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  • Lot# : 2103 French Colonies

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    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.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF