This folded letter, sent from Paris to Madrid in 1854, is addressed to Don Ignacio Perez de Soto and features a fine red boxed "FRANQUEADO" (prepaid) marking, along with a red "4R" handstamp indicating the rate. The black circular departure postmark reads "PARIS / 2E / 9 FEVR / 54", confirming the letter’s posting date as February 9, 1854. The contents, handwritten in Spanish, are commercial in nature and discuss financial matters, including receipt of documents and the shipment of gold. The letter is folded in blue paper, a style commonly used for international business correspondence during the mid-19th century. The neat copperplate script and use of double currencies (British pounds and Mexican pesos) reflect the international trade networks of the period. The cover is complete, clean, and in very good condition with minor wear, and is of particular interest due to the Franco-Spanish routing and preserved commercial content.
Estimate "$60 – 90"