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Lot# 3030 - Auction 218-221

  • Lot# : 3030 France

    1813 (July 6): Entire letter written by General Charbonnel from Liegnitz (Legnica, Poland) to his father in Dijon rated '7' in manuscript, struck with fine 'No. 28 / GRANDE-ARMÉE' handstamp in black. Rare and fine entire. Signed Pothion Reinhardt = 750 pts.rnrnNote: General Charbonnel accompanied Napoleon to Egypt and later to Russia in 1812 where he survived the Battle of Borodino. In 1813 he was in charge of Artillery for Marshall Ney's III Corps.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF