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Dealers in Fine Postage Stamps and Postal History - Valuations for Probate and Insurance
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1813  EXPRESS 'FEATHER ENTIRE' SENT IN SWEDEN WITH FEATHER ATTACHED TO WAX SEAL.  Sent from "Wenersborg" (Vanersborg) to Garard (Gard), a distance of about 20 miles, with 'MEANDER' mark - straight lines through wavy lines - indicating...

1813  EXPRESS 'FEATHER ENTIRE' SENT IN SWEDEN WITH FEATHER ATTACHED TO WAX SEAL.  Sent from "Wenersborg" (Vanersborg) to Garard (Gard), a distance of about 20 miles, with 'MEANDER' mark - straight lines through wavy lines - indicating...


...the shortest route over mountainous ground.  On the front there is a detailed dated endorsement.  These Feather Seals were used in Sweden to encourage special messengers to travel "like a bird".  A VERY EARLY EXPRESS LETTER.



Item reference: 4097

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