THE RARE RED "HOLLANDE/TROUPES Foises." MARKS ( 2 TYPES) ON ...

Hammer

£140

THE RARE RED "HOLLANDE/TROUPES Foises." MARKS ( 2 TYPES) ON MAIL TO FRANCE; 17 July 1799 EL (ref. 3 deserters) from "Bois-le-Duc" to the Dept. de La Somme (place name ineffectually erased from address) with mainly very fine red "HOLLANDE/TROUPES Foises." (smaller lettering) nicely placed on the front; plus 2 Feb. 1802 EL (long & interesting family letter to the Director of the Sevres Porcelain Factory near Paris from Amsterdam with very fine red "HOLLANDE/TROUPES Foises." (larger lettering) nicely placed on the front. Good pair. (2 covers)