France and French Colonies 1791-1815 Revolutionary & Napoleonic Period Postal
Sale No: 41
Lot No:249
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1791-1814 Documents and letters on various military, revolutionary or administrative matters with many printed letterheads and signatures of military figures or officials, printed notices and proclamations, certificates for wounds, army service, military discharge, etc., military letters, letters from occupied territories and various armies, documents from Army of Egypt and "armee d'angleterre" noted, 1800 Spanish passport, printed letterheads of Jerome Napoleon, Joubert, Fririon, Druion, Moreau, Colle, Willot, Milei-Mureau, Ernouf, Balland, Rey, Berra, Jourdeuil, Demauelle, Petiet, etc., a few postally used. An extensive lot that could repay careful viewing. (c.160).
Opening GBP 1,000.00
Sold...GBP 850.00
Closed..Mar-08-2018, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 850
Sale No: 41
Lot No:252
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1796-1811 Entire letters with long 1796 letter written in French posted from London to Jersey; 1803 entire letter from Lintz to Vienna, the address panel endorsed "de Lintz"; 1803 entire written and addressed in Russian, large wax seal impressed with the Russian double headed eagle; and 1811 entire letter from Copenhagen to an Officer in the Uhlan Corps at Hiortespring. (4).
Opening GBP 100.00
Sold...GBP 85.00
Closed..Mar-08-2018, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 85
Sale No: 41
Lot No:253
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1814-16 Letters and documents all dated after Napoleon's abdication in April 1814, some dating from the "100 days" period between his return in March 1815 and the Battle of Waterloo in June, a few relating to allied forces in France, with letters signed by Marshal Suchet, Duc D'Albuferra (2) or the Duc D'Otrante, several postally used with official cachets (3), entire letter from a wounded soldier in hospital at Nancy, etc., also printed "Overture from Napoleon presented to Parliament, May 1815" and 1816 "Papers relating to the residence of Napoleon Bonaparte at St. Helena". (34).