Lot 10011 – 1799 (7 Brumaire An 8) Folded letter sheet bearing black “LE CAIRE” and “ROSETTE” straight line strikes
Lot 10011 – 1799 (7 Brumaire An 8) Folded letter sheet bearing black “LE CAIRE” and “ROSETTE” straight line strikes
Lot 10011 – 1799 (7 Brumaire An 8) Folded letter sheet bearing black “LE CAIRE” and “ROSETTE” straight line strikes
Egypt » Napoleonic Campaign
Price realised
3’600 CHF
Estimate
3’600 – 4’000 CHF
Auction date
lun. 17 juin 2024 at 15:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description
1799 (7 Brumaire An 8) Folded letter sheet from Hector Daure (Commissaire Ordonnateur en Chef) in Cairo to General Menou in Rosette and redirected to Alexandria, bearing black “LE CAIRE” and “ROSETTE” straight line strikes, also faint oval cursive handstamp “Commre Ordr en Chef” alongside, a unique usage of the two handstamps.
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