1799 (9.6) (21 Prairal An 7) Complete letter signed by "Napoleon Bonaparte" being the "Géneral en Chef" at the Headquaters in Cairo to the Minister of Finance, extremely fine and a superb exhibition showpiece and an extremely rare historical document in a very good state of preservation
Apparently only eight letters from Egypt recorded with Bonaparte's signature
(Note: Napoleon made his triumphal re-entry into Cairo on June 14, 1799 and defeated the Turks at Abou Kir on July 25 the same year) (Image)
Opening EUR 3,600.00
Sold...EUR 3,600.00
Closed..Dec-02-2020, 09:21:11 EST
Sold For 3600
Sale No: 20DE
Lot No: 41049
Symbol: F
1830 Folded entire from Cairo to Alexandria, bearing manuscript "Col Reis Aliy el Bassinni" being the name of the boatmaster, unusual and scarce river mail item (Image)