with contents, from Ostend, dated 11 May 1794, to Ghent, handwritten “Recommandé à la Poste” (registered letter) and “Chargé” are noted. Also handwritten “N223”, the registration number in the post office register for registered letters. The charge is 4 stuivers (of which 2 stuivers were paid for the registered letter), very fine