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  • Lot# : 6218 Forerunner

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    1757 (Dec 15): Entire letter from Chur to Captain Poult of Sprecher's Grisons Regiment at Bergon op Zoom, endorsed "Franco Rheinhausen" with manuscript '8' on reverse. Re-rated "679" in Schaffhausen. Reverse with manuscript Forwarding Agent's notation of Danièle Frey and Sons in Lindau. Rare and fine entire, taxed on arrival with manuscript '12' due, sent in this fashion to avoid disturbance caused by the Seven Years War.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 6219 Forerunner

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    1757 (Dec 18): Entire letter mailed to Captain Poult in Sprecher's Grisons Regiment at Bergen op Zoom, endorsed "frco. Cologne" on front panel and reverse with manuscript Forwarding Agent's notations "of "Daniele Frey" at Lindau and again forwarded with notation in manuscript "à Ulm de Jean Miller". A fine Seven Years War entire that displays well.
    Starting bid : 240 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6220 Forerunner

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    1757/58: Captain Castelmuro correspondence, entire letters (3) from Küblis to Castelmuro serving in the Grisons Regiment under Giannetti, mailed via Chur to Genoa, all three with Forwarding Agent's manuscript annotations on reverse: "Juvenal", or two endorsed "Masnen di Coira". Scarce and fine entires.
    Starting bid : 240 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 6221 Forerunner

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    1760 (May 14): Entire letter from a Captain Müller in Rheinau to Lucerne, without postal markings, long address panel to a Captain Schumacher, of the Swiss Regiment of St. Gallen, Dunant at the house of his father Lieutenant Colonel and Senator of the Canton of Lucerne and Grand Bailiff of Rottenbourg in Lucerne. Fresh and fine early entire.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6222 Forerunner

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    1761 (Feb 15): Entire letter from Chur to Arnhem addressed to Captain Poult of Sprecher's Grisons Regiment in service of the United Provinces at Arnhem, endorsed "frco. Coln" at left and taxed "4" kreuzer for journey from Cologne to Arnhem on front panel; reverse with manuscript '12' kreuzer for Chur to Cologne. A  fine and scarce entire, mailed during the Seven Years War.
    Starting bid : 220 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6223 Forerunner

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    1780 (May 3): Entire letter from Sent, Unterengadin to Grave, Netherlands addressed to Major Poult of Schmid's Grisons Regiment in Dutch service, sent care of Surgeon Brun in Chur. Manuscript "Franco Zürich" at upper left and manuscript rates of '4', 8' and '14' on front panel. A fine entire mailed just prior to the Anglo-Dutch War.
    Starting bid : 240 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 6224 Forerunner

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    1789 (Feb 9): Entire letter from General von Planta at Zuoz, Graubuenden addressed to Captain Poult, Schmid's Grisons Regiment at Vlissingen, with array of manuscript rates and scarce "Franco Zürich" cancellation in manuscript, slightly over-struck by "XXV" stuyvers charge marking of arrival. A fresh and fine entire.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 6225 Forerunner

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    Catalogue# : 4102
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    1824: Faltbrief datiert 'Samedan die 26 Marz' und adressiert an Hptm. Thomas Giulliani beim Schweizerregiment im Dienste S.M. des Königs der Niederlande in Anvers/B, je ein Abschlag des Einzeilers ENGADIN mit schmalem 'G' (Winkler = 12 P/Bewertung nach Rüegg = 13) und des Postaufgabestp. CHUR 8. APRIL 1824', beide in Grün, versch. Taxierungen mit farbiger Tinte, schöner hist. Beleg betr. Schweizer in fremden Kriegsdiensten.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 6226 Forerunner

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    1824 (Oct 25): Entire letter with "Bern" despatch in black, mailed to the "Premier Aide de Camp Suisse to the Duke of Bordeaux" in Paris, endorsed "frco Delle" and struck with framed "Suisse / Par / Delle" entry mark (Van Der Linden fig. 2673). Re-addressed on arrival with fine two line "Débousés / Bau. De La Cour" in red (Nov 4). Superb intact wax seal also on reverse. Opened well for Exhibit display, a fine entire.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6227 Forerunner

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    1824 (Nov 18): Entire letter to a Lieutenant in the Swiss Guard at Versailles, struck with superb framed "Schwytz" handstamp in black (Winkler 3530), and taxed '8' kreuzer as far as Basel (3+2 kreuzer in red mss. applied in Zurich), Huningue entry marking in black and "Banlieue" arrival on reverse alongside Versailles 2nd District marking. Charged 10 decimes on arrival. An attractive entire.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF
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