EN ROUTE IN POLAND - PAIR EX POZNAN ("No.2/GRANDE-ARMEE") + ...

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EN ROUTE IN POLAND - PAIR EX POZNAN ("No.2/GRANDE-ARMEE") + EX ILAWA ("No.8/GRANDE-ARMEE"); Fine 13 May 1812 EL (large part transcription with mention of "General Lariboisiere") from a French soldier in "Posen" (Poznan, Poland) to Auch (south of France) charged "11" with a mainly fine "No.2/GRANDE-ARMEE" on the front; plus 21 May 1812 EL (some tone spotting) from a French soldier of the "Armee D'allemagne, 1 Division de Cuirassiers, Division de St. Germain" in "Teuth[?] Eylau" (Ilawa, Poland) to Paris (11 June cds on flap) charged "8" with a very fine (slightly oily) "No.8/GRANDE-ARMEE" on the front. Rare pair sent from the French Army crossing Poland and approaching the Russian border. (2 covers)Cross Reference: POLAND

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Auction Date:
3rd Dec 24 at 11am GMT

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