RARE "PORT-PAYE/ARM. D'ANGLETERRE" MARK ON OFFICIAL COVER EX...

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£140 - £200

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RARE "PORT-PAYE/ARM. D'ANGLETERRE" MARK ON OFFICIAL COVER EX ROUEN TO LILLE; Fine c.1798 E from the "ETAT MAJOR GENERAL" in "Rouen" to "[General] Grenier in Lille" (Grenier was one of Napoleon's most active and distinguished generals) with a mainly fine rare "PORT-PAYE/[A]RM. D'ANGLETERRE" mark on the front along with a very fine oval "ARMEE D'ANGLETERRE/ETAT/MAJOR/ GENERAL/REPUBLIQUE/FRANCAISE" cachet. Rare example of this prepaid Armee d'Angleterre mark.Cross Reference: FRANCE, MILITARY - NAPOLEONIC WAR

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Auction Date:
4th Dec 19 at 12pm GMT

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