Independent Belgium Period

Quality: ✉

1842 Forerunner with contents, from Bruxelles, dated 5 April 1842, to Duffel, with arrival postmark Type 18. Beautiful blue cancellation CA (Correspondance Arrondisement) in box and the letter C (These are marks that occur only on cancelled letters to or from a municipality of the postal district of Brussels, or even rarer, passing through in transit. - Normally on reverse, but for this letter it is on the front. Used, period 10 February 1838 to 20 May 1848. Its meaning is also unproven but may be the mark of an inspector when checking the tax), both are rare. Charge of 2 decimes, vf.