Lot no. 97

1674, entire letter from Paris to Ghent, with the famous POSTHORN-marking of the Taxis-Postoffice at Ghent, dated 9.7.1674. This is the oldest Taxis-marking in Europe, only in use 1674/75. Only a few entires are recorded. Certificate J. Van der Linden: „..nicest strike I have recorded..”