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  • Lot# : 2026 France

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    1790 (ca.): Entire letter from Metz with "PORT PAYE DE METZ" mark with Fleur de lys to "Monsieur Nicolas, chef jardinière de la cour de le prince de la Tour & Taxis, à Scheer, par Strasbourg". The 'Port paye' mark is crossed out and a handwritten 'Franco' added to the cover front. The cover is without content and year but sent after 1786 when Karl Anselm von Thurn und Taxis bought the county of Friedberg-Scheer in nowadays Württemberg, the addressee is the chief gardener of his son Karl Alexander von Thurn und Taxis (1770-1827).
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF