Ref: DR20589
- £245.00
Portugal. 1843. Insured stamp-less legal document addressed to the 'Comarca' (District Court) of Guimaraes cancelled by framed 'Segura Porto' hand-stamp in blue dated '28 Oct 1843' and endorsed 'P.g. 1,100 (indicating 1,100 reis paid).
Documents filed with the courts by individuals were required to pay the full letter rate and utilize the insurance system. The few "capa de proesso" (cover sheets) in private hands have been obtained (liberated) from court archives.
Rate : 10 Leguas, Letter rate for this distance - 50 reis per ounce. Insurance for 100 reis. Thus 1000 reis postage implies 20 ounces of documents.
Ex Professor David Stirrups.
