Bidspirit auction | Pre-Philatelic Folded Letter, Triest –

Pre-Philatelic Folded Letter, Triest – Warasdin, June 1847 - Folded letter (without separate envelope), pre-philatelic period, prior to the introduction of postage stamps in the Austrian Empire. Circular postmark of Triest, dated 5 June 1847, from which the letter was dispatched. Additional postmark of Warasdin (today Varaždin, Croatia), dated 6 June 1847, likely indicating receipt or postal transit the following day. The letter is written in German cursive and contains extensive numerical listings and price figures, characteristic of commercial correspondence of the period. Place names such as Rio, Java, Cuba, and Domingo are visible in the text, suggesting it was likely a commercial letter—possibly concerning coffee trade—though this cannot be stated with certainty without full transcription. Size when folded: approx. 9 × 12 cm. Overall good condition for its age, with typical folds, minor wear, and light age toning.