The cover was mailed to Vigo in the Pontevedra province of Spain. This is my first international cover. The Petite Chiffres is 295.
The stamp does not show meaningful plate wear.
Here is the back.
As with all commercial mail of the time, there is an accounting note.
Here is the Spanish receipt mark.
The letter is in Spanish, although there are words that are not in modern Spanish.
a 1865
Bayona, y 29
Carlos POUZAC
L.D. Franco Yanez Rodriguez
Vigo
BAYONA.
9 1/2 46
Muy S. mio
Me recivido exactamenti su spre
grata fecha 18 del actual, criurada con la mia del 16 cuyo contenido
Confirmes à son
Me tomado buena nota de su pedido y procurare
expederlo en primera propireion.
En lugar de 12 barriles
grandes, si puedo le mandare 40 sencillos, del peso neto de
un pan regular de brea cada uno, pero en aquel causa numintera,
euinque poco, el precio por causa del coste de la barrilena. En fin
rescante om sobre mi para arreglar las cesas por lo mejor di sus
intereses.
Segun la pide en su referida carta espongs
a continuación la nota de cambios sobre Madrid d'Sebastian et
Tendre presentas las demas instrucciones en orden al
In salor
En más por hoy me repete à sus oeuves en la terre
aft am
the
B.J.M.
Nota
Ch. Pousard
Madrid
1/4
S. Sébastian
½
Bilbag
Santander
3 1/4
Bruna
2 ½
Gesen
2 ¼
Ferrol
2 1/4
Nigo
Gentor
décirte que dhos cambios
Son sujetot a frecuentar mudanzas.
Google Translate:
1865
Bayonne, the 29th
Carlos POUZAC
Mr. Franco Yanez Rodriguez
Vigo
BAYONNE.
9:30 [a.m.]
My dear Sir,
I have duly received your always welcome letter dated the 18th of the current month—crossing with mine of the 16th—the contents of which I hereby confirm.
I have taken careful note of your order and will endeavor to dispatch it at the earliest opportunity.
Instead of 12 large barrels, if possible, I will send you 40 standard ones—each containing the net weight of a regular block of pitch—though in that case, the price would increase slightly due to the cost of the cooperage. In any event, you may rely on me to arrange matters in the manner best suited to your interests.
As requested in your aforementioned letter, I set forth below the current exchange rates on Madrid, San Sebastián, etc.
I will bear in mind your other instructions regarding the shipment.
Having nothing further to add for today, I remain at your service.
Yours very truly,
[Signed]
Note:
Ch. Pousard
Madrid
1/4
San Sebastián
½
Bilbao
Santander
3 1/4
Bruna
2 ½
Gesen
2 ¼
Ferrol
2 1/4
Vigo
[Note:] I must mention that said exchange rates
are subject to frequent fluctuations.