Spain - "The Ladies of Barcelona"
May 17, 2021 8:45:30 GMT -5
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Post by sforgca on May 17, 2021 8:45:30 GMT -5
Spain - "The Ladies of Barcelona"
On February 12th 1904 Federico Gomila opened a business in Barcelona
The business called "Barcelona Postal Express" offered a messenger service for the delivery of cards, postcards within the city borders of Barcelona.
The delivery was made by cyclists.
The delivery fee was 10 céntimos and stamps with 30 different motifs were printed in sheets of 5 x 6 stamps:
The stamps became known as "The Ladies of Barcelona" and feature singers, actresses and other prominent women of the period.
On October 30th 1906, the Spanish Government banned private delivery companies and Barcelona Postal Express stopped issuing stamps. However it appears they continue a messenger service with postcards they designed until about 1930
The series sent to me by a Spanish forum member
My meager collection - they are VERY difficult to find
On February 12th 1904 Federico Gomila opened a business in Barcelona
The business called "Barcelona Postal Express" offered a messenger service for the delivery of cards, postcards within the city borders of Barcelona.
The delivery was made by cyclists.
The delivery fee was 10 céntimos and stamps with 30 different motifs were printed in sheets of 5 x 6 stamps:
The stamps became known as "The Ladies of Barcelona" and feature singers, actresses and other prominent women of the period.
On October 30th 1906, the Spanish Government banned private delivery companies and Barcelona Postal Express stopped issuing stamps. However it appears they continue a messenger service with postcards they designed until about 1930
The series sent to me by a Spanish forum member
My meager collection - they are VERY difficult to find
