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Lot# 6146 - Auction 265-273

  • Lot# : 6146 France

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    Second Italian War of Independence: Entire letter from Magenta to Labastide-du-Temple bearing Napoléon imperf. 20 c. light-blue Type I, a fine left marginal example, tied by clear 'AA4C' lozenge, "ARMÉE D'ITALIE Qr Gl 4e CORPS 7 JUIN 59" despatch cds alongside. Reverse with ambulant and Castelsarrasin transit cds's (June 13). A most interesting cover full of historical content, certs. E. Diena (1979 & 1981).rnNote: The entire is written by a French soldier to his father on the battlefield of Magenta on June 5, one day after the battle contents describing the fighting in detail. The Austrian invasion of Piedmont was stopped by the arrival of French troops from 25 April onward. The Austrians were defeated at the Battle of Magenta on 4 June and pushed back to Lombardy, where the Franco-Sardinian victory at the Battle of Solferino on 24 June resulted in the end of the war. 
    Starting bid : 1,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400.00 CHF