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Lot# 210 - Auction 227-233

  • Lot# : 210 Egypt Kingdom

    Napoleonic Occupation 1799 (Oct 5 / 14 Brumaire): Entire letter with 'Armée D'Orient' printed 'Liberté Egalité' letter-head, mailed to an Officer on Reynier's Staff within occupied Cairo from 'Gaston, Agent en Chef des Hôpitaux Militaires'. Fresh and fine, a scarce entire. Signed Pothion, Todd AIEP.rnrnNote: General Jean Reynier (1771-1814) commanded a division at the Battle of the Pyramids, the Siege of El Arish and the Siege of Acre.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF