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Pierre Augereau, Duke of Castiglione, Marshal of the Empire 1804. 1808 (Aug 24) Letter to the Minister of War recommending Major Guassart, Legion D'honneur, be promoted to Colonel, signed by Augereau and Guassart, with a note showing his promotion was confirmed by the Emperor. Augereau distinguished himself in Italy, Germany and Holland, and was elected a member of the Council of Five Hundred in 1799. £150-200
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Louis-Alexandre Berthier, Prince of Neuchatel and Wagram, Marshal of the Empire 1804. 1812 (Aug 8) Letter written at Vitebsk to General Gudin, Commander of the 3rd Division of the 1st Corps de l'Armee at Babinovitschi, "The Emperor has instructed me to enquire whether you have begun construction of the ovens at Babinovitschi. If not, and if it has not been occupied, His Majesty is ordered that you build six instead on the field", signed "Alexandre". Berthier served as Chief of Staff of Napoleon and fought in Italy, Egypt, Austria, Russia, Germany and France distinguishing himself at Marengo in 1800, and was Minister of War in 1799-1800 and 1800-07. A scarce letter written in Russia; Napoleon advanced from Vitebsk on this day defeating the Russians at Smolensk whilst Ney and Murat fought the Russians around the defile of Valutino. General Gudin was mortally wounded when he lost both legs at the Battle of Valutino just 14 days after this letter was written. £200-250
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Louis-Alexandre Berthier, Prince of Neuchatel and Wagram, Marshal of the Empire 1804. 1803-05 Entire letters signed by Berthier, one on printed "Le Ministre de la Guerre" notepaper, both to "Au Citoyen Prefet du Departement de L'Ourthe a Liege" with differing "Mtre de la guerre" cachets on front and reverse to authorise free postage, both fine. (2). £200-250
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Charles Gabuel, Marquess of Castries, Marshal of France 1783. 1783 (Dec 4) Letter from Versailles to M. de Tellecombe in Saint Domingue, approving his request to give two soldiers leave from their regiment at Port-au-Prince, signed "Le Mss de Castries". Gabuel led the 1756 expedition to St. Lucia (the town of Castries being named after him). In 1799 he left France and fought for the Prussians. An interesting letter to Haiti. £200-250
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Comte Jean Baptiste Jourdan, Marshal of the Empire 1804. 1799 (Feb 15) Letter on "Jourdan, General en Chef" printed notepaper, from the General Headquarters at Strasbourg, to Citizen Jean Debry, Minister Plenipotentiary of the Republic at the Congress of Rastadt. Jourdan is unable to give the Prince de Linage an unlimited safe conduct which would allow him to travel freely across the armies of the republic; however he will grant him a safe conduct to remain in the town in Germany which he designates to Jourdan. Jourdan distinguished himself in the revolutionary wars of 1793-95 in Austria and Germany but was defeated in Germany and Switzerland in 1799. A fine letter, signed "Jourdan". £150-200
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Francois Kellermann, Due de Valmy, Marshal of the Empire 1804. 1813 (Nov 6) Long letter from Mainz written to General Desbureaux commanding the 5th Division, with news of the Emperors orders to move all boats from the right bank of the Rhine to the left bank between Basle and Landau (partly done by brute force, although the boats belonged to an allied country), Neapolitan and Italian detachments of Light Horse should proceed to Naples and Milan, National Guards should be armed with old muskets and carbines due to a lack of weapons, the order for prisoners of war also applied to prisoners of state, the Emperor has received his note on Vaubin fort. Kellermann was a career soldier who achieved fame in 1792 for his victory at Valmy and defeated the 1793 royalist uprising at Lyon. An unusually interesting letter, signed "Duc de Valmy". £200-250
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Jacques Macdonald, Duke of Taranto, Marshal of the Empire 1809. 1800 (May 16) Letter from Paris written and signed by Macdonald, addressed to "Citoyen David, Rue Montmartre, Hotel de France No 39 a Paris" with red datestamp and "27" handstamp, charged "1". Macdonald served in the 1792-93 revolutionary wars and in the invasion of Holland, Germany and Italy, led the successful attack at Wagram for which he was made a Duke and Marshal, and in Spain and Russia. David was painter to Louis XVI, was elected to the 1792 Convention and voted for the Kings death; he supported Napoleon when he came to power and was exiled to Brussels in 1815. An interesting postally used letter sent between two historic figures. £200-250
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Marshall Macdonald - Army of Italy. 1809 (Aug 21) Entire letter written and signed by Marshall Macdonald from Gratz, addressed to an Officer in the Imperial Corps of Engineers at Madrid and redirected to Poste Restante, Bayonne. Handstamped fine red "No. 2 / ARM. D'ITALIE" and backstamped large part "DEB. No 2 / ARM. FRANCAISE / EN ESPAGNE". A little splitting at folds and small part back flap missing but an unusual letter from Marshall Macdonald. £200-240
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André Massena, Duke of Rivoli and Prince of Essling, Marshal of the Empire 1804. 1797 (Sep 15) Letter on printed "André Massena General de Division" notepaper, written in Padua to the central administration of the city thanking them for their past co-operation and asking for 12,000 livres to be repaid with exactitude as soon as convenient as funds for his Division had not yet arrived from General Head Quarters, signed "Massena", addressed "Ou Gouvernment Central, a Padua, Massena". Massena led armies in Italy, Switzerland and Germany; in 1810 he went to the Peninsular but was relieved in disgrace in 1811 after the battle of Albuera. In September 1797 he was besieging 28,000 Austrian forces in Mantua. £150-200
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Michel Ney, Duke of Elchingen, Prince of Moscow, Marshal of the Empire 1804. 1805 (July 24) Letter on printed notepaper of "Ney, Marechal de l'Empire, Commandant en Chef le Camp de Montreuil sur Mer" sent to General Dutailler, "my intention is that the 3rd Hussars should be posted to Etaples and the 10th Chasseurs at Montreuil and Neuville ..... do what is suitable so that the regiments be as comfortable as possible before boarding", signed "Ney", written before the planned invasion of England which was finally abandoned after the French defeat at Trafalgar in October. Ney later fought in Germany, the disastrous campaign in Russia, and at Quatre Bras where he failed to break the British lines or to attack Bluchers forces. £200-250
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Nicolas Oudinot, Duke of Reggio, Marshal of the Empire 1809. 1799 (Mar 21) Letter on printed notepaper of "Le General de Brigade Oudinot", from the "French Army in Switzerland and the Country of Grison, 2nd Division Vanguard, Headquarters at Dschau" to Citizen, the Government Commissioner with the French Army in Switzerland. Oudinot writes that Citizen Delagrave, Captain of the 14th Light, lost all his effects in the fighting in the 17th of this month, and Oudinot asks for money to replace these. Oudinot fought in Switzerland, Germany, Russia and the Peninsular during which he was wounded 22 times, more than any other Marshal of France. A little stained, otherwise fine. £150-200
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Nicolas Jean-de-Dieu Soult, Duke of Dalmatia, Marshal of the Empire 1804, Marshal General of France 1847. 1815 (May 28) Letter written from Paris to Lieutenant General George Mouton, Comte de Loban, Commander in Chief of the 1st Division, regarding a report received from Comte d'Erlon of desertions from the 5th Batallion of the Oise and referring to the Provost Marshal General Radet, signed "duc de dalmatia". Soult distinguished himself at the Battle of Austerlitz in 1805 and later in the Peninsular; after Napoleon's return from exile in 1815 he served as his Chief of Staff. A rare letter written during this "100 days" period from this famous Marshal. £250-300
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1795 (Sep 30) Entire letter signed by five members of the revolutionary committee (including the poet Rene Castel), addressed to the Commune of Equiller with superb "85 / NICE" handstamp, charged 7 decimes. Nice was conquered in 1792 and became part of France, reverting to Sardinia rule in 1814; the 85 Nice handstamp used from 1794. £100-120
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1791-92 Entire letters written in English from Ponthierry to England, the first three endorsed "Ponthierry a franchi" (2) or "Ponthierry post paye jusque a Calais" and with an extra 1d local delivery charge collected at Malling in Kent, the final letter to London with red "P·73·P / PONTHIERRY" handstamp. The letters all contain excellent descriptions of key events in the French revolution including King Louis accepting the new constitution in September 1791, setbacks to the French forces in May 1792 with M. Dillon accused of treachery and hung and De Rochambeau asking to be dismissed from his command, August 1792 proposals between the Assembly and King and worries over the English fleet, the various political views and parties, etc. Four very interesting letters, all unsigned. (4). £400-500
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Jean Marie Roland. 1793 (Jan 23) Entire letter signed by Roland as Minister of the Interior, addressed to the Director of the district of Gex, handstamped "Mere de l'interieur" in red. Roland was a revolutionary statesman who became a leader among the Girondists in 1791 and was Minister of the Interior in 1792-93, a post he retired from on the day this letter was written. He attacked Robespierre and tried to save the life of Louis XVI, and fled to Normandy. His wife had a salon used as a revolutionary Head Quarters of the Girondists, and after their fall she was arrested and guillotined on November 8th 1793. Roland shot himself two days later upon hearing of her death. £160-200
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Joseph Fouche, Minister of Police. 1800 (June 2) Letter on printed "Le Ministre de la Police Generale de la Republique" notepaper signed "Fouche" - "as a result of a denunciation I am informing you that a royalist placard was placed on the Tree of Liberty at Biville; that this placard is one of the results of an assembly of fanatics. If these facts are found to be correct punish the author of the placard and prevent the continuation of the assembly. Keep me informed". Addressed to the Prefet at Rouen, front and reverse with differing "Ministere de la Police Generale" cachets, sent free with red "AFFRANCHI / PAR ETAT". Fouche joined the revolution in 1792, plotted the overthrow of the Directory in 1799 and then supported Napoleon who made him Minister of Police in 1800. He was known for his ruthlessness, and widely feared. £150-180
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Malta - Admiral Villeneuve. 1798 Order written and signed by Admiral Villeneuve, apparently to the Captains of the two battleships which escaped to Malta after the Battle of the Nile (in which ten others were captured and one destroyed). Villeneuve was captured at Trafalgar in 1805 and committed suicide in April 1806 after his return to France on parole. A scarce signature. £150-200
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Battle of Trafalgar. 1805 (Nov 5) Entire letter with an Imperial Eagle printed at the top, written by a Frenchman who was at the Battle of Trafalgar, posted from Alicante to Admiral Emeridu in Toulon, describing the capture of Villeneuve at the battle. Disinfected with rastel holes and vinegar staining, red "ALICANTE" handstamp, charged 10 sous, the internal letter with small piece missing from foot (with no loss to the text), a good contemporary account of the battle. £250-300
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1795-1815 Official letters mostly with printed contents or letterheads and franking handstamps including "Com. de l'org. et du mouvt / des armees de Terre", "Etat Major de la Place de Paris", Baradere, Commissaire des Guerres with the Armee d'Italie, etc. (19). £160-180
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1793-1815 Entire letters written by soldiers (18), handstamps include Gand, Bruges, Arm D'Italie (2), three on printed notepaper (including General Francois Parra and Col. Meuniev of 9th Infantry Regiment); letters to soldiers (2, one to a Corporal, 1st. Co., 1st Battalion of Miners on service in Corfu); and a wrapper to the Minister of War in Paris with red "DON C. ARMS DU NORD", a few faults. (21). £220-260
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Waterloo. 1815 (July 13) Entire letter from Seucharmand to Amiens, the letter including news of seeing the retreat of Napoleon and his troops after the battle, with "23 / MONTRON" handstamp. £100-120
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Army of England. 1804 (Dec 1) Entire letter from "Citiyon Creusseveau, Cannonier au 4 Regiment d'Artillerie a Pied, 12 Campagnie" posted from Toulon, to his brother at Coeurgy asking for money to buy clothes and shoes "as he is ready to embark on the invasion of England", Toulon handstamp, charged 7 decimes, a little soiled. The invasion of England was abandoned after the defeat at Trafalgar in October 1805. £100-120
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Army of Holland. 1798-1805 Entire letters with red "HOLLANDE / TROUPEE FOISES" on 1800 letter from The Hague written on printed notepaper of Capt Prean, 54th Demi-Brigade; black "DON C HOLLANDE / TROUPES FOISES" on c.1800 letter from Terver (staining and faults, probably disinfected); and similar red "DON B" handstamp on 1805 letter written on the ship "Brutus" at Texel. (3). £140-160
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Army of Holland. 1805 (Nov 14) Entire letter from Leoben to Paris charged 5 decimes with fine "No 4 / ARM. DE HOLLANDE" in black, very scarce. With Robineau Certificate (1993). £140-160
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Army of Germany. 1812 (Apr 12) Two virtually identical entire letters from the Commander of the Marquis Lusignans 16th Infantry at Marburg in Hessen, addressed to two brothers in Pisa, both retired Italian soldiers, concerning money owed by them to other soldiers, both charged "7". (2). £100-120
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Army of Germany. 1804-14 Entire letters with handstamps comprising red "BAU GL / ARM. D'HANOVRE" on 1804 letter from Hannover; "No 1 / ARM. D'OBSERVATION / DU RHIN" in red on 1809 letter from Mittelneissuach; "No 3 / ARM. D'ALLEMAGNE" on 1811 letter from Micleburg (faults); also 1813 letter on printed 148th Infantry Regt. notepaper posted from Munster to another soldier at Cologne, 1813-14 letters written by soldiers at Frankfurt or Schelestatt, and 1793 entire with "ARMEE DE LA MOSELLE" handstamp. (7). £160-180
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Army of Germany. 1809-10 Entire letters to France, the first from Brunn with "No 26 / ARM. D'ALLEMAGNE" in blue-green; the second from Aurolz with "No 28 / ARM. D'ALLEMAGNE" in black, both fine and scarce, the second not recorded in "Franzoische Armeepost" by A. Reinhardt. (2). £200-240
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1808-11 Entire letters from Officers or soldiers all posted back to France, twelve with army handstamps comprising "BAU CENTRAL / ARM. D'ESPAGNE", "No.... / BAU PRINCIPAL / ARM. D'ESPAGNE" with numbers 3, 4 or 5 (red), or "No... ARM. FRANCAISE / EN ESPAGNE" with numbers 2, 5, 7, 8, 10, 14, 21 or 43, two on printed notepaper, five disinfected, fine strikes. (13). Photo on Page 95. £1,200-1,400
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1809 (Mar 2) Entire letter from Burgos to the wife of Monsieur Benoit, Quartermaster Treasurer of the disabled soldiers department at Avignon, with fine "No. 24 / ARM. FRANCAISE / EN ESPAGNE", charged "10". The writer complains about the posts and states that even M. Joinville, Controller in Chief of the Imperial Guard HQ and son of the cashier of the Post Office in Paris has not received any letters from France for six weeks. Small piece torn from upper edge upon opening (affecting two letters of the handstamp), otherwise fine. £100-120
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1809-13 Entire letters (3) and a cover with handstamps comprising "No 2 / ARM. FRANCAISE / EN ESPAGNE" on a cover unusually to Warsaw with directions to send via Paris, Dresden and Pozen and to deliver to the Prince Czartoryski Palace; or "No - / BAU PRINCIPAL / ARM. D'ESPAGNE" numbered 3 on an 1813 letter from Barcelona, number 6 on an 1813 letter from Burgos or number 7 on a 1810 letter from Gironne, two disinfected, the No. 3 handstamp with light tape marks, otherwise fine. (4). £240-280
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1809 Entire letter from Madrid with "P.P. No. 27 / ARM. FRANCAISE / EN ESPAGNE", addressed to a sailor on a frigate at Toulon; and 1808 entire letter from Madrid with "BAU GAL 2ME / CORPS D'OBSERV. / DE LA GIRONDE", staining due to disinfection. Also a series of ten 1809 letters from Spain to a Captain Benoist in Avignon, four with address panels written from Valladolid (2), Madrid or a "Chateau en Espagne". (12). £160-200
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1810 (Aug 25) Entire letter from the Paymaster of the 4th Regt. of Dragoons to "Monsieur Joseph Collet, ex-dragoon in the 4th Regt held at Bicetre Prison near Paris", written from Vejer de la Frontera, with fine red "No. 1 / BAU PRINCIPAL / ARM. D'ESPAGNE". Contents read "I send you your suspension of payment signed by the military council and deputy inspector which will be useful to you in drawing what you are owed for your salary, as for your share of the bonus of 30,000 francs you are not included in any way". £100-120
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1806 Entire letters from Colonel Barrois of the 96th Regt., to his wife in Paris all with red "GRANDE ARMEE" handstamps including No. 24, the other two a little unclear; 1811 entire letter from Cassel to Madame Barrois, and 1806 entire letter from Paris to Col. Barrois at Dusseldorf. (5). £130-150
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1806-08 Entire letters with red "No - / GRANDE ARMEE" handstamps comprising No. 9 on 1806 letter from Salzburg and No. 88 on 1808 letter from Rupine, both fine. (2). £160-200
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1807-08 Entire letters with black "No - / GRANDE ARMEE" handstamps comprising No. 21 on an undated letter from Munich, No. 26 on 1807 (June 2) letter from the Imperial Camp at Vinkinstin, and No. 30 on 1808 letter from Goldberg, Silesia, all fine. (3). £240-280
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1808 (Aug 19) Entire letter from Berlin to Monsieur Benoit, Quartermaster Treasurer of the invalid soldiers at Avignon, with very fine "No. 9 PORT PAYE / GRANDE ARMEE" in black and "P.P.P.P" in red. Photo on Page 95. £160-180
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1807 (Jan 10) Entire letter from Zumbek with red "PREMIER CORPS / GRANDE-ARMEE / No. 4", a good easily readable strike of this very rare handstamp. £180-220
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General Kleber. 1798 (July 13) Entire letter written and signed by Kleber on fine printed "Kleber, General de Division" notepaper illustrated with flags, cannons, a drum and the figure of Liberty, sent within Alexandria addressed to "Au Citoyen General de Division Dumuy, maison de Suede, a Alexandrie". An early letter from Egypt sent just eleven days after the French captured Alexandria and nine days before Cairo was captured. Kleber became Commander in Egypt when Napoleon left in August 1799; he was assassinated in Cairo on 14 June 1800. Also prints of Kleber (3) or his assassination, and a map of the 1798-1801 French campaign in Egypt and Syria. A rare letter, ex John Firebrace Collection, illustrated on page 11 of his book "Nineteenth Century Wars in Egypt and Sudan". Photo on Page 97. £600-800
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1800 (June 22) Entire addressed to "General en Chef Menou au Caire", presumably sent locally and apparently put into the post in error by a military messenger, the reverse endorsed "trouvee dans la boite aux lettres de la poste le 3 Messidor a 2 heure du soir, au Kaire le 3 Mar. au 8, Le Director Robert" (found in the Post Office letter box). Robert was the Divisional Director of the postal service in Cairo; General Menou was Commander in Chief in Egypt after Kleber's assassination. A unique item, ex John Firebrace Collection, illustrated on page 21 of his book "Nineteenth Century Wars in Egypt and Sudan". Photo on Page 95. £400-500
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Prisoner of War Mail. 1801 (June 18) Entire letter headed from "on board the British Transport Jaunis no 26, Aboukir Bay", written by Captain Charrier of the frigate "Good Union" describing his capture by the British frigate "La Pique", 44 guns, and the corvette "La Determinee" from Lord Keith's fleet whilst attempting to sail from Alexandria to Marseille. Addressed to "General Vence, Contr-Amiral, prefet maritime, A Toulon", carried to Livorno by General Damas, also a prisoner on the British frigate "Penelope", and posted into the French army post, handstamped "No 30 / ARM. D'ITALIE" and a red star in circle. A remarkable letter from a French prisoner with fine content including news of French transports in Alexandria, 800-1,000 French prisoners on 5 or 6 other transports, etc. A unique letter, ex John Firebrace Collection, illustrated on page 27 of his book "Nineteenth Century Wars in Egypt and Sudan". Photo on Page 95 £1,200-1,500
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British P.O.Ws in Guadeloupe. 1795 (July 26) Entire letter written by Brigadier General Colin Graham of the 21st Foot held prisoner of war at Pointe a Pitre, sent to the Paymaster General of H.M Forces in London (no address panel), informing him he has drawn three bills for £1200 for use of the officers held prisoner; the prisoners are in a deplorable state and no subsistence has been received since February, since when the prisoners have been living in prison ships and subsisting on salt rations. Graham lists 55 officers held by rank, of which he is the most senior. An interesting historic letter, the officers presumably captured when the French retook the island in June 1794 after a brief ten week occupation by the British. £150-180
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Odiham - Naval P.O.W from Haiti. 1806 (Apr 14) Letter written by Henry Barré, Captain of the frigate "Surveillante" whilst on parole at "Odhiam, Hantz", written on printed "Armee de St. Domingue. Henry Barré, Capitaine de Vaisseau et Commandant les Forces Navales a Saint-Domingue" notepaper, to Charles James Fox, Minister of Foreign Affairs, asking for his assistance over the exchange of prisoners. Barré was captured in 1803, the same year the French finally evacuated the island of Haiti (Santo Domingo). No address panel, but still a very unusual use of "Armee de St. Domingue" notepaper by a prisoner in England. £200-250
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British P.O.W. from Jersey. 1812 (Jan 25) Letter to the French Minister of War - "I, Jean Le Roux, English Prisoner originally from the Island of Jersey embarked as a passenger on the "Lord Nelson" schooner and on 6th march 1807 was taken by the French Corsair "The Prince Jerome" and led to the depot of Sarrelouis. In 1810 the Minister of War arranged for me to stay in the parish of Moulines at the residence of the Mayor Mr Van Borcel. This was difficult as Mr Van Borcel had ten children. As at Sarrelouis I have been a prisoner of war. I write to ask if I may be of service to your Empire in exchange for my freedom". The Mayor has added a note confirming the facts, and that Le Roux's conduct has been good and he has adhered to the laws, and applied his handstamp. Annotated "Refused, Return him to depot". An interesting letter, not posted. £100-120
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1790 (July 26) Entire letter from Port au Prince to Cognac, handstamped circular "COLONIES PAR BORDEAUX" with three central fleur de Lys, charged 10 decimes, fine and scarce. £150-200
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Armee de Saint-Domingue. 1802-03 Collection of letters from the Armee de Saint-Domingue, the expedition sent by Napoleon to reconquer Haiti following a slave rebellion; the expedition occupied the seaports but could not compete with guerrilla warfare in the inland area and evacuated the island at the end of 1803. The collection comprising 26 letter of which 22 are on locally printed notepaper, including five letters from Commander in Chief Rochambeau (who succeeded Leclerc in 1803), Commander in Chief Leclerc (who led the landings in 1801 but died of yellow fever in 1803), Generals Boye, Boyer, Duqua, Aurry, Pagert, Noailles, Clauzel, Lacroix, Thouvenot, Claparede, etc., no address panels, a remarkable lot from this scarce expedition. (26). £3,500-4,500
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1802 (Oct 21) Entire letter to "Le Captaine General Leclere au Cap" and signed "Dtn Rochambeau", sent free of charge, with superb "PT. REPUBIN" handstamp, the letter on printed notepaper of "Dtn. Rochambeau, General de Division, Commandant les Departemens du Sud & de l'Artibonite", from the Head Quarters at Port Republican (the revolutionary name for Port-au-Prince). A rare handstamp, used 1801-03 during the period of the French expedition led by General Leclerc. Rochambeau became Commander in Chief in 1803 after Leclerc died of yellow fever; he was forced to capitulate and evacuate the island at the end of 1803. With J. Robineau Certificate (1999). Photo on Page 100. £250-350
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1802 (Sep 11) Entire letter on "Le General de Division, Chef et l'Etat Major de l'Armee" printed notepaper from the Head Quarters at Cap, signed "Duqua", addressed "Au Prefet Colonial au Cap, Etat Major General", both sides with circular framed "ETAT / MAJOR GENERAL / DE L'ARMEE DE / ST. DOMINGUE". A scarce cachet on an official letter sent free of charge, the letter requesting maintenance for three civilians on passage from Cap to Martinique. Photo on Page 100. £200-250
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1797 (Apr 10) Service certificate headed "Armee des Antilles" for Jean Louis Chantelou, volunteer in the 3rd Company, 1st Reunion Batallion, issued at Basseterre, Guadeloupe, impressed wax seal and signatures including General David. An additional note then reads "we the undersigned, Chief Health Officer of the corvette of the Republic "La Liberte" which was arrested and sunk by the English frigate "Lalarme" after a fight of three quarters of an hour, certify that the named Chantelou has received during the fight, where he showed very good behaviour, four very severe wounds in the face, the right shoulder and right side which prevent him from raising his arm. I have delivered the present certificate to serve him and give him rights on board the floating prison "Le Superbe", in the Bay of Martinique Island, Nov. 26th 1795, Pinot". An interesting item, from a prisoner held on a prison ship at Martinique. £200-240
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1806 (Sep 23) Letter written and signed by Admiral Villaret, on "Le Capitaine-General de la Martinique et Dependances" notepaper with an illustration of Liberty being pulled in a sailing ship. Villaret asked to be recalled to Admiral Missiesseys squadron; he has been plagued with yellow fever and discusses its treatment. Villaret commanded the French fleet at the Battle of the Glorious 1st June in 1794, landed in the St. Domingo expedition in 1801 and was Captain-General of Martinique from 1802 finally surrendering the island to the British in 1809. £150-180
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From the Collection of Brian Brookes British West Indies, including British Guiana & British Honduras
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1851-c.2000 Mint and used collection on pages with many useful stamps and sets, including Anguilla with 1967 (Sept) "Independence Anguilla" overprint issue 5c and 15c unused without gum; Antigua with 1903 set to 2/6 mint, 1921-29 Multiple Script CA set mainly mint (4/- used on piece), 1938 set mint; Bahamas; Barbados with 1912 3/- mint, 1920 Victory set mint; Barbuda with 1922 set mint; Bermuda; Cayman Islands with 1912 10/-, 1921 Multiple Script CA set, 1935, 1938, 1950 and 1953 sets all mint; Dominica; Grenada; Jamaica; Leeward Islands with 1902 set mint, KGV 10/-, KGVI 10/- and £1 all mint; Montserrat with 1904-08 2/6, 5/- mint, 1938 set mint; Nevis; St Kitts with 1903 and 1938 sets mint; St. Lucia with 1860 4d blue and 6d green used, 1887 1/- mint; St. Vincent; Tobago; Trinidad with 1852-60 1d blue apparently used, 1907 £1 mint; Turks Islands with 1909, 1928, 1938, 1950 and 1957 sets all mint; Virgin Islands with 1913, 1938, 1952, 1956 and 1964 sets all mint. A good lot, mostly fine and lightly mounted. S.G. £12,500+ (approx). (100s). Photo on Page 102. £1,200-1,400
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