Chile 1775 Pre-stamp Entire Letter with "Countrai" Handstamp
Chile · 1840 ·
This is a pre-stamp postal history item from Chile, specifically the second sheet of an entire letter. It features a straight-line 'COUNTRAI' handstamp in black ink. Pre-stamp mail refers to letters and documents sent before the introduction of adhesive postage stamps.
Dating from 1775, this letter originates from the late Spanish colonial period in Chile, over three decades before the start of its independence movement. Postal markings from this era are important artifacts of colonial administration and communication.
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