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Lot# 2051 - Auction 298-307

  • Lot# : 2051 France

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    Franco-Prussian War 1870: Small correspondence (6) with complete contents mailed between 7th-12th September 1870, all addressed to Grenoble, the first with 20 c. adhesive removed from Paris but five covers all endorsed at top "Armée du Rhin, Lt. Commandant du Genie, 14e. Corps", struck with "Paris / R. Bonaparte" cds's in black and carried free at concessionary rate (Sept. 8 cover with charge mark deleted) with full fascinating contents, together with a further letter dated Sept. 15th without envelope, this last on printed stationery of the 14th Corps.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold