Austrian Period

Quality: ✉

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