1801: SONSONATE TO LIMA. GUAYAQUIL TRANSIT LETTER

Li Hong

26 May, 1801, Sonsonate, Province of El Salvador to Lima, via Guatemala, Mexico, Acapulco, Guayaquil. “SON/SONATE” fancy cancel on cover, only mark used in the town in the Colonial Period. Struck in transit with GUATEMALA postmark, and rate mark 4 1/2 handwritten for the single letter weight. Endorsed “Por Guatemala, Mexico, Acapulco y Guayaquil ” at lower left, means carriage route of this letter. This letter maybe only cover known from either El Salvador or Guatemala following this route.

Other Guayaquil transit letter in COCHABAMBO TO GUATEMALA.