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Jean Sénéchal Collection. March 23, 1868. HOUSE OF THE EMPEROR. 10c. Empire Lauré, cancelled on letter stamped with the blue stamp "MAISON DE L'EMPEREUR - SERVICE DU GRAImperforate ECUYER" and the post mark from PARIS dated 23 March 1868 to PARIS. Constance Bonaparte, fourth daughter of Lucien Bonaparte's second marriage, took the veil at the convent of the Sacred Heart in Rome. In his capacity as Highness, the mail intended for him was forwarded by a special service of the General Directorate of Posts. This service was entitled: Service des Princes. Unique piece. Superb. RR. (Image) (All Images)

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Jean Sénéchal Collection. April 20, 1870. PRINCESS MATHILDE. Letter stamped with the blue stamp "MAISON DE S. A. I. LA PRINCESSE MATHILDE" and the post mark of PARIS - R. MONTAIGNE dated 20 April 1870 to MARSEILLE - BOUCHES-DU-RHONE. Arrived on the 21st. Superb. (Image) (All Images)

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2nd Army Army. Correspondence of the Captain de Castellane. DRESDEN. Handwritten letter from "DRESDEN on 18 May 1812 midnight 1/4 Sunday", addressed to the Count of Castellane in PARIS. In the text: "We are lodged with the King of Saxony... I have added a note to my letter to tell you to send me my letters to the Emperor (underlined), that is the safest.... We lit up the city for the arrival of the Emperor." Arrived on 25 May 1812. Superb. RR. (Image) (All Images)

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2nd Army Army. Correspondence of the Captain de Castellane. POSEN. Handwritten 5-page letter from "POSEN on May 31, 1812" to the Count of Castellane - Brigadier General in PARIS. In the text: "We are going to THORN, the Emperor tomorrow and are said to be making a tour of DANZIG, POSEN, Capital of GraImperforatee Poland" but the letter begins in DRESDEN on May 28th, on May 29th in GOSLITZ, May 30th... forests covered with fir trees, lakes... BAUTZEN, Capital of Lusatia... If I could find the Emperor in Posen, I would put the messenger on the messenger...". This is followed by the description of the country, SCHMIEGEL - POLAND, description of the country, roads.... Arrived on 9 July 1812. Superb. RR. (Image) (All Images)

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2nd Army Army. Correspondence of the Captain de Castellane. THORN. Handwritten 3-page letter from "Posen on June 2, 1812" to the Count of Castellane - Brigadier General in PARIS. In the text: "I am writing to you from the blacksmith who is finishing fixing my car. I put my n°23 (here the 24 and the previous one is the n°22) at the army post office quite simply...". This proves that the letters with handwritten marks were indeed originally traveled by the Emperor's special messenger. "I could have sent it to you under the guise of Lavalette..." INOWRADOW, 3 June 1812, then KNIEFKOVO the same day. Description of the voyage, THORN on June 2nd". Arrived on 11 June 1812. Superb. RR. (Image) (All Images)

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2nd Army Army. Correspondence of the Captain de Castellane. KOENIGSBERG. Handwritten 4-page letter from KOENIGSBERG on 14 June 1812 to the Count of Castellane - Brigadier General in PARIS. Text about General Lecourbe who saw the Emperor pass: "I have travelled 448 leagues and it took me 74 1/2 hours to cover the last 69 leagues and I will not be surprised that, given the lack of road to the posts, the messenger was 15 days from here to Paris". Arrived on 28 June 1812. Letter forwarded to LA FERTE-SOUS-JOUARRE. Superb. RR. (Image) (All Images)

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2nd Army Army. Correspondence of the Captain de Castellane. INTERSBURG. Handwritten 4-page letter from INTERSBURG dated 18 June 1812 to the Count of Castellane - Brigadier General in PARIS. In the text, "TAPLAKEN 7 3/4 p.m. on June 17, description of the journey, the roads, the messenger, the coImperforateitions of life. Arrived on 27 June 1812. Superb. RR. (Image) (All Images)

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2nd Army Army. Correspondence of the Captain de Castellane. GUMBINEN. Handwritten 4-page letter from GUMBINEN on June 20, 1812 to the Count of Castellane - Brigadier General in PARIS. Description of the trips: "the messenger goes much faster than the post... The Emperor leaves at 3 o'clock...". The letter was repeated several times during the day, like all the others. Superb. RR. (Image) (All Images)

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2nd Army Army. Correspondence of the Captain de Castellane. KANOWEN. Handwritten 4-page letter from KANOWEN, "KOWNO on June 25, 1812" to the Count of Castellane - Brigadier General in PARIS. At the beginning of the text: "On the banks of the Niemen, June 24, 1812... The Army has crossed the Niemen... barely fired a few shots. The cassocks did not retaliate... The Prince of Neuchâtel's bivouac, Kowno 25 June". Castellane evokes his relationship with the Generals. Arrived on July 6, 1812. Superb. RR. (Image) (All Images)

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2nd Army Army. Correspondence of the Captain de Castellane. WILNA. Handwritten 4-page letter from WILNA dated July 1, 1812 to the Countess of Castellane in PARIS. In the text: "De Crillon who is doing well ... saw fire yesterday for the first time in a fine charge of 2 squadrons at OSMIANA. Two days ago, the Mal Oudinot took 400 prisoners from the Russians... the way the Emperor maneuvered is truly magical. We barely fought... part of the Russian army that withdraws in disorder will probably be cut off and taken." He evokes Lobau, Nansouty, de Grammont... "I would be very distressed to cease my service to the Emperor, appreciating above all the happiness of approaching His Majesty...". Arrived on July 13, 1812. Superb. RR. (Image) (All Images)

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SOLD for €1,508.00
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2nd Army Army. Correspondence of the Captain de Castellane. WILNA. Handwritten 4-page letter from WILNA to the Count of Castellane - Brigadier General in PARIS. In the text: "Vilna this 12th and then 13th July... I am riding with the Emperor... We don't think we're going to leave tomorrow, I might go on a mission, I'm the 1st to march, so don't be worried if you are a few days without letters from me.... The Army Imperial is preparing to continue on to Moscow." In his diary, De Castellane noted for July 13: "I am on duty. I accompanied the Emperor on horseback to the bivouac of the Bavarians commaImperforatee by General Gouvion-Saint-Cyr...". Letter sent by courier free of charge to PARIS, then resent to REUIL, handwritten postage "5" for reshipment. Superb. RR. (Image) (All Images)

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2nd Army Army. Correspondence of the Captain de Castellane. Passage of DNIEPER. Handwritten 4-page letter from WITEPSK to the Count of Castellane - Brigadier General in PARIS. In the text: "Witepsk this August 13... I left WITEPSK and arrived in BABINOWICZI... I have just passed DNIEPER, 40 fathoms wide... from a village in front of Lady on the road to SMOLENSK on August 14, I arrived here at 2 o'clock and joined the Emperor... tomorrow we will set out for Smolensk... of the same village on August 15, our cavalry took last night from the Russians 15 pieces of cannon and 1500 men, Marboeuf had his leg caught by a bullet, we hope that we will not be obliged to cut it off from him... It seems that the Russians have evacuated Smolensk." On 14 August, the French forces under the command of Murat, Davout and Ney crossed the Dnieper River to head for Smolensk. After driving out two regiments of Cossacks, Grouchy entered Liady, on 15 August the 3rd Corps repulsed Newerowski's division which retreated to SMOLENSK. Letter sent by courier free of charge to PARIS, tax stamp "P" + handwritten postage "7" for reshipment to ARDES - PUY-DE-DOME. Superb. RR. (Image) (All Images)

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2nd Army Army. Correspondence of the Captain de Castellane. BATTLE OF SMOLENSK. Handwritten 4-page letter from SMOLENSK to the Count of Castellane - Brigadier General in PARIS. In the text: "In front of Smolensk on August 18, I went to the Emperor's tent where I learned that the Russians had evacuated the city, we mounted our horses at 10 a.m. and stayed until 10 o'clock in the evening to walk the battlefield, to examine the Russians who are still on the heights on the other side of the Dnieper, we cannonaded and pulled each other all day... in front of SMOLENSK on August 19, I was sent to General Eblé who built 2 bridges... and was reImperforatere account to the Emperor 1 league away on the road to Moscow, the 3rd Corps and the King of Naples are pursuing the Russians and had a fine fight." After the battle of Smolensk the Russians withdrew to Valutino where they were attacked and put to flight by Murat and Ney. After VALUTINO, pursuing the enemy, the great army arrived at GHAT and rested to prepare for the battle for MOSCOW. Letter sent by courier free of charge to PARIS, tax stamp "P" + handwritten postage "5" crossed out and replaced by "7" for redirection to ARDES - PUY-DE-DOME. Superb. RR. (Image) (All Images)

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2nd Army Army. Correspondence of the Captain de Castellane. GHLOMBOKOE. Handwritten 4-page letter from SMOLENSK to the Count of Castellane - Brigadier General in PARIS. In the text: "Olchanski, July 16, 10 a.m.: I did 8 hours with my horse in calf, that's what we call carts, 3 leagues on horseback and 6 leagues in calf... the wooden dwellings are very miserable... KREWY, July 16, 4 p.m. The office of the Imperforateance correspondence directed me to MINSK, in OCHMANIA (by mistake) I have been on horseback since 5 1/2 p.m. to travel 6 leagues almost always at a gallop... I would have liked you to see the whole Russian population running. VILECKA, 17 July, DOLKINOW 9 o'clock in the evening: I have just seen the Duke of Abrantes who has instructed me not to forget to tell you about him..., DOKSZYCE, on 18 July His Highness sent me at 2 o'clock...". Letter with handwritten postage "18". Arrived on 31 July 1812. Superb. RR. (Image) (All Images)

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2nd Army Army. Correspondence of the Captain de Castellane. The Imperforateemain of the BATTLE OF BORODINO. Handwritten 4-page letter from MOJAISK to the Count of Castellane - Brigadier General in PARIS. In the text: "MOJAISK this 9th, then 10th and 11th of September... I just saw General Raap who has 4 wounds... I think we'll leave tomorrow..." On 7 September, the Battle of the Moskva or Borodino took place. On the 8th, the Russian army retreated in good order towards MOJAISK, leaving the road to MOSCOW open. The victorious French army pursued the Russians and Napoleon established his headquarters at Mojaisk, located 26 leagues from Moscow and which the Russians had inceImperforateied before evacuating it. Letter delivered by courier free of charge to MAINZ, postmark "100/MAINZ" in black + handwritten postage "9". Superb. RR. (Image) (All Images)

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2nd Army Army. Correspondence of the Captain de Castellane. MOJAISC. Handwritten 4-page letter from MOJAISK to the Count of Castellane - Brigadier General in PARIS. In the text: "MOJAISK September 11, 1812... I have just seen General Grouchy, on my way to dinner I met Mr. Desgenettes who had just arrived from Smolensk. M. de Valence is better... We drank some very good Burgundy today... and excellent fresh white bread. Mosaisk, September 12... I went to see the messenger and the postmaster inspector who told me that my carriage was arriving today. I went to see General Grouchy, Fezensac is colonel of the 4th of the line...". MOSAISK is a few kilometers from MOSCOW. Arrived on 27 September 1813. Superb. RR. (Image) (All Images)

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2nd Army Army. Correspondence of the Captain de Castellane. MOSCOW. Handwritten 4-page letter from MOJAISK to the Count of Castellane - Brigadier General in PARIS. In the text: "From the suburbs of Moscow, September 14, 1812, read Imperforatei 2 1/2 p.m. ... MOJAISK, this 12th of September, 1812, Saturday 1 1/4 p.m., letter n°91, ... The Emperor is already gone... it is said that it goes 14 leagues... 16 leagues ahead of MOJAISK, this 13th of September, 1812, 9 a.m. on Sunday... at 8 o'clock in the evening I did 56 versts... we were not cold, I slept in a barn... I am writing to you from the village... 18 leagues ahead of MOJAISK, Sunday 5 o'clock in the afternoon... we are at a very beautiful Prince Galitzine castle... The service room is a bit cold, we didn't light the stove... I am writing to you in a large armchair... 2 1/2 in the afternoon, from the suburbs of MOSCOW... We left the castle at 9 a.m. We are in Moscow (emphasis in the text). A parliamentarian has recommended the city and the wounded to the clemency of the King of Naples... I will give this letter to the Director (of Posts) who is there." Arrived on October 4, 1812. Superb. RRR. (Image) (All Images)

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2nd Army Army. Correspondence of the Captain de Castellane. ENTRY INTO MOSCOW. Handwritten 4-page letter from MOJAISK to the Count of Castellane - Brigadier General in PARIS. In the text: "Moscow, this 14th and then 15th of September, 1812, I am writing to you from a beautiful house that I have taken for my lodgings... The city is full of Russian soldiers, the number of prisoners is unbelievable... I am in the middle of a dozen Russians who do not understand me... I am writing to you from the palace (Kremlin) after dinner... I have not yet returned from being in Moscow..." On 14 September at 2 p.m., Napoleon entered Moscow with his guard, which included De Castellane. It was established in the Kremlin taImperforateis that the city began to be ravaged by the inceImperforateies. Mail sent by the normal military post. Letter with handwritten postage "13" and Supersupplement tax "4". Arrived on October 2, 1812. Superb. RRR. (Image) (All Images)

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2nd Army Army. Correspondence of the Captain de Castellane. PETROWISKY. Letter of 4 handwritten pages from PETROWISKY, 1 league from MOSCOW, this 17th of September 1812, Thursday 6 o'clock in the evening to the Comte de Castellane - Brigadier General in PARIS. Letter written in part from Moscow. In the text: "MOSCOW, September 16, 1812, Tuesday 1 3/4 p.m. This fire that has taken hold is a terrible thing... it seems that the Russians have put it on purpose. We arrested several of them... Moscow, this September 16 at 8 p.m. ... it took me a long time to get to the Palais de Crémelin, where the Emperor lived... My carriage is a morning person: I have just broken my watch-glass... I am going to mount my horse to seek the Emperor's lodgings to preImperforatere my service. At the castle of Petrowisky, 1 league from Moscow, September 17, 1812, Thursday 5 1/2 p.m. It is a very beautiful castle of the Emperor of Russia... I passed a fur to a page... I saw Mr de Saluces...". This mark of PETROWISKI is even rarer than that of MOSCOW and 4/5ths of the letter is written from MOSCOW. Arrived on October 8, 1812. Superb. RRR. (Image) (All Images)

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2nd Army Army. Correspondence of the Captain de Castellane. MOSCOW. Handwritten 4-page letter from MOSCOW to the Count of Castellane - Brigadier General in PARIS. In the text: "MOSCOW, this 23rd of September, 1812, ... there is still a 5th from MOSCOW that is not burned... I did not believe that one could have any idea of the magnificence of palaces... Surely Moscow was one of the most beautiful cities of the world... For 9 days in Moscow I barely had time to breathe... I dined at the palace (Kremlin), our dining room was that of the Russian imperial feasts... The remnants of the Russian army have retreated to Kaluga...". On September 14, the GraImperforatee Army entered Moscow, which the Russian army evacuated by setting fire to the city, which ravaged the city until September 20, when nine-tenths of the city was in this Imperforateres. Letter sent by courier free of charge to PARIS, handwritten postage "2" for forwarding to MEULAN. Superb. RRR. (Image) (All Images)

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