Lot 30117A – 1855, Letter from Aachen for Paris with mixed French Empire and Prussia franking
Lot 30117A – 1855, Letter from Aachen for Paris with mixed French Empire and Prussia franking
1855, Letter from Aachen for Paris to a high-ranking French officer, with mixed French Empire and Prussia franking with 20c blue imperf. (Y&T n°14, four large margins) along with Prussia 6p orange (Y&T n°10) and 3s yellow orange (Y&T n°13), each tied by “1” numerals in a circle, Aachen despatch ds of July 24, reverse with July 26 arrival; signed Calves and Papadopoulos, cert. Brettl (2024) , Menozzi (2017) and Scheller (2024). Unique and one of the most beautiful mixed France/Prussia frankings known.
1855, Lettre d’Aachen pour Paris à destination d’un haut gradé dans l’État major français, affranchissement mixte Empire non dentelé 20 centimes bleu Y&T n°14, 4 grandes marges, Prusse (Preußen) 6p orange Y&T n°10 et 3s jaune orange Y&T n°13, oblitération allemande 1 dans un cercle avec à côté apposition du cachet à date d’Aachen du 24 juillet, au verso cachet à date d’arrivée du 26 juillet, signé Calves et Papadopoulos, certificat Brettl 2024), Menozzi (2017), Scheller (2024), un des plus beaux affranchissements mixtes connus France/Prusse.
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