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  • Lot# : 6199 Switzerland

    1822/59: Lot 60 Vorphila- oder amtliche Briefe ohne Marken mit versch. Abstp. in rot und blau, dabei taxierte Belege sowie einige ins Ausland.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 6200 Forerunner

    1802/31: Lot sechs besssere Belege aus dem Kanton Zürich, dabei ein sauberer Abschlag des Desinfektionsstp. 'Gereinigt in Zürich' und zwei versch. Auslagstp. in Schwarz, auf Albumblättern mit Beschriftung.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF

    Lot# : 6201 Switzerland

    1866: Attraktives Briefpaar vom Schweiz. Generalkonsulat in Washington D.C. via New York an die gleiche Adresse in Winterthur, je mit kompl. Inhalt (davon einer signiert John Hitz) und handschriftl. Leitvermerk 'per Hamburg steamer', b  zw. 'per Bremen steamer Hansa', dabei einfacher Portobrief zu 22 (Kreuzer) vom 27. März gest. "3 / N. YORK HAMB. PKT.", taxiert in Hamburg  "4½ Sgr. / 6 Xr." (v.d. Linden 3265), zugeleitet via Frankfurt (15.4) und Konstanz (16.4.) sowie doppelter Portobrief zu 44 (Kreuzer) gest. "6 / N.YORK BREM. PKT." mit beigef. Zweizeiler "AMERICA / ÜBER BREMEN" in blau (v.d. Linden fig.115 + 3196). John Hitz-Shanks (Davos *1828 - Washington †1908) war als Nachfolger seines Vaters Schweizer Generalkonsul in den USA (Dokumentation beiliegend).
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 6202 Switzerland

    1814/49: Lot 13 vorphilatelistische Briefe mit Routenstempeln, dabei Schreibschriftstp. "Route de Berne" 1832, "Rte d'Arau" 1833, "Rte de Berthoud" 1836, "Rte Bern" 1838 und "Rte de Soleure" 1849.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 6203 Forerunner

    1802/74: Lot 40 Briefe, dabei taxierte Belege, amtl. Briefe ohne Marken, Routenstp. 'Via di San Julien' auf Brief von Genf nach Turin, Einzeiler 'Maloyaberg' sowie versch. Tessiner Abstp. wie 'Via di Ganobbio', 'Bodio' oder 'Balerna'.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 6204 Forerunner

    1788/1842: Lot 20 Faltbriefe, dabei drei taxierte Belege von St. Gallen (Wi. 97) ins benachbarte Ausland, kleiner Faltbrief mit seltenem Zweizeiler "Niederried/Brienzersee" in Schwarz (Wi. 961) sowie Abst. von Vevey (2), Morges (1), Genf (11) und Lausanne (2).
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 6205 Switzerland

    1792/1939: Sammlung 'Postgeschichte des Kantons Schaffhausen', total 79 Belege, dabei Vorphilatelie mit besseren Stempeln, Fuhrmannsbriefe, Postscheine, Briefe aus dem Ausland, Postkarten, Portofreiheitsbelege etc., alle Stempel in ausgesuchter Erhaltung, in einem Album und teils mit Beschriftung.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 6206 Forerunner

    1848/1919: Kl. Restlot 'Die Schiffspost auf dem Zürichsee', total 21 Briefe, Karten und andere Dokumente sowie zwei lose Marken, teils in gemischter Erhaltung, auf Albumblättern mit Beschriftung.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 6207 Switzerland

    1572/1604: Lot vier frühe Siegelbriefe aus dem Kanton Bern, alle mit vollständigen Transkriptionen, dabei drei Dokumente der Vögte zu Thorberg Michael Zender, Vincentz und Niclaus Farschon sowie Caspar Gnähm zu Effingen, Landvogt von Schenkenberg. Ein seltenes Angebot für den Historiker.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6208 Switzerland

    1803/48: Lot 42 vorphilatelistische Briefe mit besseren Abschlägen, dabei "P P Lausanne" 1807 nach Steyer, "Lausanne 1 Mars" 1814 in rot und Chargé-Briefe (2).
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 6209 Forerunner

    1754/1870: Sammlung 72 vorphilat. oder markenlose Briefe und zwei Dokumente aus der ganzen Schweiz, wenig in die Schweiz, generell gute Qualität der Abschläge.
    Starting bid : 700 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 6210 Forerunner

    1740/1809: Fussacher-Messagerie der Gebrüder Spehler und Weiss in Lindau, interessante Zusammenstellung mit 86 Fuhrmannsbriefen, Kaufmannsbriefen und anderen Schriftstücken betr. den Warentransport über den Splügen- bzw. San Bernardino-Pass von Deutschland nach Italien und vice-versa im Transit über das Transportunternehmen der Gebrüder Massner in Chur, auf Albumblättern mit Beschriftung.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6211 Switzerland

    1517/1774: Lot neun Schriftstücke, teils mit vollständig und gut erhaltenen Siegeln, dabei Pergamenturkunden und Kaufbriefe von Uhwiesen (1609) Zürich (1641), Dokument eines Wasserrechtsstreits in Neuweilen/TG, Siegelbrief von Oberflachs/AG, Gültverschreibung von Suhr/AG sowie Pergamenturkunde von Le Locle zur Zeit der Preussischer Herrschaft signiert "Par ordonn: de Mond.sieur le Mayre Vuagneux".
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6212 Forerunner

    1809/47: Lot 13 ausgesuchte Belege mit Routenstempeln in Schwarz (8) und Rot (5), dabei 'Ob. Simmenthal', 'Ob. Toggenburg', 'Kaiserstuhl Route', 'Bez. Kulm R.B.', 'Mellingen & Route', 'Ruederbot' etc.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 6213 Forerunner

    1814/84: Lot 15 ausgesuchte Belege mit versch. Routenstempeln in Schwarz (11), Rot (3) und Blau (1), auf Albumblättern.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6214 Forerunner

    1812/70: Sammlung 270 Vorphilabriefe oder amtl. Briefe ohne Marken, alle nach Kaltbrunn (SG) adressiert mit besseren Stabstp. vorab aus den Kt. Zürich, St. Gallen, Glarus und Schwyz, dabei Reichenau, Wangen (SZ), Sternenberg (ZH), St. Josephinen, Niederbüren, Mörschwil, Thal, Rebstein, Mels, Flums, Mols, Murg in rot, blau und schwarz, Unterterzen, Mühlehorn in rot, Amden, Benken, Goldingen, Weesen, Schänis, Rieden, Benken, Uznach sowie Abstp. aus dem Toggenburg wie Ricken, Stein, Cappel, Hemberg, Ober-Helfenschwil, Mosnang, Mogelsberg und Zuzwil. Ein attraktives Angebot für den Heimatsammler in vier Ganzsachenalben.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,400 CHF

    Lot# : 6215 Forerunner

    1621/1855: Sammlung 300 Belege, dabei frühe Briefe aus der Alten Eidgenossenschaft wie zwei Briefe von Holland nach Zürich, div. Briefe aus der Zeit der Helvetik, Kantonalposten von Aargau bis Zürich, taxierte Belege, Grenzübergangsstp., Leitvermerke und Routenstempel. Ein vielfältiges und interessantes Angebot, teils sauber aufgezogen und beschrieben auf Karteikarten.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 13,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6216 Forerunner

    1753: Entire letter from Soleure/Solothurn to Paris addressed to the Interpreter in the Grisons Regiment, struck with fine "DHVNINGVE" handstamp in black, charged '10' due on receipt.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 6217 Forerunner

    1755 (Oct 17): Entire letter from The Hague to Major General Planta of the Grisons Regiment in Chur, endorsed "par Cologne, Frankfort et Lindau" at top; various increasing rates and eventually taxed on arrival at 40 kreuzer in red manuscript. A fine and scarce entire.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 6218 Forerunner

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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
    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

    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

    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

    Lot# : 6228 Forerunner

    1825 (March 25): Entire letter to a Lieutenant in the Swiss Guard  in Paris, struck with superb un-framed "Schwitz" handstamp in black (Winkler 3529), and taxed '8' kreuzer as far as Basel, Huningue entry marking in black. Readdressed on arrival to Naterre and struck with two line "Déboursés / Bau. De La Cour" in red on reverse.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6229 Forerunner

    1829/33: Entire letters (6), all to Turin to a Swiss Soldier serving in the 1st Regiment of the Brigade of Savoy for the Kings of Sardinia, all struck with "BRIG" despatch handstamps, transits of Domodossola two line datestamp or Arona straight line (4) handstamps in black. Condition varies but a scarce group.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 6230 Forerunner

    1848 (Aug 29): Entire letter from Berne to Basel with both despatch and arrival datestamps in red, with cachet on reverse "Königlich Sicialianisches Werb-Commando / Des Berner Regiments No. 4" in black; also an 1833 piece with same handstamp Winkler 473 = 13 pts.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 6231 Forerunner

    1757 (Jan 10): Entire letter from Namur to Duebendorf, Zurich during the Seven Years War, from Von Stockar's Comany in Bouquet's Regiment; struck with "NAMUR" handstamp in black, somewhat indistinct, and endorsed "frco. F.furt" at lower left, charged 19 kreuzer due in red crayon manuscript with '7' on reverse. Rare.
    Starting bid : 240 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 6232 Forerunner

    1762 (Feb 14): Seven Years War entire letter from "Ham in Westphalien", to Captain Poult of Sprecher's Grisons Regiment in Zoutz, written in French with fascinating content concerning writer's wounds etc., without postal marks but with complete wax seal on reverse; and 1773 entire letter from Maastricht endorsed "frco. Francfort" mailed to Zoutz via Chur and charged 16 kreuzer due.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 6233 Forerunner

    1769 (Nov 6): Entire letter with three pages of contents and still containing two Gold clips, written from Neuwied to Captain Poult of Schmid's Grisons Regiment in garrison at Maastricht, endorsed "frco. Cologne"  and "Imprimés" at lower left. The outer envelope somewhat battered but a rare entire with all enclosures intact, weighing over 30 grams and being charged 8 kreuzer in manuscript on reverse.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6234 Forerunner

    1779 (Dec 2): Entire letter from Neuweid to Vlissingen, Netherlands endorsed "frco. Cologne", addressed to Captain Poult in the serivce of Schmid's Grisons Regiment, in Dutch service in Garrison at Vlissingen, charged "XII" stuyvers due in red crayon on arrival.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 6235 Forerunner

    1780 (Jan 4): Entire letter from Neuwied to Captain Poult in Schmid's Grisons Regimentin garrison at Vlissingen, with manuscript "3" at upper left and "BOZ" (Bergen op Zoom) manuscript transit in red crayon, rated "XIII" stuyvers in same hand, also a 1780 entire from same correspondence mailed endorsed "frco. Cologne" to Grave. Fine and scarce pair.
    Starting bid : 220 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 6236 Forerunner

    1780 (March 16): Entire letter from Neuwied to Captain Poult of Schmid's Grisons Regiment in garrison at Vlissingen, endorsed at lower left "frco Dusseldorf", transit on reverse of "BOZ" in red crayon (Bergen op Zoom) and charged "XII" stuyvers in same crayon on front panel. Opens well for dsiplay, a rare entire.
    Starting bid : 220 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6237 Forerunner

    1727: Long entire letter from Paris with listing of Officers and Deserters in and from Courten's Regiment enclosed in distressed outer cover endorsed "port Payé" at top, struck with intaglio pre-paid marking in black of Paris, and addressed to Sion "par Pontarlier". An extraordinary document.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 6238 Forerunner

    1734 (Aug 24): Entire letter from Valenciennes from Colonel Von Travers serving under Louis XV to Chur, endorsed at lower left "par Basle en Suisse" and struck with fine "VALENNE" handstamp in black. Various ink rates '13' and '29', with red crayon deleted rates of '26' and '32', with final charge '60' on reverse. Unusual and fine entire.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6239 Forerunner

    1742/1828c.: Collection of covers, mostly entire letters (30) nearly all from Swiss soldiers serving with the French Army, with range of markings and cachets including 1808 entire with "Deuxième Regiment Suisse / Dépôt" oval from Besançon, 1822 prepaid cover from Nanterre, 1824 cover with "PP/Bau De La Cour" in red, prepaid covers from Brest, Orleans, Toulon, Versailles, taxed cover from Lucerne to Paris with most addressed to Switzerland. 
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 6240 Forerunner

    1789/1807: Covers/entires (7) most from the Revolutionary period, with fascinating entire just prior to the Revolution mentioning Necker and the King, most addressed to Fribourg, Switzerland with straight line despatch markings of Dijon, Havre, Marseille, Arras etc.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6241 Forerunner

    1794 (Oct 9): Printed entire letter "Liberté, Égalité, Fraternité ou La Mort" addressed from Paris to Belley with two line italic cachet "Com.on de l'org.on et du Mouv.t / des armées de Terre" in black, printed letter concerning Swiss Soldiers changed by writer to personal pronoun 'tu' throughout, and signed inside by handstamp. Faults and cleverly restored, scarce.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6242 Forerunner

    1800 (April 24): Entire letter with illustrated letter-heading (William Tell and father) to Lausanne, signed by Samuel Turtaz of the Swiss Auxilary 3rd Demi-Brigade, struck with "67 / STRASBOURG" handstamp in black. A fresh and fine entire.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6243 Forerunner

    1800/1812: Napoleonic period, covers and entire letters (15) from serving Swiss soldier in France during the Wars, mailed back to Lausanne with variety of markings, most with "24 / BESANCON" despatch, some with printed "De Christen, Capitane Commandant du 4eme Régiment Suisse" inside and thus with Regimental handstamps or seals on reverse, other markings include Landau, Huningue, "Regiment Suisse de Riaz" cachets in red etc., generally fine to very fine, with two late entires from 1826 and 1830.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6244 Forerunner

    1802 (MAy 14): Printed entire letter from Ajaccio (Corsica) with 'La Justice et La Loi' insignia at top, from the 23rd Division Militaire in Corsica to Paris, with manuscript "Conseil de Guerre de la 3e. demi Brigade helvétique de ligne" at upper left and struck on front panel with fine "90 / AJACCIO" handstamp in black. Sealed tear across panel but rare.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 6245 Forerunner

    1817 (April 9): Entire letter from Swiss soldier in the 2nd Regiment of the Royal Swiss Guard at Orleans; with despatch handstamp in black and mailed to a Lieutenant in Grisons endorsed "par Bâle et Zurich Coire" with plentiful array of manuscript rates.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6246 Forerunner

    1825 (Sept 20): Death certificate, printed form from Nimes from Colonel Riaz to Aarau, with manuscript "Service Militaire" at top, red Military cachet at lower left "4th Regiment D'Infanterie De Ligne Suisse" and struck with superb two line dated "Genève" transit (Winkler 1642) in black. A fine and scarce cover.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6247 Forerunner

    1829 (April 26): Entire letter from Captain Bazon of the Swiss Guards to Grandson, Vaud struck with superb strikes of framed "P.P.P.P." (Port Payé Par Paris) and two line "P.72.P./VERSAILLES"  in black; also an earlier 1823 (Jan 9) entire, also from a member of the 7th Regiment Hogguer, addressed to Soleure struck with same markings in red. An attractive pair.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6248 Forerunner

    1701/1855: Swiss Troops serving in Italy, the collection in a blue album (40 covers/entires), primarily sent back to Switzerland with Napoleonic (Department Conquis) period well represented with entires from Turin, with later covers showing interesting array of despatch, transit and receipt markings.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 6249 Forerunner

    1747/1779: Entire letters (4), from Swiss Soldiers in Maastricht or Herzogenbusch to Chur or Zoutz in Grisons, from the Poult or Planta correspondences, rated on arrival at 38 kreuzer, 40 kreuzer, 44 kreuzer or 54 kreuzer in red crayon manucript. Fine fresh quality, a rare group.
    Starting bid : 360 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6250 Forerunner

    1755 (May 30): Entire letter from Bergen op Zoom addressed to Major General Planta of the Grisons Regiment in Chur, endorsed at top "par Cologne, Frankfort et Lindau", rated 40 kreuzer due on receipt; also a 1763 entire letter to Captain Planta of the Sprecher Regiment in Dutch service in Arnhem endorsed "frco Zurich" at upper left.
    Starting bid : 220 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6251 Forerunner

    1766: Entire letters (2) from The Hague to Captain Poult in Schmid's Grisons Regiment in Bois-Le-Duc, each rated "4" stuyvers in red crayon manuscript. Fine and clean entires.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6252 Forerunner

    1767 (Jan 20): Entire letter from Captain de Belfort in The Hague to Lieutenant Albertini of the Swiss Guards in Ponte, Grisons; endorsed at top "par Lindau et Coire" rated at 12 kreuzer to Cologne, 36 kr. to Lindau (both deleted) and 40 kr. at Chur. A fine and scarce entire.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6253 Forerunner

    1768 (Sept 27): Entire letter from Maastricht to Zoutz in Grisons, endorsed "Recomandée à Mr. Planta à Coire" addressed to Captain Poult of Schmid's Grisons Regiment. Taxed in manuscript '11' at Maseyck, deleted and changed to '34' kreuzer at Lindau and '38' in red manuscript on arrival.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6254 Forerunner

    1769/1773: Entire letters (3), all from the Poult correspondence, with 1769 entire from Chur to Captain of the Grisons Regiment in Maastricht rated '20' on arrival; 1773 entire letter from Maastricht to Chur endorsed "franco Frankfurt" and charged 38 kreuzer on arrival and 1776 entire to Captain Poult in Zoutz from Maastruicht, rated '24' kreuzer at Schaffhausen, further 3 kr. at Lindau and a further 6 kr. to Zoutz with a total charge due of 33 kreuzer. Fresh and fine group.
    Starting bid : 240 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 6255 Forerunner

    1773/74: Entire letters (2), one addressed to Captain Poult in Schmid's Regiment in garrison at Maastricht endorsed "par Surgeon Brun in Coire", the other entire to Captain Poult in Schmid's Regiment in garrison at Zoutz, Grison also endorsed to go via the Surgeon in Chur; charged 38 kreuzer due on receipt. A fine and scarce pair.
    Starting bid : 220 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6256 Forerunner

    1778 (Oct 30): Entire letter from Breda to Maastricht, rated "5" in manuscript at upper right, addressed to the Swiss Soldier Captain Poult of Schmid's Grisons Regiment, in Dutch service. Fresh and fine, a scarce and early entire.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6257 Forerunner

    1789 (March 16): Entire letter to Captain Poult in Schmid's Grisons Regiment at garrison in Grave in Holland, with despatch marking in manuscript at upper left "De Neuweid", and further endorsed "frco. Cologne" at lower left.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 6258 Forerunner

    1815 (Jan 10): Entire letter endorsed "Dienst" at top, mailed to the Quartermaster of the Swiss Regiment at Herzogenbosch, struck with fine "LA HAYE" despatc handstamp in black and endorsed "Colonel Kirchberger" at lower left, also two Official covers, one dated 30 June 1815 (just after the Battle of Waterloo), to Maastricht with straight line "SHERTOGENBOSCH" handstamps in red.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6259 Forerunner

    1826 (June 26): Entire letter from Madrid from Colonel de Bontems in command of the Swiss Division under Charles X, with blue circular cachet on reverse "Le Conseil d'Admin. Du Regt. Suisse de Bontems No. 2" in blue, struck with "Espagne / Par Bayonne" entry mark in black, addressed to Soleure, Switzerland. Scarce and very fine.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold
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