1855 Austrian Empire postal history cover with 6kr stamp from Trieste to Chotebor Bohemia.
Original folded letter with 6 Kreuzer brown stamp tied by Trieste postmark, addressed in period script, red wax seal remnant at bottom, sender notation from Langenau area. Measures approx 5.5 x 3.5 inches when folded. Includes enclosed letter dated 24 December 1855.
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Historical Context / Interesting Facts:
Classic example of mid-19th century Austrian Empire mail during the period of the first stamp issues, connecting Trieste to Bohemia.
**Transcription (German, best effort from the Kurrent/old German cursive script)**
Ich bin verpflichtet, dem Herrn Huber
für sein Engelmann, die ihm die Zeit
eingelaufene Schadensnachweisung aus der
Anstalt nicht zuzustellen werden, für
sein Engelmann 1/15 od ½ zum Beweis
mir hiemit 14 Tagen bei Gericht
anzukommen und mir zuzuschreiben.
Abschrift und Unterschrift erfolgt
den 27 Dezember 1855
[Signature] Geiser / Geiss (with flourish)
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**English Translation (approximate / interpretive)**
I am obligated to Mr. Huber
regarding his Engelmann [possibly a name, occupation, or “incoming matter”], that the damage claim
that has arrived for him in the meantime is not to be delivered/issued from the
institution; for
his Engelmann 1/15 or ½ as proof
I hereby [agree] to appear at court within 14 days
and to write to me.
Copy and signature executed
on 27 December 1855
[Signature] Geiser / Geiss
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**Notes**
- The handwriting is 19th-century German **Kurrent** (Kurrentschrift), which makes several letters (especially e/n, s, h, and certain capitals) difficult to distinguish with certainty.
- “Engelmann” may be a surname, a reference to a person, or a slightly misread word (possible alternatives in context could involve “Eingang” / incoming or a similar term).
- “Schadensnachweisung” = damage claim / statement of damages.
- “Anstalt” = institution / establishment (could be an insurance office, court office, or similar).
- The document appears to be a short legal/formal acknowledgment or obligation note dated **27 December 1855**, involving an appearance in court within 14 days and some fractional amount (1/15 or ½) as proof.
- The red wax or seal remnant on the left edge and the formal closing language support that this is an official or semi-official paper.
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