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  • Lot# : 269 Danzig

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    1802 (Sept 14): Registered entire letter from Danzig to Bordeaux, prepaid as far as Wesel with '6½' in red crayon, struck with both CHARGÉ and PAR WESEL in black (Van der Linden fig. 2138) at Maseyck with manuscript registration docket number '2272 Maseick' at top with "1o g." (1 ounce, 1 gros) weight alongside. Further struck in transit in Paris with CHARGÉ in red and charged on arrival in décimes at 15 francs 40 centimes. A rare and most unusual entire.rnrnNote: Rate breakdown: Normal rate 24 sols to Paris + 10 sols from Paris to Bordeaux.rn        1 ounce, 1 gros weight: 4½ x 34 sols = 153 sols = rounded up to 77 décimes.rn         Registration for double rate 77 x 2 = 154 décimes or 15 francs 4 décimes.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF
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