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very rarepre-1900
Letter from the Prince of Piedmont
France · 1619 ·
A handwritten letter from the Prince of Piedmont, dated 1619, extracted from the memoirs of Madame la marquise de La Rochejaquelein. This is a historical document, not a postage stamp.
This 17th-century document provides insight into royal correspondence from the House of Savoy (Italy), preserved in a French historical context. It predates the invention of postage stamps by over two centuries.
Printing Method
Handwritten
Image: divers. Versements et modifications ː G.Garitan · License: Public domain
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