POSTAL ITEMS OF THE PRE-PHILATELIC ERA

Five examples of pre-philatelic items from the "golden" (ISRAEL 2008) thematic collection "Overcoming Obstacles: Bridges", of the Mexican David Brown.  

"Borough Bridge" (G. Britain). Reverse side of cover since 1781.
(Wooden bridge, constructed in XIth  century by the Normands)

"Bridge Areas"

"Pueteareas Galicia" (bridge in three arcs), on cover of 1856, Spain

Administrative postmark of Messina, Italy, indicative of postal franchise

(Under construction)