GRANDE-ARMEE MARK EX DRESDEN + LETTER EX BIRSTEIN & MILITARY...

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388 - GRANDE-ARMEE MARK EX DRESDEN + LETTER EX BIRSTEIN & MILITARY COVER TO

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£170 - £240

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GRANDE-ARMEE MARK EX DRESDEN + LETTER EX BIRSTEIN & MILITARY COVER TO "SOBERSEN"; 4 Sept. 1813 EL from Dresden to Louvain charged "6" with a very fine "No.19/GRANDE-ARMEE" on the front that is thought to describe the 29-30 Aug. 1813 Battle of Kulm (village 31 miles south of Dresden), deserving of careful transcription & translation; 30 Sept. 1813 EL (long interesting contents in French; probably referring to the Battle of Dennewitz) from "G/Berstein (Pres Hanneau)" to Crecy with a faint "ALLEMAGNE/PAR/MAYENCE"; and undated c.1813 official military wrapper (fine red wax seal of "DER KOEN PREUSSISCHEN 11 ten BRIGADE") with unknown place of origin addressed to "Barclay de Jolly". Intriguing trio. (3 covers)Cross Reference: GERMAN STATES, FRANCE

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3rd Dec 24 at 11am GMT