1793 (March 11): Entire letter from Louvain (Leuven, Belgium) to Paris struck with fine 'ARMÉE DU NORD' handstaamp in red (Reinhardt = 1'250 pts.). Rated '7' in manuscript to pay upon receipt with circular Paris '16' in black on reverse. The letter was written (by a rather illiterate soldier) just a week before the disastrous Battle of Louvain / Neerwinden, stating that "we were almost all taken prisoner, we have been encircled for three days and had to fight to get out of the encirclement as the Artillery can go no faster..". A good strike of a very rare handstamp. (Image 1) (Image)

1793 (Sept 23): Entire local letter from Fort de la Montagne opposite Toulon to Beausset, struck with fine two line '2E DIV. / ARMÉE D'ITALIE' in black (Reinhardt = 500 pts.). The letter, written during the Siege of Touln and Fort L'Eguilette, is from a forager complaining about the stopping of one of his convoys. Scarce. (Image 1) (Image)

1793 (Oct 1): Entire letter written from Amsterdam to Paris, complete with original strip of paper with a Prices Current for London, Bordeaux, Cadiz, Venice etc., mailed at Liege with straight line LIEGE hadstamp on front. The letter was Censored on arrival with reverse showing two large red wax Reseals applied by the Comitê de Surveillance in Paris, with arrival of circular '8' in black. Extremely rare and early notification of Censorship with both seals largely intact.rnrnProvenance: Collection Senechal, Robineau, Paris, 30 March 2004. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

1793 (Dec 6): Entire letter from a Captain in the 12th (Drome) Battalion 'au Camp du centre devant Toulon' to Crest, Drome, struck with three line 'ARMÉE / RÉVOLUTIONAIRE / DU MIDI' in black (Reinhardt = 4'500 pts.). Rated '7' in manuscript to pay upon receipt, the letter is full of revolutionary ardour, with the hope that 'this vile, rebellious town would soon be reduced'. Eleven days later, a young Captain of Artillery did reduce the fort of L'Eguilette leading to the final victorious assault on December 17th. An extremely rare handstamp and fine for this. (Image 1) (Image)

1794 (Dec 11): Entire letter, strangely folded with flap on front, from 'Avant Garde, Closter Camp' to Lille, struck with two line '1ERE DON D'ARMÉES / SAMBRE & MEUSE' in black (Reinhardt = 750 pts.). Rated '10', altered from 6 sous, the letter mentions the Siege of nearby Grave and that taking the fortress will open Holland to French Troops. (Image 1) (Image)

1794 (Dec 26): Entire letter from Bertrange, 6 kms. from Luxembourg, to Fontenay Le Peuple (Comte), struck with superb straight line 'ARMÉE DE LA MOSELLE' in black (Reinhardt = 600 pts.). The letter is from an Officer in debrun's Division of the Army of the Moselle. Luxembourg was surrounded during November 1794, the Austrians were starved into surrender by April 1795.rnrn (Image 1) (Image)

1795: Cover to (St.) Julien, Haute Vienne struck in Nantes with two line '4E DON (DEB) / ARM. DES CTES DE BREST' handstamp (Reinhardt = 750 / 2'000 pts) with the 'DEB' of 'Deboursê' deleted in black, rated '15' to pay on obverse. The cover somewhat tired but the cancellation in use for a year only and scarce thus. (Image 1) (Image)

1795 (Oct 15): Entire letter from Douai to Brussels with part red despatch on front, reverse with three line charge marking 'DEBSE. / B.AU GL. ARM.S DU NORD / SAMBRE ET MEUSE' in black (Reinhardt = 2'500 pts.) across flap. Rated '10' reduced to '6' to pay on arrival. A good strike of an extremely rare marking.rnrnProvenance: Collection G.O.I.Hollings FRPSL. (Image 1) (Image)

1795 (Oct 28): Entire letter from Neustadt near Dusseldorf to Paris, struck with two line 'DON A ARM. / SAMBRE ET MEUSE' in black (Reinhardt = 400 pts.). rated '10' dut to pay in manuscript with circular Paris '22' arrival in black on reverse. Letter written by an Officer describing the crossing of the Rhine, the advance to the River Lahn, the lack of supplies and the retreat back across the Rhine. A fine and interesting entire. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

1797 (Feb 18): Entire letter with printed heading 'Armêe du Nord, Infanterie Legere, 1st Division', endorsed 'Service Militaire' from Crefeld, north of Dusseldorf addressed to the Capt. Castaing of the Council of War of the 17th Military Division in Paris, struck with good straight line 'DON A. ARM. DU NORD' in red (Reinhardt = 600 pts). Rated '10' to pay upon receipt with straight line CAMP-S-PARIS in black on reverse. (Image 1) (Image)

1800 (Feb 28): Printed entire letter from Mollis, near the Walensee, Glarus struck with fine '14E DON / ARM. DU RHIN' in red (Reinhardt = 2'000 pts.) The address slightly erased but with '5' rate in manuscript. The letter from Houpert, Commander of the 109th demi-Brigade, concerns two deserters. Rare. (Image 1) (Image)

1800 (Sept 19): Entire letter from Munich to Strasbourg, written by General Eblê, Commander of the Artillery of the Arms of the Rhine, struck with '3 E DON. / ARM. DU RHIN' in black (Reinhardt = 750 pts). Reverse with further '3' handstamp in black. General Elbê (17587-1812) commanded the bridging train during the invasion of Russia and is best known for his action in Nov 1812 in saving the remnants of the Grand Armêe by bridging the Beresina. He died shortly afterwards in Königsberg. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

1801 (Nov 22): Entire letter from Altamura near Bari, Italy to Paris struck with fine two line 'No. 1 / CORPS D'OBSERVATION' in black (Reinhardt = 1'500 pts). Written by 'Le Chef d'Escadron Anglais, commanding 2nd Regiment of Chasseursà Cheval' with the Armêe d'Observation du Midi. A fresh and fine entire. (Image 1) (Image)

1805 (March 30): Entire letter from a French soldier in garrison at Barletta to Paris, struck with superb four line 'ARMÉE FRANCAISE / DANS / LE ROYAUME DE NAPLES / No. 1' in black (Reinhardt = 750 pts.). Rated '9' in manuscript to pay upon receipt with Paris arrival in red (April 7). Face panel with slit, probably from filing. A fine and attractive entire. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

1805 (Dec 16): Entire letter from Vienna to Bordeaux struck with two line 'BAU GAL / GRANDE-ARMÉE' in red (Reinhardt = unlisted). Rated '9' in manuscript to pay upon receipt, the letter was written by a civilian acting as secretary to the billeting officer, mailed just two weeks after the Battle of Austerlitz (Dec 2, 1805). Scarce and fine entire. (Image 1) (Image)

1805 (Dec 24): Entire letter from Vienna to Marseille struck with finr two line 'No. 6 / GRANDE-ARMÉE' handstamp in black (Reinhardt = 1'250 pts.). Rated '8' in manuscript to pay upon receipt, the letter from an Officer in the 5th Corps describes an engagement between his regiment and 2-3'000 Cossacks. (Image 1) (Image)

1806 (Jan 24): Entire letter from Linz, Austria to Nimes struck with fine two line 'No. 11 / GRANDE-ARMÉE' handstamp in blue (Reinhardt = 1'500 pts.). Rated '8' in manuscript to pay upon receipt, the letter was written by a member of General lasalle's Light Cavalry Division in winter quarters. (Image 1) (Image)

1806 (March 9): Entire letter from Deuenlohe near Anspach, Wurttemberg to St. Myon, Aigueperse, Vichy struck with fine two line 'No. 15 / GRANDE-ARMÉE' in blue (Reinhardt = 600 pts). Rated '7' in manuscript to pay upon receipt, the handstamp was supplied to Suchet's Division of the 5 Corps. (Image 1) (Image)

1806 (Aug 1): Entire letter from Amberg, Bavaria to Vitry sur Seine, small corner of face panel missing, struck with fine two line 'No. 28 / GRANDE-ARMÉE' in red (Reinhardt = 600 pts.). Rated '7' in manuscript due to pay with Paris arrival on reverse (Aug 9) in red. The letter is from an Officer to girlfriend, in service to Princess Ste. Croix. An attractive entire. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

1806 (Oct 6): Entire letter from Cividale, near Udine, to Carignono struck with framed '2EME CORPS / GRANDE ARMÉE' handstamp in red (Reinhardt = 1'250 pts.). Rated '2' in manuscript and altered to '3' to pay, with 'DE TURIN' handstamp in red on reverse. A fine and scarce entire. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

1806 (Dec 10): Printed entire letter from Golancz, Poland to Paris, struck with fair two line 'No. 23 / GRANDE ARMÉE' in red (Reinhardt = 1'250 pts.). Rated '8' in manuscript with Paris arrival on reverse in red and near complete red wax seal of sender, a Colonel Barrois of the 96th Regiment. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

1807 (Jan 6): Entire letter from Berlin to Mauberge, struck with superb two line 'No. 20 / GRANDE ARMÉE' in red (Reinhardt = 400 pts). Rated '8' in manuscript to pay upon receipt. A very fine entire. (Image 1) (Image)

1807 (Jan 16): Entire letter from Praschnitz (Przasnysz, Poland) to Mayence / Mainz, sent prepaid and struck with fine two line 'No. 2 PORT PAYÉ / GRANDE ARMÉE' in red (Reinhardt = 2'000 pts). The entire written by a Captain in the 28th regiment of the Line in winter quarters. The Campaign led to the Battle of Eylau (Feb 8). Rare. (Image 1) (Image)

1807 (March 9): Entire letter from Küstrin (Kostrzyn, Poland) to Gouche near Autun struck with two line 'No. 39 / GRANDE-ARMÉE' in red (Reinhardt = 500 pts.). Rated '8' in manuscript to pay, the letter is from a soldier in the 18th Regiment of the Line, 3rd Division of the 4th Corps. (Image 1) (Image)

1807 (March 25): Entire letter from Marienwerder to Paris struck with fine two line 'No. 25 / GRANDE ARMÉE' handstamp in red (Reinhardt = 1'500 pts). Rated '8' in manuscript with Paris arrival on reverse in red (April 27). A fine and scarce entire. Signed Pothion. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)