CORINPHILA AUCTIONS 297 - 308 Day 5

1799: Cover from Vienna to Westminster, London via Switzerland and the Thurn & Taxis post, rated at '60 xrs' in manuscript, with large red wax seal intact on reverse, oval framed "S T" applied in London in black, apparently a routing handstamp (Swiss Transit) - unrecorded by Van Der Linden - with fine circular "FOREIGN OFFICE" datestamp on reverse (July 1). Side flaps missing but an unusual cover.rnProvenance: Collection Fred Goatcher.