Losnr. 2103 - 205.-209. Auktion
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Losnr. : 2103 Div. Franz. Kolonien
Algerian Campaign 1830: Entire letter written on the day the French Naval bombardment on Algiers was successfully achieved - the letter clearly dated 'Alger, July 5' and stating that 'nous sommes entré aujourd'hui à midi Alger. Après un bombardment de quelque heures le Dey (Hussein Dey, the Ottoman Ruler of the City) en entre en négociantion...'. The entire with superb A / ARMÉE EXPED. / D'AFRIQUE in black and charged '10' décimes due in manuscript on arrival (July 23). An historic entire.Ausruf : 500 CHFZuschlag : 700 CHF