£500
NAPOLEONIC WARS AFTERMATH - HANOVER/G.B. - CHELSEA PENSIONERS' FREE MAIL COVERS & DOCUMENTS; 1817/18 pair of printed ELs in Saxony with fine to v. fine "HANNOVER" marks and the first sent free with a very fine rare German usage of the "Chelsea-Pensioners/Pay-Office" authorisation mark on the front (this was the free mail system for those who had fought in the Allied forces - both German & British - at Waterloo), encouraging or concerning Chelsea pensioners in Germany; plus 1822 receipt for pension payment in Celle, 1815 receipt for pension payment, and 1840 "PRO MEMORIA" printed Notice. Rare lot. (5 items)
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